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A. The best method is that which consists in 

 sowing in rows. The broad cast sowing should be 

 comijletely left aside. 



Q. How is the seed sown ? 



A. The seed is distributed by hand or in prefer- 

 ence, by means of small cheap implements called 

 drills. 



Q. Describe the manner of sowing by hand ? 



A. Take a sharp wooden pin or a piece of wood 

 set with several of these pins spaced ten inches 

 apart from one another ; by means of this pin or 

 piece of wood set with pins, holes about an inch 

 deep are made in the beds. These holes should be 

 made at a distance of 10 inches from one another. 

 The holes are then filled up and the seeds buried 

 with the hand or with a rake or a piece of wood 

 drawn over the beds. 



Q. What is the inconvenience of this method ? 



A. This method is a slow one, causes much loss 

 of time and does not give an even sowing, 



Q. How many kinds of drills are there ? 



A. They are of two kinds : the wheel barrow or 

 hand drill, and the horse drill. 



Q. Which of them is best suited for ordinary use ? 



A. For ordinary use, the hand drill is the best. 



Q. Give a description of the hand drill ? 



A. This drill consists of a small wheel barrow 



