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and 1 ft. in the row, 200 plants, half an hour's work. For the raising of the 

 plants, see No. 2. a. 



No. 4. Dwarf Marrow Peas and Windsor Beans, 9 yds. by \\\ ft. Peas, 

 1 qt. 8d. ; beans, 1 pt. 2d. ; pea-sticks, 6d. 



In the middle of February, dig and sow 2 rows of dwarf marrow peas, 

 4J ft. distant ; and 2 rows Windsor beans, 2 ft. distant, Ia hrs. work ; earth 

 up and stick the peas the beginning of April, 1 hr. They will be in use 

 from the end of July to the beginning of September. 



Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8. must have 6 barrows of dung, and be well dug in the 

 beginning of March, 4 hrs. work. 



No. 5. Onions. 1 oz. seed, 6d. ; produce, 2 bushels ; 27 ft. by 5 ft. 



Rake it level ; then stretch the line, and chaw drills half an inch deep, and 

 at G in. distance. Sow the seed ; then rake it gently over, 1 hr. work. When 

 the seeds come up, and are fit for eating, thin them out to 3 in. distance ; 

 keep clean all summer : they will be ready for pulling up the latter end of 

 August. 



No. 6. Prickly Spinage, 6 ft. by 27 ft. 1 oz. seed, 2d. Ready in June. 



Rake the ground even, and sow broad-cast in March, half an hour ; after 

 they are come up, thin out to 4 in. every way, and keep clear from weeds. 



No. 7. Early Turnip, and Bath Cos Lettuce, 7 ft. by 27 ft. Seedj turnip, 

 ltd. ; lettuce, Id. 



Rake it level, and sow at the latter end of March, half an hour's work. 

 Thin the turnips in April to 9 in. : they will be ready in May. Thin the 

 lettuce in May to 9 in., and they will be ready in June. They must be kept 

 clear of weeds. 



No. 8. Scarlet Runners, 30 ft. by 9 ft. 1 pt. seed, 3d. ; sticks, 6d. Ready 

 in July, and in season till destroyed by frost. 



Lightly dig the ground in the beginning of May, and plant 2 rows of scar- 

 let runners at 3 in. distance in the row, 1 hr. work ; earth up and stick when 

 3 in. high, half an hour. 



Nos. 9. and 10. Dig in January and February, which will take 10 hrs. 



No. 9. Parsneps, 6 yds. by 9 yds. Seed, 2d. Ready for use in October. 

 Sow in February, in drills 1 \ ft. asunder, and 1 in. deep, 1 hr. ; keep clear from 

 weeds, and they will be ready to take up.in October, 2 hrs. work. Pro- 

 duce, 4 bushels. 



No. 10. Carrots, 14 yds. by 9 yds. Seed, 4c?.; produce, 12 bushels. 



Lightly dig the ground, and sow in drills 1 ft. distance, and half an inch 

 deep, the first week of March, 2 hrs. work. Thin out where too thick, 

 from 4 to 6 in. distance ; keep clear from weeds, and they will be ready to 

 take up in October. Then they must be taken, with the parsneps, into the 

 open shed, and covered with straw, to exclude the frost, 3 hrs. work. From 

 b to c plant a row of gooseberries, red, black, or white currants, as each of 

 these will be useful in summer for pies or puddings. 



No. 11. Barley, 19 yds. by 20 yds. Seed, If gal. Is. 3d. ; produce, 4 bush. 



The ground must be well dug in November, 12 hrs. work; then let it lie 

 until the last week of March, when it must be lightly dug, and the barley 

 sown in drills, 6 in. distance, and 1 in. deep, 6 hrs. work. After it has been 

 up three weeks, it must be rolled or beaten with the spade, 1 hr. Nothing 

 more will be wanted till hoeing-time, which may be performed in 1 hr. It 

 will be ready for reaping in August, 2 hrs. If the weather be unfavourable, 

 take into the shed to dry ; thresh in October, 5 hrs. 



No. 12. Potatoes, 19 yds. bv 15 yds. Seed, 1 bush. Is. 6c?.; produce, 

 25 bush. 



Dig the ground in December, 10 hrs. work. Let it lie until the first week 

 of April ; then spread 8 barrows of manure on it, and commence lightly 

 digging at one end of the piece. Stretch the line at 1 ft. from the edge ; cut 

 down a trench 4 in. deep, and plant the potatoes. Then dig for 3 ft. more, 

 set the line, and make a trench, and plant as before ; and so on to the end 



