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finger, the piece of leaf would be torn off before the 

 plant could be pulled out of place. In setting plants 

 in dry weather, we sometimes dip the roots in a so- 

 lution made of cow-manure and water, thick enough 

 so that a portion of it adheres to the roots of the 

 plants. 



SCAKnrrEB. 



On our farm a day's work for a man is six thou- 

 sand five hundred plants, set in the way above di- 

 rected. When hurried, we frequently transplant 

 seven thousand plants in ten hours. So that, when 

 there are three or f onr men planting at that rate, they 

 will very soon put out one hundred thousand plants. 



For a week or so from the time of planting, 

 unless the weather is very moist, the plants will wilt 

 some during the middle of the day. But just as 

 soon as they fairly hold up their heads, a cultivator 

 should be run between the rows, to disturb the sur- 

 face and prevent the weeds from starting. 



At first, running the cultivator one way will be 

 enough. When the plants have made a good start 

 and the leaves are larger, then the root-cleaner or 

 Carrot-weeder can be run through the rows cross- 

 wise. This, when carefully done, will leave little or 

 nothing to be done with the hand-hoe. The Carrot- 

 weeder, Perry's scarifier, and Mapes' one-horse lift- 



