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costing more than the worth of the crop. I know 

 many instances where attempts have been made bj' 

 good farmers to grow Carrots, but just at the time 

 when the young plants were fairly above ground 

 and needed immediate attention, the farmer was in 

 the midst of harvesting his hay and grain. These 

 had to be got through with, and the Carrots were left 

 untouched for two or three weeks. By this time the 

 weeds had gained such headway, that to attempt to 

 clean the piece appeared like an endless job. The 

 result was, that Carrots, weeds, and grass were 

 ploughed under after all the trouble and expense of 

 preparing the ground, cost of seed, sowing it, &c. 

 With Potatoep, Cabbages, or Corn, a week or ten days 

 will make but little difference in the time of the 

 first hoeing, provided the ground is in good heart. 

 But with Carrots this loss of time is irreparable, for, 

 unless the ground between the rows is disturbed just 

 when the Carrots are coming up, the weeds will get 

 ahead, and it will require a season's labor to make 

 up the loss sustained by a few days' neglect at the 

 commencement. It should be distinctly borne in 

 mind by those who intend to grow Carrots for profit, 

 that " a stitch in time saves nine," and that early and 

 frequent disturbance of the ground materially lessens 

 the expense of cultivating Carrots. 



Soil. — The Carrot will do well on any character 

 of soil that is deep, free from stones, and well ma- 

 nured. A sandy loam is frequently recommended 

 for it ; but, from my experience, I am in favor of a 

 heavier soil, that has been thoroughly pulverized and 

 made fine by two or three ploughings before sowing 



