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the seed. Our method is, to Fall-plough, and then 

 give two ploughings and harrowings in the Spring. 

 This will leave the ground in fine tilth. The ma- 

 nure is spread broadcast on the surface before the 

 last ploughing, and covered. Before harrowing the 

 last time, the surface should be top-dressed with 

 some special manure or compost, to insure a vigorous 

 start for the j'oung Carrots. 



On heavy soil, it is best to make drills, or ridges, 

 instead of sowing the seed on the flat. This plan 

 enables one to pass a Carrot horse-weeder between 

 the rows early, without injuring the yomig and deli- 

 cate plants as they are coming through the surface. 

 These ridges are made with one horse and a small 

 plough, commencing on one side of the field and 

 throwing two furrows together, forming ridges, the 

 tops of which should be five or six inches above the 

 level of the surface, and from twenty-four to twenty- 

 seven inches apart. This space is wide enough to 

 admit a horse or mule in cultivating. 



holbbook's eequlator sbed-drill. 



Sowing the Seed. — The tops of these ridges are 

 then made fine l>y drawing a wooden rake or prong- 



