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to that of a little finger. The .cuttings are 

 made when the roots are dug in the fall and may 

 be stored all winter. Horse-radish grows very 

 easily, but as it is a late season crop, and needs 

 cool soil, there is nothing gained by planting it 

 early. It requires very deep soil if the roots are 

 to grow straight, long and tender. Only long, 

 large, even shaped and uniform roots bring any 

 price in the market. It may be planted with 

 early cabbage or beets, and when they are 

 harvested, the horse-radish takes the land. It 

 will grow until freezing weather and is the better 

 for being left in the ground as late as possible. 

 Sets are planted either upright or slanting, three 

 to five inches below the surface and from twelve 

 to eighteen inches apart in rows. If they grow 

 too fast they may be cut down two or three 

 times, as horse-radish stands considerable ill- 

 usage, if it is planted deep and in good soil. 

 Before sending to market, wash the roots and 

 trim them of all side shoots; tie them in bunches 

 of six or eight; or they may be sold in bulk or 

 by the barrel. The price ranges from ten to 

 fifty dollars a ton, and in good rich soil four 

 tons can be raised to the acre. The usual 

 yield is only two tons. The extra two come 

 from knowing how. 



But horse-radish can easily become a bad 



