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better ; harrow thoroughly as soon as plowed, in order 

 to prevent the grass from growing in the open spaces 

 between the furrows, and also to assist in the rotting 

 of the sod. As early in the spring as the soil is in 

 proper condition to work, scatter broadcast five hun- 

 dred pounds of high grade fertilizer, or a liberal 

 application of well-rotted manure. If the sod is 

 rotted as it should be, it may be cross-plowed to 

 good advantage, or the fertilizer may be worked in 

 with a disc harrow. 



For a late crop, plow the first week in June, and 

 treat in all respects as for an early crop. Put on the 

 manure more liberally than for a spring crop, say 

 1,000 pounds of fertilizer to the acre, or all the well- 

 rotted stable manure at command. There is but 

 little danger of getting too much, as the cabbage is 

 a gross feeder. Let the soil be worked well, for 

 strong as the cabbage may seem it does not make a 

 good growth in poorly prepared soil. 



Early plants may be set as soon as the soil is in 

 good working order. Do not be in haste, as wet 

 ground can only be worked at a loss; do not be 

 behind, as lost time is never found. 



For early cabbage, we should invariably use 

 the Early Wakefield ; the seed of which is best sown 

 about the first of September, not later than the loth. 

 Sow in drills, thinly and keep well worked. Between 

 the 15th and 20th of November dig a trench six 

 inches deep and a foot in width, as'long as necessary, 

 take up the plants carefully and place them upright 

 in this trench, roots down, scattering a little soil 

 around the roots as they are put in; pack them 

 closely together, but not so firm as to bruise them. 

 When the trench is filled cover with two boards iu 



