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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 
