94 Teuok Geowing in the South. 



to get one plant to the square incli, or a trifle thicker will 

 do. Brush the ground over lightly with a board, and run 

 a roller over to make the soil firm. Water once daily for 

 four days. After the seed have germinated, they may be 

 watered once every three days, and less frequently as the 

 plants grow older. 



Setting. 



The plants live easily and may be set as other plants are 

 but the roots should not go lower than two inches from the 

 surface. Eighteen inches is a good distance to set them. 



Cultivation. 



Several plowings with hand plow will suffice to make 

 the crop. 



Packing. 



After the heads are fully formed, cut the plants near 

 the ground, leaving all decayed or yellow leaves attached 

 to the root. Pull off any that may by chance be left with 

 the head, then pull the outer leaves over the head and pack 

 first layer with the butts down and the next layer with 

 the butts up. Continue to pack in this manner, bringing 

 the heads together. Finish up with the butts against the 

 top of the hamper. Half barrel hampers should be used 

 for this vegetable. It should be gathered while dry and 

 shipped by express, or in refrigerator cars. If the weather 

 is warm, refrigeration only should be used. Four or fivp 

 hundred hampers of lettuce are frequently gathered from 

 one acre but the price is very fluctuating, varying with the 

 supply. 



