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grown on any and every kind of soil, but observation through a 
series of years show that as a rule a deep loam is the best and 
that in which sand rather than clay predominates is superior, 
while that with gravelly subsoil should be avoided. Land 
which has been seeded to grass for a number of years, and bro- 
ken for corn one year previous is well suited for Cauliflower, 
although some of the very best crops in this section have been 
grown on inverted sod. By the latter method the ground 
should be plowed early in the Spring and at intervals thor- 
oughly stirred by cultivator or cutting harrow. Where the 
sod has been broken a year in advance the land should be 
plowed in the Fai! and again in the Spring, at least once before 
planting, and twice for late planting; always plowing as deeply 
as the character and previous condition of the soil will admit 
of and harrowing thoroughly. By all means avoid land which 
has been recently used for growing Cabbage, Turnips, Kale or 
anything of their nature. About the time the plants are ready 
to transytant, the land should have a thorough and final har- 
rowing, and be rolled or back-harrowed to break all lumps and 
make the surface even, and marked in checkers whatever dis- 
tance it may seem advisable to set the plants. Ido not think 
it advisable under any consideration to plant closer than 21-2 
by 3 feet, while 3 feet each way is still better, and this only 
for the compact growing or narrow leaved sorts, allowing 3 by 
4 feet, or at least 31-2 feet each way for the spreading or 
broad leaved varieties. Too close planting has a tendency to 
cause the plants to mildew and produce small heads, and causes 
much inconvenience when the time arrives to pass between the 
rows in tying up, cutting, ete. 
Fertinizinc. Experience has taught us that stable 
manure applied at the time of planting, except for earliest 
spring crop, is often injurious and I advise applying stable 
manure plentifully to the crop of the preceding year, or other- 
wise let it be turned under at the fall plowing, or if well rotted, 
at the first Spring plowing, and at the time of planting apply 
commercial fertilizers or as they are sometimes called patent 
manures, using whatever brand you may have the most confi- 
dence in. The competition between manufacturers has become 
so great that all are compelled to be at least partially honest, 
