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for the first crop, and therefore it does not matter 

 so much about the soil, as it does for the early 

 crop. Sandy loam is the best. Land that has 

 been heavily manured for the spring crop, will 

 need only about a half-ton of cabbage fertilizer to 

 bring this crop on ; put it on broadcast and harrow 

 in deep. 



For raising plants, refer to instructions for cauli- 

 flower. It takes about four ounces of seed for an 

 acre ; they will grow large enough to set in five 

 weeks after sowing the seed. 



PLANTING AND CULTIVATION OF LATE CABBAGE. 



Nearly all varieties of late cabbage should be 

 set out three feet by two, taking a little over seven 

 thousand to set an acre. The largest growing kinds 

 should be set three feet square, taking nearly five 

 thousand to the acre. As the planting has to be 

 done in midsummer, other ground should be pre- 

 pared as soon as it can be put in order, so as to be 

 ready when the rain comes. About the right date, 

 considering all kinds, would be the twentieth of 

 July for this section (41° north latitude). Cul- 

 tivate and hoe thoroughly twice, and that is 

 generally sufficient. 



MARKETING. 



The large or late kinds of cabbage should 

 always be solid, and they should be cut without 

 any superfluous leaves, when sent to market. It 

 often happens that late cabbage is so plenty that 

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