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the Roots of Scarcity may then be planted ; 

 and this fecond produce, although of a very 

 different nature from the firft, will notwith- 

 flanding anfvver very well. 



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The Time and Manner of transplanting tht Root 

 of Scarcity* 



Towards the beginning of the month of 

 May, the land being well broken up by the 

 fpade, or by the plough, and well prepared and 

 levelled by the rake or the harrow, it is then 

 proper to take a view of the plantation. If 

 the roots are five or fix inches in length, and 

 if they are as large as a flrong goofe quill, 

 they may be drawn out of the earth. None 

 of their fibres fhould be cut off, but the 

 leaves fhould be cut clofe at top, as is done 

 with endive. Taking afterwards a plant- 

 ing-flick, make in the earth holes, from 

 four inches and a half to five inches deep : 

 thefe holes fhould be made in a right line, 

 and chequer-wife, at the diilance of eigh- 

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