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as equally as possible, cover lightly, and rake all smooth. For 

 the more regular division and separation of this seed, let it be 

 well rubbed between the hands, mixing it up with dry mould, 

 or sharp sand. Crops of such seeds as carrot, and some others, 

 will at this early season be much benefited, if the drills in 

 which they are to be sown, be half filled with light vegetable 

 mould, on which the seed must be sprinkled, and then covered 

 with the same sort of mould. In strong wet soils, this should 

 be particularly attended to, as seeds will vegetate quicker, and 

 oecome established much sooner, than if sown in the natural 

 ground. If in diills, let them be shallow ; half an inch in 

 depth is enough ; and ten or twelve inches apart. Cover with 

 the hoe or rake, and dress the surface fine. See April. 



The Alteringham is the fittest for this sowing, a little early 

 horn may also be sown, but the other is equally early, and a 

 much better carrot. 



PLANTING GARLIC AND ROCAMBOLE. 



If these were not planted in J anuary, the present is a good 

 time. Dig the ground deep, and break it fine, if of a tena- 

 cious quality. Neither of these roots is much used, so that a 

 small piece of ground will aftbrd an ample supply for an ordi- 

 nary family. 



PREPARE GROUND FOR SOWING ONIONS. 



Take advantage of a dry day, provided the ground be not 

 naturally wet, nor rendered so by continued rain, to point 

 over the ground, which has been manured and rough dug in 

 autumn, which by this time will be well pulverized by the con- 

 tinued action of fi:ost and rains upon it. Point it over six 

 inches deep, and break it well with the spade. If no ground 

 have been purposely prepared in the above manner, make 

 choice of a rich piece, which has been properly manured for 

 the preceding crop ; that which has been occupied by celery, 

 will answer the purpose well ; dig it slightly, and break the 

 clods as finely as possible. If there should not be a piece 

 of ground in sufficient good heart to spare, make choice of 



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