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usually finds more profit in the later and larger sorts, which 
mature in autumn. 
Soil. — Rich, loamy soil, containing much clay, is best for 
this vegetable, which is a rank feeder. Large amounts of 
manure are demanded. The manure is best applied in a par- 
tially rotted form, as fresh manure of any kind (especially 
hog manure) is liable to produce the disease or deformity 
known as club-root, the spores of the disease apparently 
being in the fresh manure; though land too long cropped 
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. 
with cabbage is likely to produce the same disease without 
the application of fresh manure of any kind. 
Seed. — It is of especial importance that good seed be 
planted, as cabbage varies so much and shows such a 
disposition to go back to undesirable types that great dis- 
satisfaction and loss attend all experiments with poorly- 
selected seed. The choice of seed not infrequently deter- 
