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ly variety producing an abundance of very 
long ears which are of extra fine quality. 
For latest use the Egyptian is now the 
EARLY MARBLEHEAD. | AMBER CREAM. 
most, popular. It is very tall and very late 
but productive and of exceedingly fine 
quality. The above varieties planted at 
the same time will give a succession of 
roasting ears throughout the season. But 
if a more complete supply is wanted Cros¬ 
by’s Early will come in between the Marble¬ 
head and Amber Cream, and Black Mex¬ 
ican between Amber Cream and Egyptian. 
Stick to the Onion Crop. 
There is an almost irresistable power 
which frequently governs planters, inspite of 
what should be their better judgment to 
the contrary, in wavering with the market 
in planting potatoes, onions and other sta¬ 
ple and perishable crops. A large crop of 
onions was grown last season and they are 
now dull in market. As a result thousands 
will say “onions don’t pay any longer, I’ll 
plant none this season.” 'So they wisely (?) 
plant some other crop instead and just so 
certain as another year rolls around the re¬ 
action comes and onions sell quickly at 
very profitable rates. Surprised at this, all 
are again ready to plant; another large crop 
and low prices is the result. Now coolly 
look back over the last ten years and see 
who has made the most money, he who 
plants right along regardless of the outlook, 
or he who lets the present dull market pre¬ 
vent him from planting? The former is 
the lucky man according to our observa¬ 
tion. Crops which are not perishable, like 
grain, &c., do not fluctuate much, as a sur¬ 
plus of one year is easily carried over and 
helps to bridge over a short crop should it 
occur the next; but onions, potatoes and 
all crops which cannot be carried over, 
periodically go up and down in price, and 
he who plants his usual acreage, regardless 
of present indications, or else works by the 
rule of contrary and plants most heavily 
when the products sell the lowest, is the 
man who makes the money. Onions and 
onion seeds are now cheap, and in our opin¬ 
ion this is the year to plant them heavily. 
THE VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
This plant is very hardy and easily 
grown and is not perhaps as generally 
grown and used as it deserves to be. The 
seeds should be sown and cultivated in a 
manner similar to parsnips. The roots 
when cut into slices and made into a soup 
or stew make a very good substitute for an 
oyster stew. 
