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eighteen by thirty-six feet to mix in about a bushel and a 
quarter of salt. 
It is very important in cutting asparagus not to cut too 
deep, and very little cutting of any kind should be done 
until the bed is two or three years old. The roots should 
be planted about four inches deep and fourteen inches 
apart, and, if well taken care of, a bed of asparagus will 
last for an almost indefinite period of time, and furnish an 
abundance of healthful food. The expense of planting a 
bed is comparatively small, and no after cultivation is neces¬ 
sary except to keep out weeds. 
Asparagus can easily be had before the season by placing 
a sash over part of a well-established bed. The frame 
should be put up in the autumn, and the outside banked 
to the top to keep out hard frost. After the surface has 
frozen a little, it should be covered to prevent the frost 
from going in deep. The 1st of March will be time 
enough to put on the sash and let in the sun, and large 
profits would result from very little trouble. 
Fine tomatoes that can be grown in a small space are 
always worth growing, and, where there is room for only a 
few plants and the appearance of the garden is a matter of 
pride, fence cultivation, or the single stake method, is par¬ 
ticularly desirable. For an abundant crop and early ma¬ 
turity, the latter plan is very satisfactory. “Each plant 
being grown as an erect pillar six to eight feet high, the 
utmost possible production is obtained from a small area, 
and full flavor and color are secured because every berry is 
held up in full light and free air, with large thick leaves 
to feed and screen it. Circulation and growth are not im¬ 
peded by any twistings of the stem, and the plant continues 
productive till the weather becomes too cool for more 
growth. ” 
For success in this method, the stakes should be firmly 
set before the plants are put out, and these supports must 
