OF ONE ACRE. 
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aromatic seeds. Aside from being useful for culinary 
purposes, most of the above-named plants possess 
valuable properties. 
This completes the permanent bed. 
Before proceeding any further I wish to have it 
understood that hereafter, in the course of this paper, 
all seeds advised to be sown broadcast are to be 
sown in long, narrow beds, with narrow walks be¬ 
tween the beds, for convenience in gathering the crop 
and to protect the plants from being trodden upon. 
Where sowing in drills is advised, it is likewise to 
be understood that all drills are to be not less than 
eighteen inches apart, and the cultivation between 
them to be done with a hand cultivator or wheel hoe, 
followed by hand hoeing between the plants if 
necessary. 
Where planting in rows is recommended, it is 
intended that all rows, unless otherwise mentioned, 
should be not less than two and a half feet apart, to 
admit of the cultivation with a one-horse plow or 
cultivator, followed also by hand hoeing around the 
plants or hills. 
Concerning the distance plants should be apart in 
the rows or otherwise, it may be safely said that each 
plant should stand so that when fully matured its 
outside leaves will just touch those of its nearest 
neighbor. This rule does not apply to onions and 
root crops, which may stand closer. 
Concerning the best varieties of the different kinds 
of vegetables the reader is referred to the catalogues of 
reliable seedsmen. I shall recommend such varieties 
as I know to be good from personal experience. 
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