that will help you harvest a record crop 
We are so frequently asked about our methods of cabbage culture we have 
decided to print the following general suggestions: 
From one year to another about % lb. of seed for each 
acre to be set is recommended. In some years you may 
have a few extra plants. If so put up a sign ‘‘Cabbage plants from Reed’s Seed 
for sale,” and we wager you will sell more than enough plants to pay for your 
seed. 
Cabbage thrives upon almost any soil that is reasonably 
dry. Those of the gravel nature are apt to lack moisture 
in a dry season. Low lands which flood are pretty sure to contain the slim 
mold disease, ‘‘club root’’, and should not be used for cabbage or cabbage 
plants. A great many growers prefer sod ground, but the crop may be grown 
upon land which was used for other crops than cabbage or one belonging to 
that family the year previous. Usually such land will need a little more liberal 
supply of fertilizer. 
Allowing stock to roam over the farm is a poor policy if cabbage growing 
is expected to be followed. Animals easily scatter diseased manure and track 
diseased dirt to new fields. No soil should be used for plant growing, or the 
crop, cftener than once in 5 or 6 years, without testing. 
The greatest tonnage is secured by sowing the seed and setting 
the plants EARLY. For Central New York this would make the 
seed sowing the fore part of May and setting about the middle of June. Cab- 
bage for storage can be set June 20th to July 1st in New York State. 
Locating the seed bed where it is exposed to the WEST or NORTH wind is 
advised in controlling the cabbage maggot and flea beetle, as early insects 
hover in warm spots and shun cold locations. Avoid ground containing mus- 
tard, old gardens or rich spots around buildings. 
Many DO NOT put the crop or seed bed upon the same ground oftener 
than once in six years, as 
club root is liable to de- 
velop. Club root isn’t car- 
ried on the seed. Do not 
use manure from _ stock 
eating cabbage or cabbage 
leaves. Plowing or drag- 
ging a seed bed with tools 
which have just’ been 
used on an old cabbage 
field> is apts towsspread 
disease. 
Wor a seed bed sown 
broadcast, use 3,000 sq. 
ft. of ground per lb. of 
seed. Apply to this spot 
100 lbs. of some complete 
fertilizer, such as 5-10-5. 
Broadcast the fertilizer 
and drag it in. Avoid the 
excessive use of fertilizer, 
especially nitrogen. Sow 
The head on the left shows how Reed’s excellent leaf 
lap protects heads from spoilage. The head on the 
right is poorly protected. 

