This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...Plant the seed to a depth of one or one and one-half inches, in rows twelve inches apart. Space the seeds one inch apart in the rows and when the plants are up thin them to stand four to six inches apart in the rows. It requires from eighty to ninety days to mature the crop. Cultivate frequently, and keep a dust Fig. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...Plant the seed to a depth of one or one and one-half inches, in rows twelve inches apart. Space the seeds one inch apart in the rows and when the plants are up thin them to stand four to six inches apart in the rows. It requires from eighty to ninety days to mature the crop. Cultivate frequently, and keep a dust Fig. 51--A children's market early in the season. Note the root crops mulch on the surface of the soil. Harvest the crop after frost comes, and store the roots in sand in a cool cellar. Salsify The salsify is grown for its root. It is also called oyster plant, because the flavor of the root somewhat resembles that of an oyster. This vegetable requires a long growing season, and the seed should be sown early in the spring. It is hardy to frost. The roots can be left in the ground all winter, the same as the parsnip. The soil for the salsify should be similar to that for any of the other root crops. A deep, sandy loam, free from stones and trash, is the best. Deep spading is essential. The seed should be sown to a depth of one and one-half inches in rows that are twelve inches apart. Sow the seed any time before May. Place the seeds an inch or two apart in the rows, and after the plants come up, thin them to stand four or five inches apart in the rows. It requires from ninety to one hundred and ten days before the roots are edible. The roots may be used as soon as they are large enough, or they can be dug and stored in sand or soil, and placed in the Fig. 52--Five different types of sweet potatoes cellar for winter use. The roots can also remain in the soil over winter, and be harvested in the spring. Sweet Potato The sweet potato is grown for its enlarged roots. The plant is tender to frost, and requires a long season in which to mature. The plants a...
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