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From the New England Farmer.
ASPARAGUS.

Among the earliest and most valuable proinc-
tons which the opening spring presents for our
use is that nutrlive and healthy plant aspara-
gus.
1t is really a subject of regreitb this should
| he so universally Acknowledged AS a great
| luxury, and on every account be so desnahe-
aud vel not be more invariably had, aud con-
veuienlly placed near the door ot the culuvalor
! Tor family resort
! There seems TO be but one reason that can
with any degree of satisfaction he assigned for
this. and that is, the supposed lntrledcy, labor
aud espense of bringing forward what has been
termed an asparagus bed. The fact is, that
most works on agriculture, are so loaded with
the requisites, for "A good bed, that is not to
be wondered at that some repusnance IS had,
and some delay suffered in the undertaking.
II is believed, that in our climate at least,
mos, of the nouhIe and expense is needless ;
and that a good aud productive bed may be had
ib so chap and simple manner, that ma
ny Who have been discouraged by The expense
Al well as the art aud mystery OF the process,
will no longer be so influenced
But YOUR readers have right 10 expect some
satisfactory reasons for this undertaking before
they engage IN III.
The comparative results Of several expert
uenis will be stated herein. aud some lew
observations submitted TO the good sense oil
your readers. that they may draw their own
conclusions aud govern themselves according
ly. -c- r.
One of my predecessors, in about l7b5, from
q wish for the convenience of d good asparagus
bed, as well as a strong impression OF the dith
culties OF having good one, set about II IN
earnest.
Bv all report, there was trenchng or deep
III. ha
jayer Of manure down and much more dug
in O the soil. THIS certainly became good
bed and il was always so considered.
In about % years, or 1870, its decay was very
observable. and il soon dwindled away TO little
or nothing.
For some years, the priyation was submitted
IN But in about 1900, new bed was made
with the same labor and expense, except the
naying. This too, proved good bed. II lasted
about the same time with the preceding and
some two or three years since, was allowed TO
grow grass.
About - years ago, wslle the last mentioned
he'd was in full bearing, was led to think that
much of the trouble might be avoided IN the
process and preparation tor its culture a
niece of ground was taken on the same farm, Of
! a deep rich soil After a common corn crop
was taken off, the land WAS poughed and ma
nured in the usual course. Holes were then
dug IL TO IA inches in depth, and about tht
same distance apart and2 or sboVes o.
compost manure was mixed win part OF INT
earth. The roots Of a years growth were then
Inserted at about inches in depth. This bee
has Gourished, aud been thought as productive
as any whatever. |, at the same time, with
view of a more full and fair course OF eaper'
m,nls, took piece of land in another place o
opuoslte character, being thin light soil, AM
adonted a like course, and the result has beef
equally favorable. The only difference e, to o I!
noted, was that the latter was more carry !!
comirg forward from the nature G. the Sol.