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the mass, then spread onc-liaf Of the compost
on the bed, and dig it in the depth of the spade
rake the bed well, then spread the other halt and
dig it i'll halt spade deep, and rake the bed
thoroughly, when il will be ready to receive the
seed. Previously, however, TO sowing the seed
which should be the carly Dutch-it should
be soaked in fish oil for , hours, then taken ont
drained and dried in ashes or lime. sowed thinly.
rakcd in and the ground compressed, by being
pattcd with the back of the spade. As soon us
the plants come up, Il mixture Of equal parts OF
plaster and ashes should be sown thereon. so as
TO dust the Wants well. This operation should
be repeated daily. each morning, until ehc plant
get into the rough leaf When the plants Deglii
to belly, they must be tlinncd out 50 as to stand
about inches apart, and the weeds kept down
until the leaves shade the ground. Thus treat
cd, II bed of early turnips maybc secured for
table and markct--and of his. those who live
near market, may be assured. that they will
find ready sale and good prices, us but few per-
SONS raise turnips thus early for market =
C4bb9gc P{aBiS.--rhoso who have not been
60 providcnt as to raise cabbage plants in not
bed, should seize the occasion of preparing Il bed
to set them out in so soon as the frost is ont OF
the ground. Cabbages are gross feeders, there
fore require good deal of strong manure. 10
prepare plants raised i'll hot beds for trans panta-
ton. it is necessary to raise up the lights for
several days, to enurc them to the weather be-
fore setting them out. To protect them prepare,
pastelike mixture. of SCOT and flour of sulphur,
moistcncd and brought 10 the proper consistcncc,
by pouring in small quantities Of boiling water
an time When the mixture is thus brought
to the consstcnce of paste, and su flercd to cool
As you are about to set the plants ont, dip the
roots and stem Of each plant into il up to the
leaves. when it must b. inserted in the ground.
This mixture will not only protect the plants
from the attack of the cut-worn. but serve rs an
active manure TO rive them an early start in
their growth. a thing of great Importance lis all
gardeners well know.
Ear7y Beets, Parsnips anil Corrots.-Wc adj
wise that bed in each garden should be appro-
priatcd to secure an early supply of these excel
lent table roots. As the same soil sets each,
one bed would serve for a supply. The manure
to be used should be thoroughly rottcd the bed
be dug deeply and we'll rakcd and laid off into
drills ~! feet apart, which should be sown as
thinly as possible. and covered up about two in
chcs deep. The plants up. the Dccts should be
thinncd out to stand about inches apart, the
parsnips inches apart and the carrots 4 inches
apart The weeds must be cleaned ont and the
earth ooscncd two or three times before the crop
is laid by.
Baans.-Tho Lisbon, Mazagan and Windsor
beans may by planted as soon As the frost is ont
of the ground. Beans delight best in Il claycy,
or clayey mould soil, which should be moderate
ly MANFRED, dug with care and thoroughly rak-
ed.
Spincch.-This excellent vegetable should be
sown rs early as the ground can be got in good
order, and in order To force It's growth, plentiful
manurng, as ALSO thorough pulyerlzation is ne
ccssary.
Ru}isicS mil L4iucc.--.ts soor as the trostis
out of the ground. ralishcs and lettuce seed may
Gown in the uPcn ground to secure continuous
supplies Il is best to SOW the seed at intervals of
ten or twelve days. When the lettuce plants
are of sufficient size they should be taken up and
set out to head and form into loaf.
UorSc RodiSh.-lf you have not bed Of this
most hcathlul and palatablc root, prepare II bed
on some moist border and plant one. IT is GER
tanlv one of the best condiments used on the
dinner tabc-and is besides one Of the very best
substances to make Il syrup OF for colds and
coughs.