. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . 73 HARVESTING. When the bulbs have attained their growth, which is indicated by thetops turning yellow and falling down, garlic is ready to pull. It shouldbe gathered in dry weather, braided in strings about 4 feet long and hungup to dry completely in a barn or shed. In shipping, barrels, crates orsacks may be used. HORSE RADISH. HOW TO GROW AND SHIP. Owing to the peculiar flavor of horse radish as an appetizer, this rootis very extensively grown in more Northern localities; in the extremeSouth we mad
. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . 73 HARVESTING. When the bulbs have attained their growth, which is indicated by thetops turning yellow and falling down, garlic is ready to pull. It shouldbe gathered in dry weather, braided in strings about 4 feet long and hungup to dry completely in a barn or shed. In shipping, barrels, crates orsacks may be used. HORSE RADISH. HOW TO GROW AND SHIP. Owing to the peculiar flavor of horse radish as an appetizer, this rootis very extensively grown in more Northern localities; in the extremeSouth we made many failures until we planted a bed on the north sideof a barn, and the partial shade and rich surrounding seemed to agree withhorse radish and we had a fine bed in the fall; in the open field it wouldinvariably succumb to the hot July and August sun. SOIL AND FERTILIZERS. Next to a well rotted manure pile, horse radish loves a loose soil, highlymanured, and where good rich stable manure can not be obtained, we cannot advise the cultivation of the root. Commercial fertilizer will cause. HORSK HAIUSII the plants to grow to tops, the roots requiring a humus in the soil, onlypresent when stable manure is used extensively. PLANTING. Horse radish is best propagated by small pieces of roots cut 1 or 3 incheslong and planted 12 inches in the row and the rows 2 feet apart. Afterthe roots are well established, very little cultivation is required; someweeds to shade the ground is no detriment to the plants. HARVESTING. When the roots are about 1 inch in diameter or more, the horse radish 74 Leek. is ready for market. Plow or dig out the roots with a spade; cut inlengths about 18 inches long, tie in bunches, and ship to market in bar-rels or crates. Wherever horse radish will flourish and produce nice roots,it becomes a highly profitable crop and should be cultivated by truck gar-deners. LEEK. Leek is also a species of the onion family, highly esteemed for flavoringsoups and stews. The
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