. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . ng the months of December, January, Februaryand March. Large cities are more profitably reached in carlots. RHUBAEB. HOW TO GROW AND SHIP. Rhubarb is grown solely for its fleshy and Juicy leaf stalks, which mustquickly reach their full size, and for which result a deep, very fertilesoil is essential. Moist .lands are preferable, as warmth, moisture and fer-tilizer are the three requirements for growing rhubarb; and yet rhubarbresents a hot climate, and will not do well in the extreme South, but webeli
. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . ng the months of December, January, Februaryand March. Large cities are more profitably reached in carlots. RHUBAEB. HOW TO GROW AND SHIP. Rhubarb is grown solely for its fleshy and Juicy leaf stalks, which mustquickly reach their full size, and for which result a deep, very fertilesoil is essential. Moist .lands are preferable, as warmth, moisture and fer-tilizer are the three requirements for growing rhubarb; and yet rhubarbresents a hot climate, and will not do well in the extreme South, but webelieve rhubarb could be grown in the South in sheds during the wintermonths, with remarkable success, and we look for this industry to flourishsome day, when the cultivation under sheds will be inaugurated. In plant-ing in the South under shed, the roots should be imported from the Northevery fall for the purpose. 1G8 Hoiv to Groiv, Pack and Ship Turinps. Rhubarb is only propagated by the roots, simihir to asparagus, whichare planted in rows three feet apart, and eighteen inches apart in the. RHUBARB rows. Heavy fertilizing is more important than cultivation after theroots have started to grow. Liquid manure is highly recommended forrhubarb. HOW TO GROW, PACK AND SHIP TURNIPS OR RUTABAGAS. SOILS AND FERTILIZEES. It iis generally supposed that turnips or rutabagas will do well on anysoil and with scarcely any fertilising. This is a mistake. Turnips orrutabagas should be planted in the South on light, loamy, well manuredland. Cottonseed meal broadcasted is an excellent fertilizer for turnips,and so is well rotted .stable manure. If other manures are used, use 600pounds per acre, especially manures that contain nitrogen, actual potash andavailable phosphoric acid. The intention of using manures is to stimulate quick growth, as novegetable is palatable or salable if grown slowly, and is tough in conse-quence. PLANTING. The ground for turnips or rutabagas should be well plowed and har-
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