Archive image from page 112 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam03bail Year: 1900 ONION Harvestimi may be done in tlje ; manner: If the crop ripens evenly, so that no tops standing, the topping can be don,- niM-t i:i|. before the Onions are pulled. By usiiiL
Archive image from page 112 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam03bail Year: 1900 ONION Harvestimi may be done in tlje ; manner: If the crop ripens evenly, so that no tops standing, the topping can be don,- niM-t i:i|. before the Onions are pulled. By usiiiL- a linn. I,:ii|. knife, talking the dry tops in one hand cutting' liura the person, the work can be done quickly ami well. Be careful not to tear the skin down the side. The length to cut the tops is a point of importance and must not be overlooked. If the tops are left too long they have a ragged appearance, and if too short, there is danger of causing the Onions to rot in the tops, because of bruising or becau e of water ha\ mg gone t) tht inside of the Onions The propel length is al cut hilf an inch from the bulb or tike n Oi i i I tl t j 1 tl thumb and forefinger II I I close to the fiuE,er 11 but a puller m i le t I rapi 1 11 1 1 t I bull diy soil It J[ hrst allowing thci 1 I This 13 what shoull be 1 m. 1 th t I 1 u t li} (\ enh or if the crop IS 1 ite and needs to 1 e hurried and is all light m any case though not quite so rvpid as the other waj : toppe 1 the\ should be blorage â After the Oni n â gotten under co er a a day or X\\ o if the w I them up and store m tl too long on the groun 1 tl k shed should have doors or ci top to bottom so that the an and be free under the floor no cirtulation under It 1 ij soi floor and lay a loose board fl ing then t ike some ] leces long and n iil them to the fl posts to c-vrr\ stringers f r tl the strings rs set thei 1 and all is re i U for tl 16 inches Till 12 ii 1 leave the 4 inches f i proceed as before I dirt tlj o\erthe l
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