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An Acre in Onions. 4
Persons who cannot perform heavy work on the farm may engage in onion-raising to excellent advantage.
" It is useless to undertake to raise a paying crop of onions on land that is not very highly manured. From 30 to 50 loads of manure should be applied to an acre of land designed for producing this crop. It should be well rotted and free from the seed of grass and weeds. Unleached ashes form a valuable addition to composted stable manure. After a piece of land has been prepared for onions it is best to continue the crop for a series of years. As onions are gross feeders, it will, of course, be necessary to apply a coating of manure every season. The soil of an onion-field should be well pulverized and the manure thoroughly incorporated with it. After it is plowed and harrowed a roller should be employed for crushing the lumps.
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