reckoned the surest crop, and is
peculiarly well adapted to new countries, as it thrives best on new
burnt land. The usual and simplest method of cultivating this root is
by planting cuttings of it in hills, about three feet asunder. This
method is peculiarly convenient on land newly cut down, as the seed is
set with the hoe between the stumps and roots with which the ground is
covered, and where the plough or harrow could be of no service. They
are generally hoed once in the season, and turn out in the fall a large
crop of clean, smooth potatoes, of a superior flavour to those grown on
old lands. The produce is from 150 to 200 bushels from an acre;
although they sometimes greatly exceed that quantity.--They are an
excellent crop for improving new lands; for as the culture is all
performed with the hoe or hack, the small roots of the stumps are
destroyed in planting and digging; for wherever there is room to drop
an eye, it never fails to vegetate, working under roots and around
stones, so that in the autumn the farmer has frequently to cut away or
dig under roots for his crop, which often exceeds his expectation. In
some parts of the Province, where the lands have been long in
cultivation, drilling is practised, and the labour chiefly performed
with the plough and harrow; and of late the Irish method of setting
them in beds has been introduced. There are many varieties of this root
cultivated in the Province; but no attention has been paid to renewing
the seed from the ball, which no doubt would improve the quality as
well as the produce.

Several kinds of Turnips are cultivated in this Province; the best of
which is the ruta-baga, or Swedish turnip. This is an excellent root
and cultivated with great success, particularly on new lands. They
differ from the common field turnip, being of a firm texture they keep
the year round; while the common turnip turns soft and unfit for use
after the winter sets in. They, however, answer a good purpose for
early use and for cattle, being sown late in July, after the other
crops are out of the way. The Swedish turnip is sown early in June. All
the sowing in this country is broad-cast, the method of drilling being
scarcely known.

The other roots are, beets, carrots, parsnips, onions, radishes, &c.
which are chiefly cultivated in gardens. There are a variety of
cabbages, sallads, cauliflowers, squashes, &c. which are also
cultivated in the gardens with great success.

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