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Show Raising Asparagus. Every farmer should have an abundant abun-dant supply of asparagus for his own table from the latter part of April until after the first of July. This is one of the most wholesome of vegetables vege-tables and is easily grown. We would suggest the mulching plan for busy farmers. Strong one-year roots should be planted just as early in the spring as the soil can be prepared and as soon as the plants are up the ground should be mulched heavily enough with fresh horse manure to prevent weed growth and to thoroughly thor-oughly preserve soil moisture. Four Inches of manure will accomplish both of these purposes. Every r-ain will carry liquid plant food to the roots of the asparagus and the plants will grow just as rapidly as under the best of cultivation. Mulching should be used much more largely by farmers for growing asparagus, egg plants, celery and bush fruits. |