Chambers's Elementary Science Readers - Book I by Various
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Sheep give us--
Food. Clothing. Leather. TURNIPS. [_Page 59._ 1. Turnips are grown both in fields and gardens. The tops are green. The turnip is almost round; but it tapers towards the bottom. Most of the turnip grows under ground; but we can see part of it above ground when nearly ripe. 2. Turnips are good for food. Sheep and cattle are fond of them. Animals eat them raw. We boil them. Raw turnips are not good for us. Pigs will eat the rinds which we peel off. 3. Turnips are white or yellow, sweet, juicy, wholesome. _Write and learn:_ Turnips are-- White or yellow. Sweet. Wholesome. Turnips have-- |
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