SWEET CORN 



Corn and beans may be used together. 

 Sometimes individuals use growing corn 

 stalks for poles for pole beans, preferring 

 this method to some other. However, 

 beans may be grown in the row^s of corn 

 quite satisfactorily. The bean that matures 

 more quickly than the ordinary corn is 

 preferred. The crop is out of the way 

 before the corn needs the entire space. 

 The dwarf bean may be planted in hills 

 with the corn, two or three seeds in each 

 hill, or they may be planted in hills halfway 

 between the hills of corn in the row. As 

 soon as the first two or three pickings are 

 given, the beans may be removed. 



Radishes may be used amongst the corn 

 as well, either planted at the same time 

 as the corn or previous to the corn planting. 

 Squash and pumpkins may be grown 

 amongst the corn to great advantage. The 

 seeds are generally planted in the hills of 

 corn at distances apart to accommodate 

 their growth. They cannot grow fast 

 enough to injure the corn, and although 

 they do hinder cultivation, together they 



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