SWEET CORN 



fine-tooth cultivators, it is possible to work 

 quite close to the rows, thus reducing the 

 amount of hand hoeing to the minimum. 



It seems to be necessary to use the hand 

 hoe about twice on sweet corn fields. 

 However, there are some exceptional cases 

 where the weeder has been used thoroughly, 

 followed by thorough use of the fine-tooth 

 cultivator, where hand weeding is practically 

 done away with. This reduces the cost of 

 cultivation greatly, and where it can be 

 employed is strictly the best method. 

 The time to use these tools, in the case 

 of the weeder, has been quite thoroughly 

 explained. 



In the case of the harrow or cultivator, 

 they should be used through the growing 

 season at least twice a week at first for 

 the best development of the corn. If rain 

 is frequent, it would be practical to 

 use these cultivators following a rain as 

 soon as the soil is dry enough to permit 

 of thorough cultivation without injury to 

 its texture. Corn cannot be cultivated too 

 often. Some persons claim that three times 



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