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separating at some distance the kernels when planted 

 in the hills, at the usual distance. This mode of Mr, 

 Fowler's, gives only two kernels to the hill at the dis- 

 tance of 36 or 40 inches, whereas, by placing the 

 kernels at the distance of 4, 5, or 6 inches as above, 

 3 or 4 stalks may be permitted to grow without inter- 

 fering with each other, excepting by their shade, and 

 if the suckers are removed at the third hoeing, (as was 

 done by Mr. Fowler,) the shading would be greatly 

 remedied. 



It must be remembered, that Mr. Fowler rolled his 

 seed in plaster, and ashed his corn at the first hoe- 



Indian-corn is an exhausting, expensive crop, and 

 deserves every attention that will promote its in- 

 crease, especially one that will give 160 bushels to 

 the acre. Whenever ashes or plaster are put upon 

 corn at the hoeings, they are found to do best when 

 strewed around the hills, in a circle of 8 or 10 inches 

 diameter, with the greater quantity near the stalks. 



The best seed-corn, together with the best method 

 of collecting, or saving it, you will find under Octo- 

 ber, the harvest month. 



I have seen some good farmers plant potatoes with 

 their corn, alternately, and with such success as in- 

 duced them to follow the practice ; I could never suc- 

 ceed in this mode, and cannot recommend it, unless 

 the land is very highly manured, and from my own 

 experience not even then. 



Pumpkins are a rich food, for your hogs in Septem- 

 ber and October, and for your cows and cattle ; they 

 may be planted promiscuously with your corn, and 

 do well ; but as they are often too thick, in this way, 

 to be profitable, they may be planted between the 

 hills of corn, of every 4th row, and every 4th hill, 

 upon a shovel full of rich manure, 2 seeds in a hill ; 

 they generally do best in this way. 



Some authors recommend to sow turnips, thin, 

 upon your last hoeing, and have confidence in it as 



