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feet apart, and the hills of the running varieties from 

 eight to ten feet apart. Plant ten or twelve seeds in a 

 hill and cover them one inch deep. When danger of 

 loss by insects is over, thin to three plants in a hill. 



FIG. 155. Squash growing as a Companion Crop with Corn 



The squash may be grown successfully as a companion 

 crop with corn, as shown in Fig. 155. 



Cold frame. Start squash in cold frames in inverted 

 sod, in pots, in tin cans that have the sides cut open, or 

 in berry boxes. 



Culture. Keep a good surface mulch over the entire 

 patch until the ground is entirely covered with vines ; 

 this will prevent excessive evaporation of moisture. 



