VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



(besides the broadcasting) with one or two shovel- 

 fuls of well-rotted manure. The corn is planted 

 by hand; and, in early planting, should be covered 

 not over one inch deep. Later plantings should 

 be put in deeper. At thinning time four plants 

 should be left in each hill. Clean culture should 

 be given, and the earth should be drawn slightly 

 toward the hills so that water will not stand about 

 the stalks. 



If the season should prove favourable, the early 

 crop should be ready for marketing about July 15th. 

 At this date there would be little corn in the market 

 except that brought from the South, and the ears 

 should bring from twenty-five to thirty cents per 

 dozen. At this price the crop from an acre would 

 bring from $300 to $350. If the Extra Early 

 Crosby is grown, the whole crop may be harvested 

 at two pickings, and marketed before other sorts 

 come in to any extent. As an additional advantage 

 the land is cleared in time for a second cropping. 

 The true early variety does not grow over three 

 and a half or four feet high. The Early Crosby 

 (an older variety) is a favourite with many 

 growers and private gardeners as a medium early 

 sort. 



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