i6 LIFE ON THE FARM. 



Those of the same kind, too, struggle with each 

 other. Each plant requires a certain amount of 

 space and food for its complete development. 

 When there are so many growing together that the 

 space for each is very small, none grow to much 



AUTUMN CORN FIELD. 



size. The fruiting in such cases is imperfect or 

 altogether wanting. Corn planted a few feet 

 apart, and two or three stalks together, will grow 

 from seven to twelve feet high, producing large and 



