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low, the growth sparse and a generally unhealthy condition in mid- 

 summer because of alfalfa growing between the rows. Corn is another 

 crop often planted in the young orchard. Its use can not be safely 

 recommended except in rotation with other crops. In the first place it is 

 a heavy nitrogen feeder, consequently is hard on the soil ; secondly, it 

 grows to such a height that the trees are shaded too much, especially 

 when corn is planted during the first three seasons of their growth in 



FIG. 130. Intercrop of field corn in young pear orchard. 



FIG. 131. Intercrop of beans which produced 31 sacks per acre grown between 

 the trees of young Bartlett pear orchard. 



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