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MUCK CROPS 



Seed. The very best northern grown seed 

 should be purchased, or the grower can 

 select extra early maturing ears of the de- 

 sired characteristics. Seed, no matter where 

 obtained, needs to be of high quality and well 

 bred. 



Preparing the Soil. 

 The muck is leveled and 

 either rolled or planked, 

 in order to firm the soil 

 as much as possible. All 

 coarse wood is removed. 

 The rows may be either 

 marked out one way or 

 cross-marked and plant- 

 ed with a horse or hand 

 machine. 



Planting. One- 

 horse, one-row planters 

 may be used for planting, dropping the seed 

 either in hills or in drills and distributing 

 fertilizer at the same time. Hand planters 

 or the hoe, and dropping the seed by hand 

 may be used. The seed would then be 

 planted in hills. About eight quarts of corn 

 is needed to plant an acre. Distances for 

 early sorts are 20 to 30 inches between hills 



Extra fancy Celery. 



