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and 36 inches between rows ; mid-season, 24 

 to 36 inches between hills and 36 to 42 inches 

 between rows; and late varieties, 30 to 42 

 inches between hills and 36 to 42 inches be- 

 tween rows. 



For drill sowing, the distance between 

 rows is the same as above, but the plants are 

 from 9 to 14 inches apart in the row. The 

 seed is planted about i inch deep, four to six 

 kernels in a hill. Later thin the hills to three 

 plants. It will be noticed that more space 

 is given to corn grown on muck. This extra 

 space is necessary to accommodate the larger 

 growth of the plant. Do not plant corn 

 until all danger from frost is past. May 15 

 to 20 is probably the earliest date. 



Fertilizer. About 500 to 750 pounds of 

 a 2% nitrogen, 7% phosphoric acid and 8% 

 potash fertilizer is correct for corn on muck. 

 All of the material may be placed in the 

 row. The fertilizer need to be of a lasting 

 nature, made up with a high grade tankage 

 base and not all minerals. 



Cultivation. The more cultivation given, 

 the better will be the results as to crop and 

 much sooner will the muck be in good con- 

 dition to grow the more intense crops, such 



