160 MUCK CROPS 



as celery, onions, or lettuce. No weeds and 

 frequent shallow cultivation is the watch- 

 word. 



Suckering. Suckering of sweet corn 

 seems to give results. The process of suck- 

 ering is to remove the lateral shoots which 

 start from the base of the main stalk near 

 the ground. A quick, sharp pull will break 

 them off. It is generally considered that 

 more ears are obtained where suckering is 

 practiced. 



Celery placed in crates direct from field. "In the 

 rough." 



Insects and Diseases. Corn has very few 

 insects that are a serious menace. Cut- 

 worms, stalk borers, ear worms or corn boll 

 worms, trouble sometimes in different sec- 



