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SWEET CORN PROVIDING A CONSTANT SUPPLY 



A REGULAR supply of ears that are "just right" 

 may be enjoyed from end of July until frost, by either 

 of two methods, viz., sowing early sorts repeatedly, or 

 by sowing, at one time, several rows of several kinds ma- 

 turing in succession. Perhaps the most satisfactory way 

 is to combine the two methods. 



In connection with the various sorts mentioned in 

 the following chapters, the average time is given which 

 each kind requires to form fully-grown ears. By deduct- 

 ing that number of days from the date of the first aver- 

 age frostr in the different localities, every planter can 

 figure how late in the season any kind may be planted. 



A week or ten days' time may be gained early in the 

 season by starting a few dozen "hills" in paper pots, in the 

 house. About four weeks prior to the time when seeds 

 may be sown outdoors (middle of May) put four seeds in 

 each pot and water. Keep seedlings cool and set into 

 the garden, pot and all, when danger of frost is past. 



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