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may be set in the open ground. They are planted for early crops on 

 light sandy ground in hills three feet apart. A good shovelful of 

 rotten manure is mixed in each hill. On heavy soils, which are not 

 suited for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. It is 



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not absolutely essential tliat manure should be used for a tomato crop. 

 If the ground is in good heart following a corn crop, potato or root 

 crop that has been well manured, it will usually be sufficient to carry 

 ihem through. In fact, if the ground is too rich they will grow to 



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leaves and branches instead of fruit. It is only when wanted for a 

 very early crop, in a light sandy soil in some sheltered place, that the 

 recommendation, to use manure in the hills, applies. When it is not 

 convenient for the grower to raise his own plants they can be had at 



