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PEANUT 430-442 



Nativity, 534; Distribution, 535; Description, 536; 

 Composition, 537; Varieties, 538; Improvement of 

 varieties, 539. Culture of Peanuts: Soil, 540; Rota- 

 tions, 541; Lime for peanuts, 542; Fertilizers, 543; 

 The use of stable manure, 544; Preparing the seed-bed, 

 545; Planting, 546; Cultivation, 547; Harvesting. 

 548; Stacking, 549; Picking, 550. 



