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17. Tomatoes and Strawberries. 



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Strawberries, planted in the spring as soon as the 

 ground is dry enough; tomatoes (for the late crop), 

 planted in June. Used successfully by some New Jersey 

 growers. It is claimed that the tomatoes do well and 

 that the yield of strawberries the following season is not 

 affected. 



18. Beans and Strawberries. 



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The strawberries are planted early and bush beans at 

 the proper time. This is a popular system at Norfolk, 

 Va. After selling the snap beans the plants are plowed 

 into the soil. Strawberries are grown in wide mat rows. 



19. Sweet Corn and Late Squash. Early corn is 

 planted in rows 2^^ feet apart. Every sixth row is left 

 vacant and planted with squash. Watermelons may be 



, substituted for squash. The corn fodder, after marketing 

 the ears, is cut and shocked. 



20. Beans and Cucumbers. 



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Beans 



