SITE FOR SWEET CORN 



the water-holding capacity of the soil and 

 increase the quickening of the crop to a 

 considerable extent. It is generally highly 

 advisable to use these things. 



MANURING 



As a general rule, %table manure is used 

 for the growing of sweet corn. Horse 

 manure is sometimes used on the more 

 intensive gardens, but on most farms cow 

 manure is used. The cow manure is found 

 to be more lasting. Sometimes a mixture 

 \^ of horse and cow manure is used. Gen- 

 erally the manure is broadcasted — that is, 

 thoroughly spread over the field — and all 

 lumps fined, 15 to 20 tons being used in 

 the truck sections, and as high as 40 tons 

 or more being used in the more intensive 

 gardens. 



The manure is generally applied just 

 previous to plowing in the spring; for, as 

 a general rule, the manure is hauled out 

 at this time. However, there are no reasons 

 why the manure should not be applied in 

 the fall and plowed under, or even left on 



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