OF ONE ACRE. 
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bank them up slightly and afford additional protec¬ 
tion through the winter. In the spring this ridge 
can be worked down level again with the plow and 
cultivator, the dirt from around the crowns being 
drawn away with an ordinary hand hoe. 
In planting the rows in the spring, the width of 
the cultivator and swingle tree must be taken into 
account. If the ground has been heavily manured 
the vegetables can be planted as closely as will admit 
of working, and allowing a good supply of light and 
air to the roots, excepting melons and other vines, 
which should have plenty of room in which to spread 
and sun themselves. Thus, peas, beets, bush beans, 
etc., can be sowed as closely as two and one-half feet 
apart, while corn, pole beans, etc., which grow as high 
as the horse’s sides and the cultivator handles, should 
have the rows four or four and one-half feet apart, 
not only to allow of working but to admit of the 
sunshine and air penetrating to the roots. 
