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Care of the Growing Crop

Grass and weeds should be kept down as much as possible while the corn is making its early growth, and the soil should be kept loose over the surface by frequent cultivation or hoeing. If only a small plat is planted it is better to plant a number of short rows, FIG. 4. A field of White Rice pop corn in Vermont. as this will admit of the silks becoming better pollinated and will give better filled ears than would result from the growing of one long row.