Plant sweet corn as soon as the soil is warm in the spring, and make
successive plantings every two weeks until July, or the same result can
be attained to some extent by a careful selection of early, medium,
and late varieties. Plant the seeds in drills 3 feet apart and thin to
a single stalk every 10 to 14 inches, or plant 5 to 6 seeds in hills
3 feet apart each way, and thin out to 3 to 5 stalks in a hill. Cover
the seeds about 2 inches deep. Cultivate frequently and keep down all
weeds, removing suckers from around the base of the stalk.
Sweet corn should be planted on rich land, and the method of
cultivation is practically the same as for field corn, but should
be more thorough. There are a number of good early varieties, and
for a midsummer and late sort there is none better than Stowell's
Ever-green.--(F. B. 255; N. J. E. S. 199; S. Dak. E. S. 91.)