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There are two preferred ways to grow Glass Gem. It grows well in rows 30 inches (76 cm) apart with seeds placed 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) apart. Planting three or four seeds in holes spaced 3–4 feet (0.91–1.22 m) apart is also a good way to cultivate it. Harvest the corn when the husks
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232:"United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCQ5-CRH : Fri Jul 05 23:33:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Ben Barnes and Carrie Barnes, 1930.
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