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Subject: Ants (not aunts) and cover crops for the garden.
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As a novice gardener, I have two subjects to ask questions about:

I have a preponderance of ants and ant hills in my garden.  One of my
neighbors attributed the loss of his corn crop to ants.  Does anyone 
know if ants can harm corn and, in general, are ants harmful in a garden.
If so, what means can I use to eradicate the pests?

The second question deals with cover crops.  When and what kind of cover 
crops can I plant in the Northeast to protect against soil erosion?  The
area I'm gardening in does not consist of good natural soil.  Will cover
crops imporve the quality of the soil signifigantly?


Any other pointers for the novice gardener?

                                                   Regards

                                                 John E O'Neil