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air. Rapid clryiug removes tlie possibility of molding and consequent 

 loss of vitality. After the drying is complete, the temperature of the 

 i^oom may be allowed to drop even below freezing, but it should be ob- 

 served I hat many of our successful corn growers never allow the tempera- 

 ture of the room in which seed corn is stored, to fall below freezing. 

 The room should be kept thoroughly dry. 



Fig. S. — Corn rack made of a fence post. 



Fig. 9.— Seed corn suspended by binder twine. 



TESTING SEED CORN. 



In addition to selecting and drying seed corn every ear should be 

 thoroughly tested before being shelled for seed. The undertaking is not 

 burdensome. 



