Ill 



Table II. 



These figures point to a very large increase in the -weight of dry matter per 

 acre as the corn approaches the ripe condition. 



The analyses of these varieties of corn and the calculations have been made by 

 Mr. F. T. Shutt, Chief Chemist. A more extended analysis of the corns will doubt- 

 less appear in his Eeportfor 1891 or 1892. 



Corn of the same four varieties was also gi*own under a method of cultivation 

 with from three to four grains to the lineal foot, in rows of 3 feet, 4 feet and 5 feet 

 apart, respectively, in each case. The following Table shows the average yields per 

 acre which were obtained from the different methods of planting : — 



Table III. 



Weights of four varieties of Indian Corn sown in rows 562 feet long. Four rows 

 of each variety were sown at the distances of 3 feet, 4 feet and 5 feet apart, 

 respectively. 

 The corn was wilted two days before weighing. 



Varieties. 



Red Cob 



Pearce's Prolific 



Longfellow 



Thoroughbred White Flint. 



Average per acre. 



