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MOSBY PROLIFIC. 



As grown at Montgomery, Ala., Mosby Prolific shows close selec- 

 tion and distinct type. The land upon which the corn was grown 

 is low and flat. The soil is dark and is classed as limestone. As 

 grown at Statesboro, the ears were fairly sound and seemed fairly 

 well adapted during both seasons. It was seriously injured by 

 weevils before harvesting. 



NATIVE OP STATESBORO. 



The variation in color indicates that the Native of Statesboro 

 variety of corn is badly mixed, but the comparatively straight rows 

 of well-formed, deep kernels and the shape of the ear show that it 

 has had selection along certain lines. It has been grown on a farm 

 near the one on wliich tliis test was made for 18 or 20 years, without 

 the introduction of other seed, so far as is known. As grown in the 

 test, the ears were fairly sound during both seasons. Weevils were 

 found within practically all of the shucks, but only a small amount 

 of damage had been done bv the time the corn was harvested the 

 first year and none the second year. 



RODQERS WHITE DENT. 



Rodgers Wliite Dent was selected from a field near Darlington, 

 S. C. The type of the ears and uniformity of the corn is probably 

 more perfect than any other in the test. It has been the selection 

 of one man for years. The land on which the corn has been grown 

 is sandy, with sandy clay subsoil. As grown at Statesboro, the 

 market quahty was very good and during both seasons it seemed 

 fairly well adapted. 



SANDERS PROLIFIC. 



As grown and developed at Danielsville, Ga., Sanders Prolific shows 

 considerable selection and has a characteristic type. The seed used 

 in these experiments was field selected. The field is upland and con- 

 sists of a very poor red clay. Suitable seed could be found only 

 where sediment had accumulated above the terraces. As grown at 

 Statesboro, Ga., the ears tended to be chaffy and were badly damaged 

 by weevils before harvesting. It was poorly adapted to Statesboro 

 conditions in 1909, but one of the best, except for weevils, in 1910. 



STATION YELLOW. 



The Station Yellow variety of corn was obtained from the Ala- 

 bama experiment station, and was especially recommended for 

 resisting weevils. No selection was claimed for this corn, but it is 

 known that it is a native of long standing at Auburn, Ala. It is 



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