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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



Off. Doc. 



CORN. 



The caniiiug of sugar coru is about of equal importance with that 

 of tomatoes thougli the profits of packing are not so easily realized 

 in the former bv the small factory. So much special machinery for 

 putting up corn has been invented that no factory can ailord to pack 

 corn without it. 



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TuE Uleky-Mekrill-Soule Corn Silker. 



The varieties of corn grown for canning are the Stowell's Evergreen 

 and Egyptian. For a fancy grade of goods the Country Gentleman 

 is preferred. It has small grains, white color and is sweeter than 

 the other varieties named. The canning season is lengthened by hav- 

 ing the seed planted at various dates in the spring at intervals of 



