LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



February 1, 1913. 

 Hon. W. A. Graham, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



Sir: — I have the honor to submit herewith a manuscript, covering 

 the corn variety test work of the Cereal Section of the Agronomy Divi- 

 sion during 1912, and respectfully recommend its publication as the 

 February Bulletin of this Department. 



J. L. Burgess, 

 Approved for publication: Agronomist. 



W. A. Graham, Commissioner. 



CONTENTS. 



Page 



What an acre of corn may yield 4 



Selection and preparation of seed 4 



Breeding plat 5 



Preservation of seed 5 



Germination test 6 



Planting 6 



Date of planting 6 



Depth of planting 6 



Thickness of planting 7 



- Thinning to a stand 7 



Varieties and variety tests 8 



The best variety to use 16 



Sources of seed tested in 1912 16 



