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variety are safe throughout Sections 1 and 2. It produces a medium 

 stalk growth. 



The Pickett variety is oue of the most carefully selected native 

 strains. It originated from a distribution of extremely early Reid's 

 Yellow Dent, secured by the Michigan Agricultural College from northern 

 Illinois in 18S5. The original strain was too late for widespread suc- 

 cess when introduced. After years of careful selection it has been made 

 dependable over a wide area. 



Mr. J. W. I'ickett of Caledonia, Kent county, states the following 

 regarding the Pickett variety: 



Mr. W. E. Boyden, Delhi Mills, Michigan, secured some seed from the 

 Michigan Agricultural College and grew it in 1889. Mr. Pickett se- 

 cured seed from Mr. Boyden in 1890 and has grown it ever since. 



The ordinary method of saving the best type of ears at cutting time 

 and husking time was followed until 1906. In 1906 he commenced to 

 improve his corn by testing out several selected ears by the ear row 

 test and remnant method, planting a part of each ear and preserving 

 the remainder for the purpose of bringing the high yielders together the 

 following year in a breeding plat. He has followed these methods with 

 modifications since that date. 



According to type selected, the Pickett corn requires from 95 to 110 

 days for maturity. This variety was developed on clay loams and loams. 





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4. PICKETT YELLOW DENT 



One of Michigan's oldest and most highly improved varieties. Known as a dependable 

 grain maturing variety in southern and central Michigan. 



DUNCAN YELLOW DENT 



The Duncan Yellow Dent was developed by Mr. J. R. Duncan of Vicks- 

 burg, St. Joseph county. This variety is fairly well known in southern 

 Michigan counties. The ears range in size from 8 to 9 inches, and carry 16 

 to 20 rows of kernels. The kernels are keystone shaped, medium deep, 

 with remarkably large germs. The stalk is broad leafed and vigorous. 



The seed which formed the basis of the present variety was bought in 

 1908 at Ossian, Indiana. 



The method of selection followed was as follows: 



Selection always from standard stalks. Ear to row work followed 

 two years. Briefly stated, the best ears from strong, medium sized, 



