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disease free stalks, standing in a full hill and surrounded by a full stand, 

 were selected in the field before husking time. The best type from these 

 ears was later selected for seed. The average length of season required 

 for maturity is 110 to 130 days. The soil on which the Duncan was de- 

 veloped is a loam, fairly light in nature. 



At present Willis Wahl and Schrader Bros, of Centerville, Michigan, 

 are continuing the work of improving this variety in St. Joseph county. 

 Earlier strains of Duncan, which have been brought out by ear row 

 work at the Michigan Agricultural College, will be distributed in 1920 

 and 1921 throughout central Michigan. 



5. DUNCAN YELLOW DENT 



An excellent variety for southern Michigan and well liked for silage purposes in 



central counties. 



south- 



THE GOLDEN GLOW VARIETY 



This yellow dent variety was introduced from Wisconsin. It is a 

 vigorous grower of wide adaptation. The ears are of a golden yellow 

 color, slightly tapering, 7 to 9 inches in length, and from 61^ to 7% 

 inches in circumference. The kernels are of a keystone shape for 

 southern Michigan strains and a keystone to round for northern Michi- 

 gan. The rows number IG to 20. 



Strains of this variety are grown in all Michigan corn growing sec- 

 tions. It is of particular importance in the central and northern dis- 

 tricts. 



Mr. C. V. Town, of Greenville, Montcalm county, states the following 

 in regard to Golden Glow : 



He secured seed fonr years ago from Jefferson county, Wisconsin. 

 Selected seed from portions of the field where the most perfect develop- 

 ment was to be found, avoiding the high ground where for lack of mois- 

 ture the fertile plants miglit become dwarfed in any way. He also avoid- 

 ed the low places where lack of fertility might cause undue stalk growth 

 and a tendency to late maturity. He selected seed from stalks where 

 stand is full, avoiding the ear set on long shanks, or ears set too high 

 or too low on the stalk. In selecting seed ears Mr. Town avoided ears 

 with course, open butts or long tapering tips with pointed kernels. 



Mr. Town began ear to row work in 1919 with 55 ears from the best 



