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stock obtainable from above method of selection. His soil is mostly 

 clay loam, and time of maturity estimated at 110 to 120 days. 



Mr. Olaf Kelson, Aloha, Cheboygan county, states that the original 

 source of the Nelson's Golden Glow was the Wisconsin Golden Glow of 

 an early strain from Wisconsin. The selection has continued 4 years 

 in Cheboygan county. 



6. GOLDEN GLOW. 



A widely adapted variety. Larger strains are available for southern Michigan, earlier 

 strains for central Michigan, and extremely early Golden Glow is grown in northern 

 counties. 



The seed is carefully field selected, saving those ears true to type, such 

 ears as are fully matured and free from disease. The seed is hung in 

 the seed house, kept from frost and dried by artificial heat. 



Early maturity is one of the chief points considered in selection work. 



The soil is loam with clay sub-soil. The time of maturity is 95 to 

 105 days. 



7. FOLKS' WHITE CAP. 



A high yielding, early maturing variety, well adapted to south central and southern 

 Michigan. (Sec. 1 and lower part of Sec. 2) 



