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1 EAiRiLY GIOLDEN GLOW— WISC. NO. 12 & 25 



The Wisconsin No. 12 usually matures in northeastern Michigan, with 

 only occasional failures. It produces fairly large ears, kernels rather 

 short, and cobs somewhat large for damp autumn seasons. This strain 

 of Golden Glow is adapted to Section 3, particularly the southern and 

 western area. 



The type Wisconsin No. 25, of early Golden Glow matures about 10 

 days earlier than type No. 12. The kernels are rather short and ears- 

 about the size of the Ogemaw White Cap. The stock of No. 25 was 

 obtained from the northern Wisconsin Experiment Station at Spooner, 

 Wis. This early strain is best adapted to northeastern Michigan and 

 the upper regions of Section 3 and Section 4. 



folks' white cap 



This variety was developed by Mr. William Folks of Hanover, Jack- 

 son county. It is an exceptionally uniform white cap variety and has 

 given excellent yields in southern and south central Michigan variety 

 tests. It has a vigorous stalk and is highly appreciated both for grain 

 and silage purposes. The ears range from 7 to 9 inches, are slightly 

 tapering, and carry 16 to 20 rows of kernels of medium depth. Mr. 

 Folks has given attention to the selection and improvement of this corn 

 since 1905. It is one of the best yielding varieties for southern Michigan. 



LAWRENCE YELLOW DENT 



This variety was originated by Mr. L. L. Lawrence, of Decatur, Mich. 

 It is a yellow dent variet}^, well adapted to southwestern Michigan. The 

 ear ranges from- 8 to 9i/^ inches in length, carries from 16 to 22 rows of 

 kernels. The kernels are of medium depth, and the indentation is rough. 



Mr. Lawrence states that he "has grown this corn upwards of 20 years 

 on slightly sandy loam, underlain with clayish, gravelly sub-soil." He 

 has practiced hill selection and estimates the maturity of his corn at 100 

 to 120 days. The original strain was a Turkey-track type. The pres- 

 ent strain of Lawrence Yellow Dent shows only occasional red hull mark- 

 ings. 



EARLY REId's YELLOW DENT 



The early strains of Reids' Yellow Dent mature safely in Michigan's 

 southern-most counties. The leading variety in Branch county variety 

 tests, for the past 2 years, has been an Early Reids', grown by Mr. Coff- 

 man for the past 11 years. 



The ears are from 9 to 10 inches in length and carry 16 to 20 rows 

 of kernels. The color is medium yellow, the sides of kernels being 

 slightly darker yellow than crown. The kernels are broad and fairly 

 deep, with large germs, and compactly arranged in row. The cob is 

 small, ears cylindrical, butts and tips well curved. 



This variety matures safely in favorable locations of Michigan's 

 southern tier of counties and is utilized as a silage variety throughout 

 southern Michigan. 



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