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EARLY LEA MING 



The Learning is recognized as one of the oldest varieties. It has un- 

 doubtedly formed the foundation of several Michigan corn varieties. 

 Earlier strains of Learning mature in southern Michigan and it is well 

 known as a silage variety in southern and central Michigan. The ears 

 vary from ly^ to 9 inches in length and are characterized by a distinctly 

 tapering shape. The indentation of kernel is smooth, grains medium 

 to deep and variable in thickness. The color of Leaming is a medium 

 yellow tinged with golden. This variety is too long seasoned to be grown 

 safely, except on the good corn growing soils of southern Michigan 

 counties. 



MICHIGAN YELLOW DENT 



This variety, developed in Jackson county, is grown cliiefly in south- 

 eastern Michigan. The ears are from 8 to 9 inches in length with 16 

 to 18 rows of kernels of medium depth and medium indentation. The 

 ears are symmetrical and quite uniform. This type is dependable in 

 yield and adaptation in southern Michigan counties. 



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PRIDE OF MICHIGAN 



The Pride of Michigan is a yellow dent variety of long standing in 

 southern Michigan. Early strains are established as far north as Sagi- 

 naw county. The type is thoroughly acclimated in southern Michigan. 

 The ears are uniform in size, slightly tapering, being from 8 to 10 inches 

 in length with 16 to 20 rows of kernels of medium depth. Color is light 

 golden. This variety is recommended for southern Michigan and early 

 strains for central Michigan- 



NORTHWESTERN DENT 



The original stock of the Northwestern Dent variety was secured from 

 North Dakota, 8 years ago by Mr. E. E. Evans of Ogemaw county. As 

 received, the stock was mongrel, showing variations from dark turkey 

 red to yellow and many types of kernels : — Dent, Hackberry, and Flint. 

 The improved strain of Northwestern Dent bears little resemblance to 

 the original stock. The cobs are small, drying out readily and quickly. 

 The kernels are the deepest of any dent corn grown in northern Michigan 

 which matures regularly; color, reddish with pale caps. Light colored 

 ears appear rarely in improved stock. 



This stock matures safely in north-central Michigan. 



OGEMAW WHITE CAP 



The Ogemaw White Cap is a white cap variety, 5 to 6 inches long, 

 maturing in from 90 to 100 days and adapted to northeastern Michigan. 

 It was originated by Mr. E. E. Evans of West Branch, Ogemaw county, 

 from stock obtained from Calhoun county 26 years ago. This variety 

 is a standard variety of Ogemaw and neighboring counties. 



