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EARLY FLINT VARIETIES 



Early Flint varieties are as a rule the earliest grain maturing varie- 

 ties- The 8-RoAV Yellow, Early Mohawk, King Philip, Smut Nose or 

 Red Blazed, and Rainbow Flint are the best known Michigan varieties. 

 Of these the 8-Row Yellow is one of the earliest, maturing in from 80 

 to 90 days. 



The Smut Nose or Red Blazed Flint is one of the most widely grown 

 flint varieties. The color is yellow, and the tips of smutty or bronzed 

 appearance. The ears are usually 8 rows, from 9 to 11 inches in length. 

 The stalks are about 7 feet high. 



Flint varieties are adapted to regions of short seasons in northern Michigan, ami are 

 used occasionally for replanting or planting at late dates in southern and central 



Michigan. 



The King Philip Flint is one of the oldest varieties and known as a 

 productive strain, often bearing several ears per stalk. The ears are 

 from 10 to 13 inches long; the color deep red with occasional light 

 crowned kernels. It is shown as a liardy flint variety and is a vigorous 

 stalk producer. 



The Early Mohawk was developed in northern Michigan counties from a 

 variety from New England. It is a large type with ears from 10 to 13 

 inches long; red in color, with lighter color at crowns of kernels. 



The Rainbow Flint is a mixed vari-colored strain found growing in 

 Alpena and Presque Isle counties. 



The Yankee Dent or Poorman's corn is an early variety intermediate 

 between Dent and Flint, having broad, shallow, pale yellow or cream 

 colored kernels. This variety is adapted to sections of short seasons 

 and poor soils, and is sometimes used for replanting or planting at late 

 dates in central and southern Michigan. 



Flint varieties are adapted to planting in sections with too short a 

 season for the proper maturity of Dent varieties. During recent years 

 early types of Dent corn have rapidly replaced the Flint varieties. 



