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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



11. Selecting seed corn before cutting for silage. 



Vigorous stalks carrying sufficiently matured ears are cut and shocked at edge of field. 

 The ears are husked and cured for seed after standing in shock until kernels are sufficiently 

 firm. 



(Picture taken on farm of Jason Woodman, VanBuren County, Sept. 1919) 



CURING AXD STORING SEED CORN 



Good seed corn can only be secured by thoroughly drying carefully 

 selected ears before being exposed to freezing weather. In late Septem- 

 ber and during October, corn as it comes from the field contains from 

 thirty to forty percent moisture. In this condition it is easily damaged 

 by molding and freezing. In order to retain its vitality it must be 

 rapidly dried so as to pass through the winter with a moisture content 

 of twelve to fifteen percent. 



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12. Practical methods of drying seed corn. Free ventilation is necessary for rapid drying. 



