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siu No. 7. The ear is usually from eight and one-half to nine and one-half 

 inches in length. It ranges in season from 100 to 130 daj^s. This variety 

 is well known as a grain variety in southern Michigan — ^Section 1, and 

 for silage purposes in Section 2. An early strain, which matures grain, 

 is also available for Section 2. 



DUNCAN YELLOW DENT. 



The Duncan Yellow Dent Avas developed in southwestern Michigan, 

 in St. Joseph county. It is a yellow dent variety and is both a' vigorous 

 grain producer and silage corn. In southern Michigan it is grown 

 chiefly for grain, and in central Michigan is a good silage variety\ Early 

 varieties are being developed for central Michigan — Section 2. 



THE GOLDEN GLOW VARIETY. 



This yellow dent variety was introduced from Wisconsin. It is a vig- 

 orous grower of wide adaptation. The ears are of a golden yellow color, 

 slightly taperiug, from seven to nine inches in leuglh. Strains of Early 

 Golden Glow have been produced in Section 1, 2 and 3. Early Golden 

 Glow — Wisconsin No. 12 and 25 are well adapted to northern Michigan 

 corn growing districts. 



FOLKS W'HITE CAP. 



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

 county. It is an exceptionally uniform white cap variety, which gives 

 good yields in southern and south central Michigan. It has a vigorous 

 stalk and is appreciated for both grain and silage purposes. 



LAWRENCE YELLOW DENT. 



This variety was developed at Decatur, Michigan. It is a yellow dent 

 variety, well adapted to southwestern Michigan. The ear ranges fix^m 

 eight to nine and one-half inches in length. 



MICHIGAN YELLOW DENT. 



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

 western Michigan. The ears are from eight to nine inches in length, and 

 the kernels are of medium depth and medium indentation. This type is 

 dependable in yield and adaptation in soutliern Michigan counties. 



PRIDE OF MICHIGAN. 



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

 ■southern Michigan. The type is thorougiily acclimated in southern 

 Michigan, and strains which mature safely are established as far nortli 

 as Saginaw county. The color is light golden. The ears range from eight 

 to ten inches in length. 



NORTHWESTERN DENT. 



This is an early variety of corn adapted to northern Michigan corn 

 districts^ — ^Section 3. Tlie color is reddish with pale caps. The ears are 

 small, and the kernels medium depth. 



