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the condition of the soil is the same, harvest, and determine which 

 variety brings the best returns. It will be worth your while to 

 do this. 



Q. If you plant several different varieties together, they will 

 mix. 



Mr. C. — Yes they will, but we can get some idea as to how 

 they will produce. You can get some idea as to the yield of each 

 variety, one as compared with another. 



Q. Do you like white or yellow corn? 



Mr. C. — It depends on conditions, which, however, are gen- 

 erally such that I can only raise white corn. We are not large 

 farmers, and we have to furnish our neighbors what they want. 

 Even as it is we sometimes get our corn mixed. We find that corn 

 will mix at a distance of one-half mile to a mile. We can always 

 find those stray yellow kernels in the white corn or the white ker- 

 nels in the yellow corn. 



Q. How late do you cultivate? 



Mr. C. — That depends on the condition of the weather, soil, 

 etc. We must study the conditions under which we are growing 

 corn to be successful. I could not outline a plan that would be best 

 for all to follow, but each one must study the conditions of his own 

 soil. 



Q. Do you cultivate your own land level ? 



Mr. C— Yes. 



Q. What kind of corn do you grow? 



Mr. C. — Johnson County White — a cross of Boone County 

 White and Forsyth Favorite. 



Q. Why do you cross them? 



Mr. C. — Those of you familiar with Boone County White 

 know that it is a rather smooth corn. The Forsyth corn is thick 

 and has a very rough kernel, and we think we get a better corn by 

 crossing the two. We get a rough corn, depth of kernel, and a bet- 

 ter yielding corn. 



Q. Do you prefer a large or small cob? 



Mr. C. — I prefer one of medium size. 



Q. What do you do to keep the suckers out of your corn ? 



Mr. C. — Pull them out. 



Q. Is it profitable to do it? 



Mr. C. — It depends on the conditions which follow after. If it 

 turns off dry let them alone, but if you can pull off the suckers be- 

 fore they get too large and if we have plenty of rain, then it is 

 profitable. 



