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when it comes to the actual work. It is a good theory and will do 

 to talk about. 



Q. What do you think about inbreeding affecting barren 

 stalks ? 



Mr. C. — I think there are other conditions which affect them 

 as much as inbreeding. For example, we get our corn too thick, 

 or the season can have some effect on barren stalks. 



Q. Do you grow your ears close to your stalk? 



Mr. C — I don't like the shank too long, but like it to hang down 

 a little so that the water won't run down the shank. 



Q. Do you use a grading machine? 



John E. Eames of Montgomery Oity, who won prize for largest yield— 23 bushels and 28 lbs. 



on one-lourtli acre. 



Mr. C. — I think the grading of seed corn is very essential. Of 

 course where we are planting a small crop it is worth while to use 

 a great deal of pains in selecting the seed. There are a number of 

 grading machines on the market. Some of them are very good. I 



