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acre, and per cent of ears and nubbins frona seed from the butt, middle, 

 and tip of the ear, are recorded for 1886, 1888, and 1889. In 1889 the 

 yields for each of the three parts of the ear were almost the same (77 

 bushels per acre). 



Corn, different amounis of cultivation (pp. 91, 92). — The yields per acre, 

 as calculated from the yields on plats where corn was cultivated from 

 three to seven times, are given in tabular form and compared with the 

 results of a similar experiment in 1888. " In the ordinary season of 

 1888 the lowest average yield was from the plats receiving the greatest 

 amount of work," but in the dry season of 1889 the corresponding 

 plats gave the highest average yield. 



Corn^ deep vs. shallow cultivatiwi (p. 93). — The results of experiments 

 with deep and shallow cultivation, as given in a table, favor the former 

 method in 1889, as they did in a similar experiment in 1888. 



Cor7i, test of varieties for silage (pp. 93, 94). — Tabulated notes are 

 given for eleven varieties. Because of danger from frost the harvesting 

 was done September 27, at which time only one variety, Early Sanford, 

 had reached that stage of maturity which the author deems desirable. 



■ What I mean by maturity in silage corn is that tlie stalk should be dry at the base, 

 the lower leaves beginning to dry, and the grain fairly commenced to glaze. * » * 

 Late planting has been generally advocated for silo purposes, but as experience ac- 

 cumulates I think we will all plant earlier, so that our corn will have more chance 

 to mature. Our experience of last year I think will cause us to plant silage corn 

 earlier this season, and also further apart ; because, to make the best of silage, we 

 must have more grain and riper fodder. 



Corn, summary of experiments (pp. 95, 96). — 



(1) Considering the several varieties of corn, according to our present classifica- 

 tion, the large yellow dent varieties, as a class, are most productive. Large white 

 dents take second place, followed by medium yellow dents, mixed dents, and medium 

 white dents in the order named. 



(2) In the flint varieties the large white flints take the lead, followed by mixed 

 flints, and these by yellow flints. 



(3) Taken as a whole or as individual varieties, the flint varieties are not a profit- 

 able class for Ohio land, unless it should be in some of the northern sections. The 

 following are noted as failures at the station: Smut Nose, Top-Over, Hudson Bay, 

 Angel of Midnight, Chadwick, Tuscarora, and King Philip. 



(4) The soft or flour corns have failed to mature in the tests of the last two years. 

 To grow them for stock-feeding purposes would not be profitable, and if they are 

 valuable for house use their failure to mature prevents their general adoption in this 

 latitude. 



(5) Any of the large yellow dent varieties will give fair yields, but the ones more 

 certain of maturing are the Leaming, Murdock's Improved, and Woodworth's. The 

 Chester County Mammoth, Cloud's Early Dent, and Golden Beauty are quite uncer- 

 tain, but when they mature they are fine varieties and good producers. 



(6) Among the medium yellow dents the Clarage aud Farmer's Favorite are recom- 

 mended. Either of these is ten days earlier than any of the large yellow dents, and 

 is probably better adapted to the more uorthern parts of the State. 



(7) Of the large white dents Hess's White is a good variety for gravelly loam 

 soils or other soils of a gravelly nature. The Champion Early Pearl has done fairly 

 well this year and promises to be a good variety. 



