78 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 
CORN, 
AtaBaMA.—The several varieties of field corn received in this State from the de- 
partment are uniformly reported as being superior and more advantageous than the 
common kinds grown there. One report says Cooley’s early white is a great success, 
and more valuable than other sorts, being a month earlier. Another, the Maryland 
yellow is early, a good, rapid grower; better for both grain and fodder than other 
kinds. 
Marne.—Reports show that the Compton corn, distributed by the department, suc- 
ceeds well inthis northern climate. One report, planted May 15, gathered September 
27, yield 80 bushels of ears, heavy grain. Another, planted May 22, gathered October 
4, yield 128 pints for one planted; good growth of fodder. 
NEw HampsHirE.—One report, Pennsylvania Early, planted May 20, gathered Septem- 
ber 27; yield, 50 bushels per acre, partly destroyed by frost. Another, planted June it 
cut September 23; yield, 816 quarts from 6 quarts planted, being 136 fold. Another, 
Compton, planted May 25, gathered October 1, grew large and rank, but season too 
short to ripen much of it. 
VERMONT.—One report, Compton, planted May 16, gathered September 27, stalks 
grew 9 feet high, ears 13 inches long; yield large; later than our common 8-rowed 
variety. Another, planted in May, cut October8; yield, 7 bushels from 1 quart of seed, 
being 224 fold; another, some ears weighed one pound each. No other variety re- 
ported, except sugar-corn, which does well. 
NEw YorK.—One report, Compton, planted May 8, gathered September 15; yield, 
about 80 bushels to the acre, 125 fold. Another, White Dent, planted May 30; largest 
growth ever before seen here—but rather late; if planted earlier will do better; 
another, the finest corn ever here. One report on Compton, planted May 15, gathered 
September 15, yield about 50 bushels per acre, good weight. 
PENNSYLVANIA.—Compton, planted June 4, gathered October 10; yield, 328 quarts 
from one quart planted. Another, Hominy corn, planted May 10; ‘‘the best corn I 
grow.” One report, the Small Flint does well in our short seasons. 
NEw JERSEY.—No encouraging success reported from this State, except with sugar- 
corn. Compton and White Prolific generally failures from various causes, worms, 
‘squirrels, and drought. One report says Compton. is superior to others. 
MARYLAND.—Meager reports from here, and only partial success reported. 
VirGinia.—Prolific, reported on favorably, giving 3 to 4 ears to the stalk, matured 
well. Another, good, early, 6 ears on some stalks;.corn from department yields con- 
siderably more than common varieties. 
WEsT ViIRGINIA.—Reports but few and little success from this State. 
Norte Caroums.—Maryland and Pennsylvania yellow, and Runner’s white, from 
department, are productive, desirable, and nice for bread, particularly the latter. 
Another, White Prolific yields well, 2 to 3 ears on a stalk; many prefer the white corn. 
SouTH CaROLINA.—One report, the corn from the department is a great acquisition 
here. Another, yields largely, 3 to 5 ears on a stalk; the corn did very well consider- 
ing severity of the drought. 
GEORGIA.—Reports from this State show valuable results from the corn distributed 
by the department; both yellow and white varieties have done well and surpassed, 
in earliness and yield, all the common sorts. One report, Shipley’s Early, valuabie, 
prolific; ears large, cobs sinall, kernels long. Another report makes ‘‘two crops a 
year with the yellow Dent;” another, White Prolific, month earlier, and 5 large ears 
on a single stalk. ; 
FLoRIDA.—Runner’s white, Maryland-yellow, Westchester and Prolific white, all re- 
ported favorably upon; but ‘Compton is a great acquisition,” being earlier and yield- 
ing more than any other, and “giving two crops a year,” and yields 90 fold; some 
stalks giving 5 to 8 ears each, large, long, and plump. 
MissIssipPi1.—Prolific white corn, from the department, planted March 10;. glazed 
July 1; too hard for table use; very prolific on rich land, 3 to 5 ears on a stalk. 
Another report, 10.feet high, 2 to 4 long ears on a stalk; Compton corn from the de- 
partment, very early, 3 or 4 ears on each stalk. Another, planted in March, matured 
in August; best early variety ever seen here. Another, yield 100 fold and valuable. 
LouIsIana.—The Cooley, Pennsylvania yellow, and White Prolific, have all given 
good results, the latter making 7 and 8 good ears to a single stalk, long and well filled; 
is an acquisition. ° : 
TEXAS.—White Prolific, yellow, and other varieties, from the department, have proved 
valuable. Reports: early, large yield, 3 to 5 ears on a stalk, at least one hundred fold, 
Another, the corn from department is a great acquisition to this section of country, 
TENNESSEE.—Reports but meager from this State; no valuable results except with 
sugar-corn, the Mammoth and Stowell’s Evergreen, which have given great satisfac- 
tion. 
KENTUCKY.—The few reports received from this State show the Cooley and White 
Prolific to be valuable. 
