60 A TEXT-BOOK OF GRASSES 
plant most used for the purpose is corn. For silage, the 
corn should be planted more thickly than when grown for 
grain. The crop should be made to yield the maximum 
amount of grain, rather than the largest ears. The corn 
should be cut when the grain is glazed, as at this stage 
there is the maximum amount of dry matter. In the 
North, varieties should be chosen that will reach the 
glazed stage before frost. (See Farmers’ Bulletin No. 556.) 
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