94 INDIAN CORN CULTURE. 
the large central kernels on the ear to produce 
larger crops than would the tip kernels. In his 
experiments Sturtevant planted selections of 
largest and smallest seed from ears of Wau- 
shakum corn.* There was not much difference 
in the yield from seed of each lot. The results 
were as follows: 
Numbei ears. Bushels ears. | Average 
-- “ ΠΡ. τ΄ - weight of 
Good. | Poor. | Good. | Poor. | earsinoz. 
Large seed....| 14,3860 1.680 69.7 2.1 6.21 . 
Small seed..... 14,390 | 1,950 | 67.9 2.1 6.04 
The selection of large seed would tend toward 
the ultimate production of a larger ear and 
seed. This is true, as based on the general law 
that like produces like. In a discussion before 
the Society for the Promotion of Agricultural 
Science “On a New Factor in the Improvement 
of Crops,” Dr. J. C. Arthur gave it as a general 
law that “large seeds produce stronger plants 
with a greater capacity for reproduction than 
small seeds of the same kind.” + If, however, 
the best method of selection is practiced, as 
outlined in the first part of this chapter, it will 
not be essential to east aside the small kernels 
found on selected ears. 
A type of ear should always be noted in the 
*New York State agricultural experiment station, report 
for 1885, p. 42. 
ἱ Agricultural Science, VII, VIII and IX, p. 340. 
