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CHAPTER V 



Corn Judging 75-86 



The types to be considered — Standards of 

 perfection — An approved score card, with ex- 

 planation of points— Rules for judging — Variety 

 standards and practical hints — How to study 

 shape, uniformity, color, tip, butt, circumfer- 

 ence, length, etc — Kernel uniformity and pro- 

 portion of corn to cob. 



CHAPTER VI 



Preparing the Seedbed 87-95 



Conditions of germination — Best depth of 

 plowing — Fall or spring plowing — Disking and 

 subsoiling — Proper conditions of soil for the 

 plow. 



CHAPTER VII 



Feeding the Plant 96-114 



Soil characteristics a guide to needs of the 

 plant — Character and functions of manures and 

 fertilizers — Form to apply nitrogen, phosphoric 

 acid, potash, etc — Guides in use of plant food- 

 Approved fertilizer formulas — Fertilizers for 

 silage corn — Manures for sweet corn. 



CHAPTER VIII 



Planting and Cultivating ..... 115-127 



Proper depth of planting — Hilling or drilling— 

 Listing corn — Testing the germinating power ot 

 seed corn — Cultivation to conserve moisture — 

 Root pruning — Approved implements in culti- 

 vating. 



CHAPTER IX 



Silos — Location, Construction and Filling . . 128-143 



General classes of silos — Merits of the round 

 silo and methods of construction — Various 

 other forms — Table showing capacity of round 

 silos — Putting corn into the silo — Loading and 

 hauling — Cutting into proper lengths — Handling 

 stalks uncut — Cost of putting in silage — Pre- 

 serving green crops without silo. 



