46 PRACTICAL CORN CULTURE 



This, as we have stated before, is due to the smaller, more 

 early maturing varieties grown in Northern Illinois. 



For a. number of years we have planted in rows three feet 

 six inches apart each way. Of late years we have planted 

 mostly two and three kernels alternately to the hill. In a 

 few instances we have planted three kernels for the earlier 

 varieties. While our primary object in planting only two 

 and three kernels in the hill is to secure the largest number 

 of bushels of fine seed ears, we do not think we have lost 

 anything in total yield. "We have grown as much as ninety 

 bushels per acre on strong ground when planting two and 

 three kernels to the hill. 



(Courtesy O; F. Orndoff.) 



DISC FUREOW OPENER 



The importance of planting the proper number of ker- 

 nels to the hill is apparent to every thinking farmer. Since 

 the number is determined by many varying conditions, it 

 will pay every farmer to make experiments along this line 

 on his own farm. By planting in alternate plots two kernels, 

 two and three kernels, and three kernels per hill, every 

 farmer can determine for himself, in the course of two or 



