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laneously throughout the lot if a large amount is 

 to be planted. If only a small patch is to be grown 

 it is well to test every ear. Number the ears 

 to correspond with the hills planted. Cover the 

 corn with a clean cloth, and over this spread soil 

 about half an inch thick and press it down firmly 

 to exclude the air. Place another cloth on this 

 and sprinkle with water. Keep it in a warm 

 place where it will receive plenty of sunlight, 

 and in a week or so the seed from the good ears will 

 have sprouted sufficiently to satisfy you as to the 

 best ears. 



In picking corn, carry a bag slung over the 

 shoulder, and both hands will be free for work. 

 No matter then how the rows run, the work will 

 be simple. 



Early picked seed corn should be dried out at once. 

 If it is left in a pile for even a few hours the growth 

 of mold is apt to start, and when it once starts it 

 spreads rapidly and several bushels of corn may be 

 lost in a very short while. 



Ears of seed corn should be kept separate if possible. 

 To hang it up after having tied several ears to a 

 string, one not touching another, is the best 



