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Storing the Stover. — Corn stalks intended for feed should 

 not be exposed for a long time to the weather. Corn thus 

 exposed loses much of its feeding value. It is much better 

 to put it under shelter in barns or in sheds. The corn stalks 



Fig. 82. — The same Ijov as in Fig. 81 in his neighbor's field the same day. Compare 

 the cornfields. (O. B. Martin, Plant Industry.) 



should be thoroughly dried before storing for winter. If the 

 fall weather be very damp, much care must be exercised 

 to prevent the stover from heating in the sheds. When corn 

 stover has been shredded, it is sometimes stored in layers 

 alternating with dry straw. 



REVIEW. 



1. Briefly describe the preparation of soil for com planting. 



2. Give brief directions for the planting of com for summer green 

 feed. 



3. Give distances for planting com to be used as winter forage or 

 ensilage. 



4. What is meant by "hill" com ? What is its chief use? 



5. Name four types of corn grown in America. 



6. Describe flint corn. 



7. Describe dent com. 



8. Tell when to select corn for seed 



