PRODUCTIVENESS. 



THERE is no plant or vegetable grown by the 

 farmer that is more variable in its yield, or more sus- 

 ceptible of the influences of soil, season, and treatment 

 than this grain. Herein lies a strong argument for 

 attending to its requirements, and studying out the 

 conditions on which its productiveness depends. On 

 the records of State and county fairs, and in agricul- 

 tural and other journals, the crops frequently report- 

 ed give striking proof of the prolific capacity of In- 

 dian corn, and well deserve the attention of the cul- 

 tivator. 



The following are a few of the large yields to be 

 found on record, and may perhaps serve as a stimulus 

 to our farmers, prompting them to aim at similar re- 

 sults. It should be remembered that large yields of 

 corn tend to increase the supply of other provisions, 

 and at the same time enable the farmer to keep up 

 the quality of his land. Every man, therefore, who 

 raises a large corn crop, not only improves his own 

 condition, but contributes to the prosperity of his 

 country. 



