168 THE SOILS AND CROPS OF THE FARM. 



of corruption. Very often these ears subsequently be- 

 come mouldy, penetrated through and through by a 

 close, very white, felt-like fungus. These mouldy 

 ears are, in certain seasons, very numerous, and are 

 readily recognized by the husker. 



No remedy is known. There appears to be in a 

 considerable number of cases more injury on land 

 which has been planted with corn the preceding year. 



