FARM CROPS. 



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ten are selected and a row 100 hills long planted 

 from each. During the summer the tassels from all 

 of the poor or barren stalks are pulled out before the 

 pollen falls. In the fall the ten rows are husked and 

 weighed separately, and from these figures the best 

 type of ear determined upon for future use and guide 

 for selecting of seed ears. The best ears of the patch 

 are all saved for future close inspection and used if 

 needed. This plan is kept up under all circumstances. 

 The seed is stored on racks, one ear deep. . Warm dry 

 air is passed through the seed room. An open attic 

 is an admirable place. When dry, the seed is in good 

 condition for passing the winter. 



The Rotation of Corn with Other Crops. All ex- 

 perience points to the fact that the soil becomes corn 



IMPROVEMENT OF CORN BY SELECTION. 



sick if this crop is grown too long on the same land 

 continuously. Therefore it is considered to be wise 

 to rotate this crop with others. The crops to be used 

 for rotation depend largely on the region where the 



