CORN, AVHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYE 



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The practic'e of listing for corn is not to be reconiinended in 

 the eastern United States unless on very light soils. It is of 

 doubtful advantage even in the corn belt. • It is, however, a 

 quick way to get corn in the ground and may permit of a little 

 cleaner cultivation than surface drilling, since more soil can 

 be thrown to the corn. 



The rate of planting of corn is by no means uniform, as it is 

 influenced by (1) region, (2) variety, (3) purpose for which it 

 is grown. The following table shows the usual rates of plant- 

 ing in the different regions of the United States : 



Gulf states . . . . 

 Middle states . . 



Northern states 



DISTANCE APART 

 WHEN CHECKED 



Rows 



4'-5' 

 f3' 8"- 

 |3' 6" 

 i.r 6"- 

 13' 0" 



Hills in 

 rows 



4' 



3' S"- 

 3' 6" 

 3' 6"- 

 3' 0" 



NUMBER OF 

 'LANTS I'ER HILL 



Grain 



2 



2-3 



3 -t 



Silage 



2 3 

 3 



4-5 



DISTANCE APART WHE^T 

 DRILLED 



Rows 



4'-5' 

 f3' 8"-1 

 3' 6" 

 3' 6" 

 3' 0" 



Plants in 



Grain Silage 



24" 

 12 "-16" 



10"-12" 



lS"-24" 

 12"-16" 



7''-12" 



The time of planting corn should largely be governed by the 

 time when the soil and climatic conditions are favorable for 

 the growth of the corn plant. This time varies from the 

 southern to the northern states as follows : 



Cultivation of corn is a universal practice, having become 

 so because it is necessary for successful production. There are 

 two chief reasons for cultivation: (1) To conserve moisture, 

 and (2) to destroy Aveeds. In a humid region (1) is of little 

 consequence, but in time of drought or in dry regions it is 

 important during the first period of growth before root system 

 has become well established. After the root system is well 



U. S. Department of Agriculture. Year Book, 1910. 



