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stored. Not taking into consideration the difference in the 

 vigor of the plants, this would make a difference of seventeen 

 and one-half bushels in favor of the bushel of seed that had 

 been carefully handled." 



Methods of storing seed corn. There are many methods 

 of storing seed corn, but in all cases the place of storing must 

 be dry and well ventilated. It should never be put in boxes, 



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FIG. 11. SEED CORN RACK 



barrels, or sacks. The attic, or an empty room upstairs in the 

 house, if it is not too warm and close, is a good place for stor- 

 ing while the corn is still moist. The barn and crib are suit- 

 able places for storing if there is time enough for the ears to 

 become thoroughly dry before freezing weather. If thor- 

 oughly dry and surrounded by dry atmosphere, seed corn will 

 stand very cold weather. 



No matter where stored, it should be either hung up or 



