August 5 another set of samples were taken in the same 

 way, and again, on each of the following dates, namely, August 

 19 and September 16. This gave samples of each variety at 

 diflferent dates, enabling a comparison of the varieties at the 

 same date, and of the changes in development and composition 

 at given intervals. 



The following graphical table shows the height of the corn 

 in feet at the intervals mentioued, as well as the weight per stalk 

 in ounces, the whole length of vertical line representing feet on 

 the scale of i inch equals 4 feet, or % inch equals i foot, while 

 the character {<%) represents the weight per stalk, in ounces, }i 

 inch in vertical height equals 4 ounces. 



Scale of feet per inch. 



Noftfaefii Field Corn. 



k A 



j\ 



# 



Sanford Corn. 



A A 



 



Pride of the North. 



A A 



Southerti Dent. 

 (Ensilage com.") 



■3 





< 



3 

 < 



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This shows that the ensilage corn did not reach its full de- 

 velopment in height until September 16. The Pride of the 



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