CHAPTER XII 

 CORN 



Corn is one of the best crops to use as the 

 first crop to grow on muck land which has 

 just been cleared. Fair yields will be ob- 

 tained, and by frequently cultivating the 

 crop, the soil is aired and rendered fine. 



Sweet Corn. Sweet corn offers many ad- 

 vantages to a grower who is located near a 

 market or a cannery. Very satisfactory 

 yields of ears will be obtained, as well as a 

 very large amount of fodder. 



Varieties. For early crops, Improved 

 Mammoth Cory and Hiawatha are good. 

 For midseason, Crosby, Quincy Market, 

 Golden Bantam, Carpenter's Improved 

 Golden, and many other sorts will do well. 

 The late crop is mostly made up of Stowell's 

 Evergreen. The last variety needs to be 

 planted early, in order to have it mature 

 before frosts in the fall. Country Gentle- 

 man and Zigzag Evergreen are also desir- 

 able late sorts. 



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