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more leaf and correspondingly less liiisk than the other varie- 

 ties ; in fact, this variety as cut was largely stalk and leaf. 

 The following general conclusions can be drawn : — 



1. The stalks and ears form substantially 70 per cent, of the 

 entire maize plant. 



2. The small, early maturing varieties of which the Twitch- 

 ell is a type show an exceptionally large proportion of ears. 



3. The mature medium varieties average 33 per cent, of 

 stalk and 37 per cent, of ears. 



4. The coarser, less mature varieties show 45 per cent, of 

 stalk and 20 per cent, of ears. 



5. The very coarse, immature varieties (excepting Eureka) 

 show 52 per cent, of stalks and 17 per cent, of ears. 



6. Most of the varieties have in the vicinity of 20 per cent. 

 of leaves and 10 per cent, of husks. 



The above conclusions are for corn grown in Massachusetts 

 and cut about September 15. These conclusions might not hold, 

 especially for the larger immature varieties, had they been ripe 

 at the time of cutting. 



Average Composition of Parts (Per Cent.). 



