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PRODUCTIVE FARMING 



Flint Corn has a hard kernel which is short and rounded, 

 with no dent in the top. There are only a few rows of kernels 

 on the cob, eight rows being quite common. Flint corn ma- 

 tures quickly and is often grown where the warm season is 

 short. There are several colors and a number of varieties 

 (Fig. 67, Nos. 4, 10, 12, 14). 



Dent Corn has a longer kernel with a dent hi the crown or 

 top. The ears are large and the yield per acre is greater 

 than with any other type. The many varieties or breeds of 



Flo. 67. Corn kernels of different shapes. Number 3 is one of the best, 

 cultural Education.) 



(Agri- 



corn vary in color, length of season for ripening, shape 

 of kernel, size, shape, and length of ear, character of stalks, 

 and in other ways. White and yellow are the commonest 

 colors. The people in certain sections prefer white varieties, 

 while in others the yellow corn is grown entirely. Corn does 

 not vary in quality because of its color, but when white or 

 yellow meal is preferred in certain markets the millers will 

 buy corn of that color only. 



EXERCISE. Kinds of Corn. Have some of the best 



