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If he can select a considerable quantity of extra fine corn 

 from his crop, carefully preserve it through the winter, test 

 it in the spring, and sell it at a fancy price for seed, he will be 

 doing a good stroke of business and may be able to start a 

 bank account or pay his way at an agricultural college. 



Corn Festival. In the corn belt or in any section where 

 there is much interest shown in the raising of improved vari- 

 eties of corn, a corn festival makes an interesting get-together 

 event for the neighborhood. 



At this time the corn club may have its exhibit and listen 

 to the final reports of its members. Prizes to be awarded for 

 the best crops should be given at this time. There should be 

 ribbons for those doing extra well, and honorable mention 

 for others. All should be encouraged as much as possible. 



Many corn contests are to be arranged for this corn festi- 

 val, such as corn picking in the field, corn husking, corn judg- 

 ing and others. 



Methods of selecting, curing, and caring for seed corn, 

 also seed testing, should be discussed. 



The girls, for their share of the entertainment, may furnish 

 corn bread and other dishes made of corn for the picnic dinner. 



Some pupil should give the history of corn, and some one 

 else should read a paper on the uses of corn both its direct 

 uses and its by-products. 



Parents should enter into this heartily with their children, 

 and should not be slow in welcoming new methods nor be 

 afraid to adopt the new ideas. It is not "good business" to 

 hold onto an old farm practice when a better pqe is at hand 

 and may be used. 



REVIEW. 



1 . Briefly describe the preparation of soil for corn planting. 



2. Give directions for the planting of corn for summer green feed. 



3. Give distances for planting corn used as winter forage or silage. 



4. What is meant by " hill " corn ? What is its chief use ? 



5. Name four types of corn grown in America. 



6. Describe dent corn. 



7. Describe flint corn. 



8. Tell when to select corn for seed. 



