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Food for Plants. 



form cars, with deep grains. In order to insure its 

 l)roi)er development and ripening, it is ])lanted prefer- 

 ably in hills, at such distances as Mill permit a maximum 

 amount of sunshine to reach all ])arts of the plant, and 

 so cultivated as to encourage the largest use of food from 

 soil sources. In other words, every precaution is taken 



Fpi-tilizer, 300 Pounds per Acre Fertilizer, 300 Pounds per Acre 

 Minerals and 150 pounds per Minerals Only. 



Acre Nitrate of Soda. Rate of Yield, 80 Bushels Ears 



Rate of Yield, 100 Bushels Ears per Acre, poor quality, 



per Acre, excellent quality. 



to insure the largest proportion of ripened grain; the 

 stalks often being regarded as a by-product of little 

 value. In fact, in many parts of the country the stalks 

 are not utilized as they should be, although when well 

 cured they are equivalent in food value, on the dry mat- 

 ter basis, to good timothy hay. 



In planting Indian corn for grain we doubtless often 

 plant the seed too thick. 



