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"The salient features of our reports are to the effect that neither 

 of your selections seems as yet well enough fixed in type to be ready for 

 presentation. Both show a large percentage of reversion to plain parent 

 stock. They are both late and half of the ears in our trial were irreg- 

 ularly and poorly filled. Quality seems excellent, but the color of the red 

 cob shows badly in cooking. 



From a seedsman's standpoint we do not believe the strains to be as 

 yet of any value." 



The foreman mentioned above planted a small patch the past season 

 (1914), but drouth and hot winds ruined the entire planting. However, 

 enough seed remains for another planting and a replenishment is hoped for. 

 Although results have been somewhat discouraging, it is believed that a 

 successful and fixed variety may yet be developed. 



