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GARDEN STEPS 



often finds ears of sweet corn with several kernels 

 missing ; sometimes half the ear is not filled out. 



In certain cases, where 

 the silk has been hurt or 

 taken away, no kernels 

 develop. 



Now, if we have a 

 long row of corn, and a 

 spell of windy weather 

 comes about the time 

 the pollen is dropping, 

 it is clear that most of 

 this pollen maybe blown 

 to one side ; conse- 

 quently the ears will be 

 poorly developed. If 

 the corn is planted in a 

 compact group, the pol- 

 len which is scattered 

 from one stalk will fall 

 on its neighbor, adding 

 much to the prospect 

 of good ears. 



Danger of Mixing 



Varieties. — This leads 



to one more hint. As 



this pollen flies so easily from one plant to another, 



any special variety of corn you wish to preserve 



must.be kept by itself. Many managers of large 



The pollen drops from tlie blossoms 

 above to the tasseled silk, as it appears 

 on the ear. 



