46 PRACTICAL CORN CULTURE 
This, as we have stated before, is due to the smaller, more 
early maturing varieties grown in Northern Illinois. 
For a number of years we have planted in rows three feet 
six inches apart each way. Of late years we have planted 
mostly two and three kernels alternately to the hill. In a 
few instances we have planted three kernels for the earlier 
varieties. While our primary object in planting only two 
and three kernels in the hill is to secure the largest number 
of bushels of fine seed ears, we do not think we have lost 
anything in total yield. We have grown as much as ninety 
bushels per acre on strong ground when planting two and 
three kernels to the hill. 
(Courtesy O; F. Orndoff.) 
DISC FURROW OPENER 
The importance of planting the proper number of ker- 
nels to the hill is apparent to every thinking farmer. Since 
the number is determined by many varying conditions, it 
will pay every farmer to make experiments along this line 
on his own farm. By planting in alternate plots two kernels, 
two and three kernels, and three kernels per hill, every 
farmer can determine for himself, in the course of two or 
