CONTENTS 
PART I. CULTURE 
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IMGROMUCTHORY -sreewos sped dean cheaee Soa aesnare Grek See AW Ra aod Sa ea a ae ae vi 
Preparing: the Seed Beds ns «savianeawidjas<as sawsag Macaca amass 12 
Planting, «ccwesices eevee wala t eeu nie wed eos SOE EE eRe Se Rw Eee 29 
al areata hese area esse saan toca decom ed apeeteanerta cet eaten Ss 48 
PART II. BUILDING UP THE LAND 
The Rotation of Farm Crops: :sssisciisiauvssivan ver veactisavnses 57 
Te POMmInOUs CPOUS 5 pic beatin ed dedeas Sateen g ved bade cqme ved de meee 68 
Stable and Barnyard Manures............ ccc cece eee eee eee nee 83 
Phosphorus and Limestone ......... 0... eee e eee eee eens 90 
PART III. THE SEED 
Selecting the Best Ears for Seed........ cc ccc cee eee teens 95 
The “Ear to the Row” Breeding Plot.......... 0c. c ec cece eee eee 105 
Drying and Storing Seed, Corts .cicsnwegisawaguw gw sawe eleven vias 117 
Preparing Seed Corn for Planting. ........ 0... cc cece wees 122 
Insect Enemies and Plant Diseases......... 0.0.0 cee cee eee Perreere o4) 
APPENDIX 
Letters on Corn Culture from Practical Farmers................ 140 
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