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IOWA IDEAL. **]n 1883 Mr. W. D. Kaylon, of Strahan, Iowa, 

 purchased several bushels of white corn of a neighbor. The variety 

 was known as St. Charles White. In 1894 H. Hilton, of Malvern, 

 Iowa, secured some of this corn. At that time it was a good corn, but 

 there were two different types; one a very thick ear with a large 

 shank; the other a wfll proportioned ear with a medium shank and 



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thinner kernel. The best ears of the latter were selected and by close 

 breeding the type has become unusually well fixed. In changing the 

 type of this corn it was named the "Iowa Ideal." This corn was 

 first shown in 1904 by the originator, and won at every place exhibit- 

 ed. It has been shown at all of-the leading corn shows since and has 

 always "been in the money." In shape of ear, trueness to type, uni- 

 formity in size, and shape of kernel, this corn is not excelled by any 

 other variety. The shape of ear is partly cylindrical, tapering at tip; 

 kernels creamy white, rather thicker than Silver Mine, having no 

 thin-grained chafify ears. The grain is well dented, a pinched crease 

 dent, with plump, rounding tips; 20 rows distinctly paired; cob me- 

 dium size, white, shank medium, well filled butts and tips; length of 

 ear 9 to I0>4 inches; circumference 7>4 to 7^ inches; matures in no 

 to 115 days. This corn does not come from the Silver Mine, as is 

 often thought. 



**From letter of H. Hilton, of Malvern. 



