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CHAPTER V 



Corn Judging 7S-8<i 



The types to be considered — Standards of 

 perfection — An approved score card, with ex- 

 planation of points— Rules for judging— Variety 

 standards and practical hints— How to study 

 shape, uniformity, color, tip, butt, circumfer- 

 ence, length, etc — Kernel uniformity and pro- 

 portion of corn to cob. 



CHAPTER VI 



Preparing the Seedbed 87-95 



Conditions of germination — Best depth of 

 plowing — Fall or spring plowing — Disking and 

 subsoiling — Proper conditions of soil for the 

 plow. 



CHAPTER VII 



Feeding the Plant 96-114 



Soil characteristics a guide to needs of the 

 plant — Character and functions of manures and 

 fertilizers — Form to apply nitrogen, phosphoric 

 acid, potash, etc — Guides in use of plant food^ 

 Approved fertilizer formulas — Fertilizers for 

 silage corn — Manures for sweet corn. 



CHAPTER VIII 



Planting and Cultivating 115-127 



Proper depth of planting — Hilling or drilling- 

 Listing corn — ^Testing the germinating power of 

 seed corn — Cultivation to conserve moisture-^ 

 Root pruning — ^Approved implements in culti- 

 vating. 



CHAPTER IX 



Silos — ^Location, Construction and Filling . . 128-143 

 General classes of silos — ^Merits of the round 

 silo and methods of construction — Various 

 other forms— ^Table showing capacity of round 

 silos — Putting corn into the silo — ^Loading and 

 hauling — Cutting into proper lengths — ^Handling 

 stalks uncut — Cost of putting in silage — Pre- 

 serving green crops without silo. 



