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This may seem expensive to persons who have not tried it, 

 but it will not only double the yield of corn and fodder, "but 

 will make the crop at least ten days earlier. As soon as the 

 ears begin to form, go through the patch and dust powdered 

 sulphur in the silks of each ear. This is the best preventive 

 I know of for the ear-worm. 



PACKING AND SHIPPING. 



Watch the corn closely and as soon as the grains are full 

 it is ready for shipment. There are several packages on the 

 market for shipping corn in. Some truckers prefer barrels 

 and some lettuce hampers, but after trying them all I find the 

 Sanford celery crate is the best. It makes a strong package 

 which is not apt to tear up in transit and holds about eight 

 dozen large size ears. The principal thing in selecting a 

 package for corn is to get one which has plenty of openings 

 for ventilation, as corn heats quickly. Make two grades of 

 ii, shipping the best and selling the second grade on the local 

 market, as it will not pay to ship anything but fancy stick. 



INSECTS. 



The principal insect which attacks the crop is the bud 

 worm. One remedy which is very popular among the farm- 

 ers in hot weather is to take a handful of dry hot sand and 

 pour in the bud, but for my part I prefer to spray with a 

 weak solution of arsenate of lead, using one and one-half 

 pounds to fifty gallons of water. I have already given the 

 best remedy for the ear-worm. 



