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CORN CROPS 



less in central Nebraska and Kansas, where listing is a 

 general practice. 



The cost of growing and harvesting ears from standing 

 stalks has been reported from many sources, the general 

 results being illustrated by the following data : — ■ 



TABLE LXII 



1 Book of Corn, p. 

 3 Nebr. Bui. 122, p. 



2 Bureau of Statistics, Bui. No. 48, p. 41. 

 * Estimated. 



Earlier estimates when both land and labor were cheaper 

 indicate that corn was produced for 20 cents per bushel in 

 the period from 1885 to 1895. The fertility of land is an 

 important factor in the cost per bushel or ton, as the ex- 

 pense of raising is little if any more on good land than 

 poor. 



The cost of harvesting fodder corn and silage has been 

 estimated in another place (page 241). 



