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made the mistake of buying it 

 to plant under conditions not 

 suited to that type of com. 



Usually show com is grown 

 imder the most favorable con- 

 ditions of climate and soil. 

 There are certain regions, such 

 as seuthem Indiana, central 

 Illinois, and Missouri River 

 bottom land, where com appar- 

 ently attains a perfection ia 

 type not possible under aver- 

 age conditions. 



Our study of acclimatiza- 

 tion developed the importance 

 of growing seed com under 

 conditions similar in soil and 

 climate to the region where 

 it is to be used as seed. This 

 makes it doubtful whether 

 com grown under the most 

 favorable environment is best 

 adapted for average conditions. 



The future of com shows 

 does not rest so much on 

 practical considerations as 

 aesthetic . A sound, perfect 

 ear of com is beautiful, artis- 

 tic, and pleasing to the senses. 

 The plant on which it grew is 

 interesting in the same way; 



Fig. 88. — A typical ear of show corn, 

 Ried's yellow dent. 



