CHAPTER IX 

 VARIETIES 



THE question of varieties is always a 

 perplexing one, as varieties recom- 

 mended Hy one individual are generally 

 highly criticized by another individual under 

 a different location or where the individual 

 has used other varieties which he has found 

 serve him best under his conditions. 



As a general rule, there are some things 

 to consider in selecting varieties. The first of 

 these is the time each variety requires from 

 seed to maturity. If a 60 to 6S-day corn 

 is required, then some other point must 

 be sacrificed to obtain this earliness. If 

 llO-day corn is required, then about every 

 factor may be included in the selection, 

 and the interval in the different time 

 required between the early corn and the 

 late corn may be filled in with other corn. 

 However, in every selection some points 

 may be gained and others sacrificed. 



The height of the stalk is another impor- 

 tant factor. Some of the early corns grow 



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