PLANTING. 



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YIELD IN BUSHELS PEE ACRE FROM CORN PLANTED AT 

 DIFFERENT DEPTHS. 



At the Ohio station it is to be noted that the 

 shallow plantings gave decidedly the best re- 

 turns, and at the Illinois station the same prac- 

 tically holds true. It is important to note, 

 however, that the Ohio "corn planted three 

 and four inches deep seemed to retain its vital- 

 ity longer than that planted at less depth. The 

 roots of the deep-planted corn were found, as 

 we should naturally expect, much deeper in the 

 soil than where the corn was planted more 

 shallow; hence their opportunity to secure food 

 and moisture was materially enhanced." The 

 experiments in both States were conducted on 

 deep, retentive soils. 



