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wise of the field. This is the common practice in sections 

 ha^-ing considerable rainfall. The particular advantage 

 is that the corn may be cultivated both ways, thus keeping 

 the weeds in check more easily. In case the corn is blown 

 down by violent summer storms, however, there is further 



Lister at work. 



advantage in the fact that the wagon may be driven 

 through in either direction at husking time. 



(2) It may be drilled: i.e., planted in continuous rows 

 rather than in hills, a kernel being dropped everj' few 

 inches. 



Drilled corn gives no higher j'ield than checked corn, 

 provided there is the same number of stalks to the acre 



