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out, and small number of rows, being changed by selec- 

 tion to one of the most improved varieties of corn 

 grown. 



Characteristics — i, ear slowly tapering; 2, cir- 

 cumference 6.9 inches, length 9.5 inches; 3, kernels 

 very firm on. cob and upright; 4, number of rows 18 

 to 24 ; 5, space between rows very narrow ; 6, kernels 

 in distinct pairs of rows ; 7, butt deeply rounded, very 

 compressed, with diverging kernels; 8, kernels light 

 yellow, square at top, tapering to a point by straight 

 lines with long smooth to pinched indentation ; 9, shank 

 small ; 10, cob medium, red. 



GOLDEN EAGLE 



History — The Golden Eagle variety was origi- 

 nated by Mr H. B. Perry of Stark county, Illinois, in 

 1871. ' Mr Perry selected seed from the so-called Mason 

 County Yellow corn. This corn had rather small ears, 

 red cobs and small kernels of a bright yellow color. 

 The selection since that time has been toward a large 

 proportion of corn to cob. This variety has been bred 

 by Mr Perry on his farm without mixture since 1871 

 and has developed certain prominent characteristics, 

 particularly deep grain and well-filled ends. The 

 Golden Eagle is of medium maturity, usually maturing 

 in from one hundred to one hundred and fifteen days ; 

 adapted to the central and south half of the northern 

 division of Illinois. The characteristics are very uni- 

 form in samples grown under different conditions, a 

 result of twenty-nine years of continuous breeding 

 without crossing. The variety at present shows a 

 great improvement over the original type and is one of 

 the best examples of the results of selection. 



Characteristics — 1, ear slowly tapering; 2, cir- 

 cumference 7 inches, length 8.9 inches ; 3, kernels loose 



