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GAEDEKESTG FOR THE SOUTH. 



Indian Corn, or Maize, is a native plant, found distrib- 

 uted in all the milder climates of America at its discovery. 

 It is of more universal culture than any other plant on 

 this continent, and can be made to produce more food per 

 acre than any other grain. The best garden varieties are : 



Extra Early — with short ears, small cob, and large 

 grains, which are of excellent flavor. It can be grown fit 

 for the table in six weeks from the time of planting. 



Eight-rowed Sugar. — Ears of larger size, grow two or 

 more on a stalk, remain in a milky state, and fit for the 

 table a long time ; grains, when dry, are small and shriv- 

 elled ; of very sweet and excellent flavor when boiled. 



Stowcll's Evergreen Sweet Corn.— A twelve-rowed va- 

 riety with ears larger than the Eight-rowed. The grains 

 resemble the Sugar Coru, but are thinner when dry. It 

 produces well, and is quite as goodi 



The common Dent corn of the South better endures 

 intense summer heat, and will supply green corn for 

 the table when the preceding sorts fail from drought. It 

 is less injured by the corn-worm, which eats into the end 

 of the ear, than Sweet or Sugar corn. 



Maize likes a soil abounding in soluble silica. Gypsum 

 and ashes, experience has proved the best special manures. 

 Sweet corn has much less starch than the other varieties, 

 but much more sugar and extract. It has also a greater 

 portion of dextrine and gum. 



Culture. — In the Northern States, a dry soil and a hot 

 season are required to produce large crops of corn. At 

 the South, we raise far better crops in moist seasons, and 

 on moist bottom lands. Rich, deep loam affords the plant 

 plenty of moisture and nourishment, which the corn likes. 

 The Extra Early and Sugar corn will bear thick planting. 

 Plant the first crop in the open air when the peach is well 



