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large grains, tapering cob, close fitting cov- 

 ering of long tough shucks; generally two or 

 more ears, growing high upon a tall firm stalk. 

 This corn will yield, in fit condition for stor- 

 ing, almost every ear that buds in the spring. 

 Loss of stock by feeding corn that is in the 

 least degree wet or tainted with rot at the 

 time of putting away, is quite frequent. The 

 Improved Creole Corn is so well protected by 

 its long firm shuck against the dampness 

 arising from the many climbing vines, always 







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 New England. 



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wet with the frequent summer rains, that 

 loss from this cause is insignificant and dan- 

 ger to stock life in its feeding practically 

 nothing. This corn may be planted at any 

 time from the latter part of February to the 

 end of June. It will yield its best if drilled 

 in rows 5 to 6 feet, and thinned to one stalk 

 every 12 or 15 inches. Fertilizing the land 

 will, of course, increase the yield. Planted 

 early and a good stand secured, it will give a 

 good yield, provided the land is not previ- 

 ously exhausted with three workings, two in 

 March and one "lay-by" working in April, 

 and will be ready for gathering the last week 

 in July or first week in August, and will 

 make 35 to 40 bushels per acre. 



BushneJI's Gate Post Field Corn. This 

 is a deep grain, yellow color, medium early 

 and a wonderful yielder. Recently 100 lbs. 

 of ears shelled 90 pounds of corn; one of the 



handsomest corns ever grown, and highly 

 recommended for field culture. 



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