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FIELD CORN. 
This is a native of Nortli and South America, having been found in cultivation by the first Eiiroppmi voy. 
astTf:. Modern researches in Peru anfl Mexico have civen evidence that its culture extends far bcyoiiii 
any historic period. 
Thei e is no (.niudacion whatever for the Btatement that Indian corn has been found in the -wrap- 
pings of Ep>|iiian mummies; such tales being pure fabrications. Seeds of wheat, Sorghum nnrl Mil!c! 
have been di.scovered, biU it is doubtiiil if nny sufh seed cvi.'r vegetated. 
I lul inn Corn may he divided into s-i.x classes, viz.. : Pop—ZrnKvfrtn: Flint— Zen Tttduralu : T>i.:n\- 
Xm hideuialn; Soft— Zen Aviilnca,- SwecX—Zca Sacrliamlnin; Pod or Uiisk — Zm I'affj'nato; and e^uk 0) 
theso lire subdivided nccordiuLr to .sliape of the ear, riumber of row.s npun each ear," etc. 
, . , . . ,. , Table Corn ciimiot I'C iiiaiitcd .successfully at an earlier date than the ordinary field v.'inef't'' 
Indeed it js more likely to decay under uiiliiv.irahle t^oil conditions ihsui the hardier licld varieties. As a rule, Sngar Corn is not as vil.nl hs the nc).-( r,nt!f. 
and theretore it is wise to plant iilinost a double number of pm ius in t he liill as compared with Field Oorn. 
When the Cherry is in bloom, lulls for the fcliort varieties of three and four feet in height, inav be made three bv three feet apart; for theiniorracrii- 
ate varieties tliree by tour leet; and for the tall varieties, four by four feet apart. In all cases allowing three stalks to stand to the hill. 
Iv.j.etitioris o Corn planting should be iiuido every two weeks, and for the fruick-ripening varieties the planting mav be continued until within sixl) 
(iaysMi in,,st. heed should be provide.l at the r.ite often quarts to I he acre. We always provide that much, tliough often only plantintr fix or seve;*! 
quarts. 'Ihe planbs thinned out to three inches apart. ' 
Zea—Mais—Maiz Pnrn d iko de la mesa— Sfflclfcft; 
Korn filr XiirfincOvnarfi — fvid/mittA- Korn. 
One Quart of Seed to loo Yards of Row. 
Eight Quarts to the Acre. 
1 If the medium and large varietii 
seventy-five to eighty bushels, or WlOO to 9000 roasting ears, can be had to the acre. 
rhe average price paid by Philadelphia Commission Merehants is one dollar per bushel. The highest price is about three dollars per bushel (JriJ ihf 
lowest price about sixty cents per bushel. Creen Corn packed looselv in .slatted bushel baskets will, in early season, carrv safely for forty hours. In loiger 
pacUiipes It may become injured by heating. . 
CAUTION.— Seed Corn in bulk should be taken out of the bags as soon a.s received and spread out in a dry place. 
Oreen Corn Ehould never be allowed to heat, but soon''as received spread out upon a cool 'floor. 
Field Corn. 
One Pint of Seed to loo Yards of Row. Eight Quarts to the Aero. 
Posta.go 15c. per quart extra if sent by mail. 
L,eatniiig: (early).— ,\n early .selected variety of yellow Corn, small 
grain, weighty productive. Highly esteemed in Eastern Pennsylvania. 
Pkts. he. and 10c. : per ql. 10c. 
I.,aticlrcths* Extra Earlv YeUow Summer Ftlnt.-p' ■ 
Com, producing a slim ear of yellow flint grain, is a sort of cxrec'lua, 
productiveness on elevated lands in the Middle States and in ini' ai' 
Northern States, where it frequently produces sixty to eighty bii>ia i= 
per acre. Pkts. 5c. and 10c. ; per qt. 1.5c. 
Golden Dent (showy).— Named from the bright color of the hide' e'<l 
grain; a prolific variety; strong iu foliage; a de.sirable Field > en 
Pkts. .^c. and lOe. : per ql. 10c. 
ailNTER CITY, HH.SS.— The Pearl Onions grew larger than any Onions I ever saw, and attracted much attention. 
