THICK SEEDING OF MILO IN THE SAX ANTONIO KECJION 
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As shown in Table V, about 60 per cent of the heads on the close- 
spaced plants (unthinned and 2-inch spacing) ripened before June 21, 
and five days later practically ( .)() per cent of the heads on these plants 
were ripe. The ripening period, therefore, was approximately one 
week. On the other hand, only 1 1 to 19 per cent of the heads on the 
wider spaced plants (the spacings varying from 5 to 18 inches) ripened 
Fig. 6. — Milo plants, spaced 24 inches apart, showing that when thus widely spaced practically all 
of the plants had one or more tillers and all branched freely. (Photographed July 15, 1914.) 
before June 21, and on June 26, when about 90 per cent of the heads 
on the close-spaced plants were ripe, only about 53 per cent of the 
heads on the wider spaced plants had ripened. The ripening period 
of the heads on the wider spaced plants was about two weeks, or 
twice as long as that of the heads on the close-spaced plants. The 
earlier and shorter ripening period is a distinct advantage, particu- 
larly in allowing the crop to escape midge injury. It is evident, 
therefore, that in this connection, as well as in regard to crop yield, 
the thicker stands produced the best results. 
