SEED-TIME AUD HARVEST 
formed grains. Others, again, are perfectly 
filled. Fully formed and matured grains 
extend to the very extremities of the cobs. 
Of course the latter are always to be select¬ 
ed for seed and the fomer are to be discarded. 
The symmetry and beauty of the ear also 
should receive consideration. Odd shaped 
But, if the future was not spanned, 
With hope’s alluring bow, 
If only where my feet hath trod, 
A greener path would show, 
I think I should be satisfied, 
Come poverty or pain: 
Nor pause to wish the links of care, 
To fall apart again. 
«ars should not be selected, You do not 
wish to propagate monstrosities. So ears 
with nicely formed grains are to be selected, 
and those with thick or “pumpkin seed” 
grains are to be left in the field. 
Many make the mistake of supposing that 
the seed ear must be large. In fact, I know 
of some who make this the only essential 
characteristic. An ear should not be reject¬ 
ed because it is large, nor shonld it be taken 
on that account alone. Generally the ears 
1833. 1884. 
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of the most desirable size are not the largest 
but rather those which are somewhat above 
the medium. 
It will be seen that to select seed corn 
properly is no small task. Each ear must 
be critically examined. But the gain fully 
compensates for all the trouble. Few will 
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Let me give a caution: Having once begun 
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The improvement gained is a constantly 
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