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filled pods on each plant, the yield from each acre will 
also be doubled. Many millions of bushels have been 
added to the corn crop of the country simply through the 
selection and improvement of seed. 
“What has been done with corn is possible with the 
peanut, and where we now have an average yield of 34 
bushels to the acre it is reasonable to expect this to be 
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increased to 50 or 60 bushels through cultural methods 
and seed improvements.” (U. S. Dept, of Agri., Farmers’ 
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Storing Seeds.—The best method of treating seed 
corn after gathering is shown in the accompanying dia¬ 
gram. Binder twine will support 10 to 15 ears arranged 
in the manner illustrated. Ordinarily the best place to 
hang these strings of ears, until they are dry, is in an 
open shed or in an unused room of your school building. 
