. The corn crops: a discussion of maize, kafirs, and sorghums as grown in the United States and Canada. Corn; Kafir corn; Sorghum. HARVESTING THE CORN CROP 225 TABLE LIV Yield per Acre op Green Fodder, Dry Matter, and Nutrients Time of Ctjtting Green FODDEB Dkt Mat- ter Pro- tein NlTRO- QEN- FHEE Extract Fat Fiber August 10 (tasseled) August 25 (in milk) September 6 (glaz- ing) September 15 (ripe) 21,203 25,493 25,865 23,007 3,670 5,320 7,110 8,020 1,828 3,212 4,554 5,356 1,010 1,148 1,294 1,413 Not only does the total yield increase, but the qual
. The corn crops: a discussion of maize, kafirs, and sorghums as grown in the United States and Canada. Corn; Kafir corn; Sorghum. HARVESTING THE CORN CROP 225 TABLE LIV Yield per Acre op Green Fodder, Dry Matter, and Nutrients Time of Ctjtting Green FODDEB Dkt Mat- ter Pro- tein NlTRO- QEN- FHEE Extract Fat Fiber August 10 (tasseled) August 25 (in milk) September 6 (glaz- ing) September 15 (ripe) 21,203 25,493 25,865 23,007 3,670 5,320 7,110 8,020 1,828 3,212 4,554 5,356 1,010 1,148 1,294 1,413 Not only does the total yield increase, but the quality improves with maturity. The large group of compounds under the head " nitrogen-free extract" are not all equally valuable for feeding purposes. Starch and the sugars are the most valuable and both increase in propor- tion as the plant matures, due to the development of ear, as shown by Jordan of the Maine station.'- ^ TABLE LV August 15, ears beginning to form August 28, a few roasting ears September 4, aU roasting ears September 12, some ears glazing September 21, all ears glazed Percentage op Starch and Sugar IN Nitrogen- free Extract. Pounds of Starch AND Sugar PRODUCED per AcRH 1,172 1,545 1,764 2,244 1 Maine Agr. Exp. Sta., Bui. 17: i. 2 U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 97 : Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Montgomery, Edward Gerrard, 1878-. New York, The Macmillan company
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