. Elements of farm practice. Agriculture. CULTIVATED CROPS 85 Slatted Shelves. — Strips of timber 1 x 4 or 2x4 stood on end with lath nailed on either side to form shelves make a very good means of put- ting up seed corn. This method is often used by- seedsmen and permits of storing in good condition a large amount of seed corn in a comparatively small space. Patented Corn Hang- ers.—There are numerous patented seed corn hangers on the market. Most of them are good and afford a very satisfactory means of putting up seed corn. The only objection to them is the cost. Very Figure 33. Showing the
. Elements of farm practice. Agriculture. CULTIVATED CROPS 85 Slatted Shelves. — Strips of timber 1 x 4 or 2x4 stood on end with lath nailed on either side to form shelves make a very good means of put- ting up seed corn. This method is often used by- seedsmen and permits of storing in good condition a large amount of seed corn in a comparatively small space. Patented Corn Hang- ers.—There are numerous patented seed corn hangers on the market. Most of them are good and afford a very satisfactory means of putting up seed corn. The only objection to them is the cost. Very Figure 33. Showing the double string method gOOd wirC SCCd COm haUg- of storing seed corn. ^^.^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^.^^ electric weld woven wire fencing. Your state Experiment Station will furnish you more complete information about making any of these seed corn hangers. Wire Baskets.—Long, slender wire baskets are very easily made of poultry netting or other closely woven fenc- ing. The two ends of a strip of fencing three to five feet long are fastened together, and a board or another piece of the netting put in for the bottom. Such a basket will hold considerable corn, and hold it in such a way as to allow it to dry readily. These baskets are preferable to the other methods given above only when a large amount of seed corn is to be stored. Questions: 1. Why is a good circulation of air about seed corn necessary? 2. Describe a com tree. 3. What can you say of wire baskets for storing seed corn?. 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 Wilson, Archie Dell, 1875- [from old catalog]; Wilson, E. W. , [from old catalog] joint author. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb publishing co.
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