. The book of corn : a complete treatise upon the culture, marketing and uses of maize in America and elsewhere, for farmers, dealers, manufacturers and others : a comprehensive manual upon the production, sale, use and commerce of the world's greatest crop . Corn. BOTANY AND VARIETIES 25 years of selection he gave his new type of corn a new name, Boone County White. Seed of the Boone County White was early se- cured by Mr O. C. Block of Champaign county. Illi- nois, and by careful selection for about ten years the characteristics of shape of ear, kernel and cob, and the indentation of the ker
. The book of corn : a complete treatise upon the culture, marketing and uses of maize in America and elsewhere, for farmers, dealers, manufacturers and others : a comprehensive manual upon the production, sale, use and commerce of the world's greatest crop . Corn. BOTANY AND VARIETIES 25 years of selection he gave his new type of corn a new name, Boone County White. Seed of the Boone County White was early se- cured by Mr O. C. Block of Champaign county. Illi- nois, and by careful selection for about ten years the characteristics of shape of ear, kernel and cob, and the indentation of the kernel have been changed. The pro- portion of circumference to length has been increased by Mr Block. The indentation of kernel in the Block. Fig 8—Boone County White Butts, tips, size of cob, depth of kerne! and shape of ears type is deeper than the Riley type, but the shape of kernel has not been greatly changed. No doubt that by continued selection along the, lines already laid down by Mr Block and other growers of the Boone County White, a distinct type can be produced. The Boone County White is of medium to late maturity, ripening in one hundred and ten to one hun-. 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 Myrick, Herbert, b. 1860. New York ; Chicago : Orange Judd Company
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