. This is a native of Nortli and South America, having been found in cultivation by the first Eiiroppmi voy. astTf:. Modern researches in Peru anfl Mexico have civen evidence that its culture extends far bcyoiiii any historic period. Thei e is no (.niudacion whatever for the Btatement that Indian corn has been found in the -wrap- pings of Ep>|iiian mummies; such tales being pure fabrications. Seeds of wheat, Sorghum nnrl Mil!c! have been , biU it is doubtiiil if nny sufh seed cvi.'r vegetated. Ilulinn Corn may he divided into classes, : PopâZrnKvfrtn: FlintâZen Tttdur
. This is a native of Nortli and South America, having been found in cultivation by the first Eiiroppmi voy. astTf:. Modern researches in Peru anfl Mexico have civen evidence that its culture extends far bcyoiiii any historic period. Thei e is no (.niudacion whatever for the Btatement that Indian corn has been found in the -wrap- pings of Ep>|iiian mummies; such tales being pure fabrications. Seeds of wheat, Sorghum nnrl Mil!c! have been , biU it is doubtiiil if nny sufh seed cvi.'r vegetated. Ilulinn Corn may he divided into classes, : PopâZrnKvfrtn: FlintâZen Tttduralu: T>i.:n\- Xm hideuialn; SoftâZen Aviilnca,- SwecXâZca Sacrliamlnin; Pod or UiiskâZm I'affj'nato; and e^uk 0) theso lire subdivided nccordiuLr to .sliape of the ear, riumber of npun each ear,"etc. , . , . ,. , Table Corn ciimiot I'C iiiaiitcd .successfully at an earlier date than the ordinary field v.'inef't'' Indeed it js more likely to decay under t^oil conditions ihsui the hardier licld varieties. As a rule, Sngar Corn is not as hs the nc).-( r,nt!f. and theretore it is wise to plant iilinost a double number of pm ius in t he liill as compared with Field Oorn. When the Cherry is in bloom, lulls for the fcliort varieties of three and four feet in height, inav be made three bv three feet apart; for theiniorracrii- ate varieties tliree by tour leet; and for the tall varieties, four by four feet apart. In all cases allowing three stalks to stand to the hill. o Corn planting should be iiuido every two weeks, and for the fruick-ripening varieties the planting mav be continued until within sixl) (iaysMi in,,st. heed should be at the often quarts to I he acre. We always provide that much, tliough often only plantintr fix or seve;*! quarts. 'Ihe planbs thinned out to three inches apart. ' ZeaâMaisâMaiz Pnrn d iko de la mesaâSfflclfcft; Korn filr XiirfincOvnarfi âfvid/mittA- Korn. One Quart of Seed to loo Y
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