. Annual report of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 384 Reading-Course for Farmers. tively from one upward. Take six kernels from each ear, two from near the butt, two from the middle and two from near the tip. Place the six kernels on one of the numbered squares, and mark the ear with a corre- sponding number. A rubber band is a convenient thing to put around the ear to hold a slip of paper with the number written on it. Sample and mark all of the selected ears in this way
. Annual report of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 384 Reading-Course for Farmers. tively from one upward. Take six kernels from each ear, two from near the butt, two from the middle and two from near the tip. Place the six kernels on one of the numbered squares, and mark the ear with a corre- sponding number. A rubber band is a convenient thing to put around the ear to hold a slip of paper with the number written on it. Sample and mark all of the selected ears in this way. After all of the spaces have been filled place a piece of muslin over all of the kernels. Then take a larger piece of muslin, put damp sand or sawdust in it and so lay it in the box that all of the kernels are covered. The grain will thus be kept in contact with a sufficient supply of moisture,. Fig. 362.—A, Moderately small cob. B, Large cob From "Exatniiiiiig and Grading ; and no more need ordinarily be added, at least to the lower layer of sand or sawdust, during the test. (Fig. 363.) Place the box in a room where the temperature may be kept at nearly 80°F. The kitchen generally comes nearest to this requirement, but care should be taken that it does not get too hot during the day nor too cool at night. Lift off the muslin cover each day and remove the sprouted kernels. At the end of the sixth day, count the unsprouted kernels. Any ear having more than one unsprouted kernel should be rejected for planting. There is a prevalent opinion that it is desirable to send to a distance for seed corn. This is a mistake. Experiments have shown beyond doubt, that corn must become acclimated before it can give its maximum yield. There is no need of a variety of corn " running ; The so-callea " running out " is due to careless seed selection and depleted soil, but in any case it is better to raise crops continuously from one's own seed rather
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