This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ... the field and select ears for seed from stalks bearing two or more ears, we would get ears containing kernels of corn that were fertilized possibly with pollen from stalks bearing but one ear, or no ear at all. If, however, we plant a small patch of corn off by itself, on good ground, and, just before the tassels are fully developed, go through the corn and cut the tassels from all stalks having less than two ears, we would have corn fertilized by two-ear stalks only, and we might certainly look for improvement. 158. By controlling the fertilization of corn for several years in succession, in the manner described, planting on good soil, and cultivating thoroughly to develop the growing habit, the yielding capacity of any variety of corn may be largely increased. The...

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