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Show ON CORN CULTIVATION. linw to cultivate corn to the best atlvntitajie Is a question very much alive. It scorns tlint no rule can be laid down which is best. The object of cultivation Ih to produce tlio most fnvorahlo conditions for the growth of the corn, and while the Ideal ronill lion Is laige!) the same always the metlindfi of reaching It are mall, and vary according to muioiiiullug circumstances, circum-stances, c-mdltlons and methods of previous tlllnm'. i The condition to lie attained Is to hold In the soil the fullest amount ot moisture Hint does not retard the grow tli of the ciop, and to keep the weeds, from growing. Kvery farmer knows that by plowing up the weeds ho riestro.vs them and tlint 1 main- tabling n surface mulch ho keeps the moisture in the ground. Knowing the object sought, every one grow Iiik corn should carefully study the conditions prevailing In his own fields, nrd use such methods that, In his best judgment will turn those c mdlUuns to good account. The metli oils that would he best adapted to one kind or soil might be the- very worst for some other soli. Consequently it is not wise to adopt any method without with-out careful consideration of Its effect under the specific conditions prevailing prevail-ing To read and know of different methods Is advisable. If It Instructs nlopg general lines, and It Is a wise farmer who does It. Hut It Is a still wiper one who gains genoral knowledge knowl-edge anil seeks to nppl It to specific cases. Study the effects of different modes of cultivation and apply the one that seems best adapted to the particular needs In the case. |