Show home seed tests are recommended corn can be readily tried by use of well known rag doll plan in crop production dy by G II 11 dungan duncan university A associate of at illinois w u service with much of the seed corn intended for next nest springs planting helow standard because of early frosts and late maturity of the crop last fall be avoided only poor stands can through home testing this winter seed corn should germinate at least DO 00 per cent to assure a good stand prospective seed supplies can be tested readily at home by the use of the well known ara rag doll tester this tester grains of or the trie Is made by placing chosen seed stock on a dampened cloth covering the samples with another cloth arid and rolling rollan g the two pieces together loosely the tester should be kept lamp damp and at a temperature of about SO 80 de derees degrees rees testing the samples before late winter will give the farmer opportunity to secure additional seed supplies before planting time if the available supply does not measure up to the required germination standards while it Is too late to improve the germination qualities of corn that was cured improperly after picking 0 in the fall frequent inspections of the stored supply will help keep the seed in good condition this is especially necessary if there Is au an abrupt change from a cold dry condition to warm damp weather during such a change the moisture condenses and collects on the cold grains of corn and may ruin the seed if allowed to remain until the weather again turns cold A small stove or other heating equipment lu in the farm seed room will dry the corn and prevent such damage |