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Show i By Robert S. Murdock County Agricultural Agent CORN FOR FEED OR GRAIN In Duchesne County, corn is usually us-ually one of the best feed crops that can be grown. The silage provides a good succulent rough- age for winter feeding, and the i grain is one of the best concentrates. concen-trates. Many corn varieties or hybrids are on the market. The following hybrids have done well in tests throughout the state and are recommended rec-ommended by the Utah State Agricultural Ag-ricultural College for the various growing conditions: "Very early hybrids Kingscroost KS6 or Utahbrid 330 for upper valleys around 6000 feet elevation. These are not high yielders. Early hybrids Kingscrost KY7 or Portwalco 90 for a little lower elevation. These will yield better than the very early varieties. Medium season hybrids Ohio C38, Portwalco 100, Utahbrid 680, Decalb 681, Kow Salad No. 5 or Ohio C47. These are best for most of the lower valleys of Utah. The first three have been tested here for five years or more and i are excellent yielders. The last three have been tested in Utah for two years and appear to be very promising. Late season hybrids Funks G91A, Keystone 38, or Portwalco 120. These are recommended for such areas as St. George, Green River and Moab. Corn for Grain Dekalb 455, Funks G91, Kingscrost K3A, Ohio . C47, Portwalco 100, or Utahybrid 544. I If you have further questions come in and see me or drop me a line. I'll be glad to help inany way thhat I can. |