San Juan Record | 1934-11-08 | Page 2 | Selection of Seed Corn Demands Close Attention

selection of seed corn demands close attention the cheapest and surest way to increase corn yield Is by the use of better betler seed and the alie best way to procuro procure better seed other than buying it from a seed specialist Is to select ones own seed corn from ones best field ears should be selected from stalks that are of average height or bear ears at a height convenient for shucking the ears that hang downward a are most desirable since these more re readily shed water and are not so easily damaged by bad weather ears and stalks that have been damaged by insects and disease should not be selected disease free seed may be resistant si the main thing to bear in mind Is the selection of ears from the best producing plants grown under average conditions the ears should be well filled out with grain of uniform size it if ample time Is taken for the purpose and the selection of seed made with due care with the seed properly dried and kept until planting time better returns from succeeding corn crops may be expected by the farmer because of the drouth very few farmers will raise good seed corn this year and therefore it if they have some good old corn left over they should take good care of it missouri farmer