South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08
lcapr of M. Bqden's Letter.
NEAR Am,
PRrNcE GEORGES COUNTY,
January 26, 1887.

Sir: received yours of the 24th, ma
inquiry respecting the "Eiaryland, =
which YOU understood that had raised
have the pleasure to say, that have bfoS
this corn to high state Of perfection, by 9
fully selecting the best seed in the held
long course OF years, having especial r.
ence to those stalks which produce the Il
ears.-When the corn. was. hqsked, l
made a re-selection, taking only that vi
appeared sound and fully ripe, having red
to the deepest and best color, as well as ID
size of the cob. In the spring, before
ing the corn, I examined it again, and SO
ed the best in all respects. In Smelling
corn I omitted to takf the irregular kernd
both the large and small ends. | have
fully followed this mode of selecting seed
for twenty-five or twenty-three years,
still continue to do So.
When | first commenced, 1t was WI
common kind of corn, for there was nom
Their In this part of the country. lfany s
person undertook the same experiment
not hear Of it, ! do not believe others
exercised the patience to bring the exl
ment to the present state of perfection.
first, I was troubled to find stalks with
two good ears OH them, perhaps one good
and one small one, sor one good ear and
nubbin." 1t was several years beforeI q
discover much benefit resulting from Iny
forts; however, at length the quality
quantity began to improve, and the iinprv
ment was then very rapid. Atpresent
not pretend to lay up any seed without it Cd
from stalks which bear four, five or six
| have seen stalks bearing eight ears.
of nv neighbors informed me, that. he h
single stalk, with ten perfect ears on it,
that he intended to send the same to tho
scum at Baltimore. -
In addition to the number of carr, IN
course, the great increase ofthe r.aaI.tif,l
shclled, it may be mentioned, that it
much more than the common. corn when
eA Some gentlemen, ir. whom HAY.
confidence, Informed ms they shelled all
(ten bushels Of ears) ofmy kind ofcorn, "
measured little rlore than six bushels.
common kind oS corn will measure abou
bushels only. believe raised doubl
nearly so to wnat could with any other
| have, ever seen. generally plant the
about the first of May. and place the hills
feet apart each way, and have two stalk
hill. can supply you wit all the seed
may need, and I suppose I have now in
corn. mouse, fifty and perhaps more, st
nth the corn on thsn,. as it grew in the I
and none with less than fauran some
six and seven ears on thenfT IWiH with
sure send you some. of these stalks, and
some seed corn, if / can get an oppertun
Early last spring, let George Law,
of Baltimore city have someof this seed d
he sent it to his friend in Illinois, with
structions how to manage it, A few W
since he informed me that the increase
100 bushels on an acre that there wa
corn in Illinois like it and that it prod
more fodder than any other kind. /
supplied many friends witt, seed corn
some have planted with other corn, and
fear, find it Degenerate.
have lately been inquired of, if this
was no later than other kinds' 1t is I'd
earlier; certainly NOT later. Compliant
moist or wet soils, will not ripcn SO quic
that which is planted ON a dry SOIL In
former, there will be found more dampne
the cob, although the Kernel may appeal
qhaliy ripe in both. In the two last "
the wet seasons have injured much corn
was too early folted' CT housed,
/ believe | have answered most sf Won
quiries.-I hope have not exaggerated
have no motive for doing SO. raise bu
tie corn to sell, as tobacco is my tfihN
crop, ehould fail to send some seed
spring, will nextsummer, gather some $
with the. corn, fodder and tassels, and a
they grow, and send to you that You may j
fer yodrselfof the superiority of this owe
common kind OF corn. Yours. &c.
s-~ !... 81 THOMAS NJ. BADE]
| Hon. HENRY l., ELLswoRTH,
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