The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-03-07
mers of Canada have a variety adapted

which ripens In three months. A still
more remarkable kind, which Is said to
be cultivated on the shores Of the South
Sea. ripens in less than forty days. We
shouldsendeavor to cultivate those kinds
that combine early ripening and gres
productivepess. Many improved varie.
ties have lately been introduced Analy-
sis shows that the yellow varieties of flint
corn contain more oil and gluten,
and less starch, than white varieties
The Tuscsrora corn. the shitest Of all
contains neither gluten nor oil, it being
mostly composed of starch. This variety
is of little value. except for the table
while green, as it contains no oil; it soon
becomes sour when ground into meal.
The following varieties may be recon-
mended for field culture in the Northern
and Middle States
DUTToN yellow corn brought into
notice by Samuel Dutton, of Vermont
This variety, wbe q planted on rich ground
and we'll manured. produces good crop;
l20 bushe OF this variety have been
grown on an acre
RHODE ISLAND PREMIUM.-Tbis vari
ETY. is highly recommended for northern
latitude: it is brownish yellow corn,
eight rowed, medium sized ears, ripcns
very early. aud prod uces good crop
KING PHILIP SO called after the eel
ebrsted Indian chief of the Wampanoags,
from Which tribe the seed was obtained. !.
This is browni-h red corn, ripeDs in
one hundred days. and if planted on rich
ground. two and half feet apart in hills,
will produce a good crop; the ears are
eight rowed, and rather short
IMPROVED KING PHILIP-This is an
accidental variety, opposed to be cross
between the King Philip and one of our
large growing varieties. discovered
this variety growing in the upper part OF
Westcbe-ter County, N. Y, producing a
very large crop, and ripening in little
over one hundred days. 1t is in appear
ance like the King Philip, but the ears
are much larger. and it will produce
twice as much to the acre; it is considered
one of the lost productive varieties grown.
PROLIFIC GOLDEN DROP is an i'm
proved variety of yellow corn, introd uced
by S Walker. of Westchester, n. "
This is a great improvement; it is very
productive, ripeuiDg in Is days; this |
consider the test yellow corn grown; ii is
very finty and heavy, weighing sixty
two pounds to the bu-hel; eushel Of cars
will yield seventeen quarts of sbeled corn.
IMPROVED CRYSTAL FLINT-Ths is
an improved variety of white corn, intro
duced last year; it proves to be very
valable kind. very productive, and ripen-
ing in ITO days.
For the table, the following can be re-
commended
EARLY BURLINGToN-This is not a
sugar corn. but m aturing very early and
being good favored. is sufficient to recon
mend it for the table; it is also quite pro-
ductive.
TUscARoRA --Obtsined from the Tus-
carora Indians in this State; remarka
BILE white corn. good favored, maturing
early. and productive.
DARLING EARLY SUGAR-Tbis ma
lures early, ears small not very pro
ductive. but good favored.
EXCELSIOR SUGAR CoRN.-This vari-
ETY. was introduced by John G. Tbomp-
SOP, of Staten Island. 10 1855. This is q
very valuable variety; cars very large,
twelve and fourteen rows, natures yery
early. Of superior favor, and is very pro-
ductive.
STowEL,s EvERGREEN.-This variety
is highly priced BY many; the ears are
very large. twelve and foueteen rows,
grains very deep, very strong grower.
and one Of the most productive kinds;
frequently for to six ears grow on single
stalk; this variety may be easily known,
as the silk of the car is always a bright
red, and much longer than any other va
riety; this is a late ripeuing corn, and re-
mains a long time green, and good for
the table
There are many other kinds of corn.
but in my opinion the above named vari-
cites comprise the best selection for the
field sDd the table.
Great loss is sustained by farmers in
not selecting from the field the first ears.
to ripen; aud from stalks containing two
or more ears, these should be carefully
dried and preserved. Corn is apt to be-
come heated in the crib. when in bulk,
and then it will not gerDiDate.
For planting. ground should be made
mellow, aud great care should be taken
aud not plant deep-it should not be eo0-
cred more than two inches; If deeper, it
does not feel the influence of the sun, and
is liable to decay. To ipsure germina-
ton, corn should not be planted till the
ground becomes warm; as general rule,
it is safe to plant when apple tree bios
SONS fall to the around; corn will not ger
inmate when the mercury is below iorty-
two or over ninety degrees. Thorough
tillsge does much toward insuring good
crop.
The stalks OF corn should never De cut
above the ear, but always near the GROUND,
and for this reason: the cap which nour-
ishes the grain is drawn from the earth
;f;, - ont above the ear, the supply Is