Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-06
VARIETY TESTS OF CORN,

Tests of 10 varieties of corn conduct
ed during 1902 and 1908 by 50 farmers
in various parts of Nebraska are re-
ported in bulletin SO, published by the
experiment station at Lincoln, These
variety tests were undertaken because
of lack of knowledge regarding the
types Of corn best adapted 10 different
localities In the state.
For these experiments the state has
been divided into six sections, the boun-
Diary lines of which correspond more
or less closely with those marking
changes in the natural vegetation as
shown by the botanical survey. All
tests in any one section include the
same varieties. Nineteen varieties in
all were tested, but the maximum num-
Der In any one section was IL.
Seed corn was sent TO each expert
menter each year, the supply always
being obtained from the same source.
II was necessary to do this as the va
rleties were grown side by side, which,
although IT does not affect the yield OF
grain from any variety does render II
yalueless for seed Enough seed was
sent TO plant at least a quarter Of an
acre Of each variety. Instructions were
given TO plant all varieties In the same
manner, and on the same day; 20 pre-
pare the land In the same way, and
give the same cultivation. Each va.
riety was TO be picked separately and
an accurate estimate Of the Yield Of
corn on the cob determined also the
proportion Of corn TO cob on 10 repre-
sentative ears OF each variety.
The varieties tested were Boone
county White, Reds yellow Dent, Sill
yer Mine, Rlley's Favorlte and Lean.
ing, representing seed raised east Of
| the Mississippi river; Snowflake White
| and Early Yellow Rose, representing
seed raised In Iowa; Pride of the North
| and Minnesota Hogue's Yellow Dent,
| Golden Cap, Mammoth White Pearl
| Mammoth Golden YeHc 2, Nebraska
| White Prize, Golden Roy, Calico Legal
| Tender, and Gold Mine, from seed
| raised In Nebraska.
There was much variation IN different
| localities as TO the variety giving the
| best yields Of grain, This was expect
| ed, and was the reason for beginning
| the experiment. There are great differ
ences in the fertility and working
| qualities Of the soil In different parts
| Of the state, as well as differences In
| rainfall and temperature. The condl-
tlons favorable for one variety may not
be so favorable for another Much viii
depend also on the region in which the
variety has been raised. A report Of
each test is given in the bulletin
Corn brought from outside OF the
state did not yield so well as corn raised
within the state. A notable exception
to this Is Reds Yellow Dent.
Early maturing varieties did not yield
so we'll as later maturing ones
Yellow varieties gave, on the whole
better yields than white varieties.
The proportion Of corn 60 cob did not
bear any relation TO the yield Of corn
per acre, neither did the size Of the
| ear.
some OF the varieties Of corn brought
from other states, although not yield
Ing remarkably we'll I'm these trials
give evidence Of becoming very valuable
varieties after they have been raised In
this RECON for n sufficient number OF
years to become well adapted TO thC
climate. OF these. Reds Yellow Dent
Boone County White Leaning, and
Silver Mine are particularly promising
II l.. Lyon, Nebraska Experiment
Station.