rOL. LXVI
INDIANAPOLIS, MAY 13, 1011.*
NO. 19
PRIZE WINNING CORN.
>VF.R 200,000,000 BUSHELS GROWN
I.VST YEAR IN  INDIANA.
The Average for the State Three Years
\\a« Forty Bushels j>er Acre.
Saaits.
Anson's White Dent.
The  following varieties of corn  have
heen  tested  at the     Purdue  University
farm and a brief    description     	
a,f each is given, which is
from the University bulletin
just published. These varie-
ties were grown In the Stafe
last year, when the total crop
i-.aas iner 200,000,000  bushels.
Early Yellow Dent.
The typical ear of the Early Vellow Dent variety is
about 8.5 to 9 inches in
length, about 7 inches in circumference and fairly eylin-
alrical in form. The kernels
aire fairly broad, solid, moderately rougri indentation.
The cob is small to medium
In size, with a medium shank.
The stalk Is rather short and
-tout hikI is best adapted to
northern Indiana loam and
clay soils.
Wabash Yellow  Dent.
The typical ear of Wabash
Yellow Dent is about 8.5 to 9
inches in length, about 7 inches in circumference, and
fairly cylindrical in form.
The kernels are deep, of
medium width and roughly
dented. The cob Is small
and the shank medium. The
variety matures in about 95
io 100 days and seems best
adapted to northern Indiana
loam and elay soils.
Dunn's Yellow Dent.
The typical ear of Dunn's
Yellow Dent is about 8.5 to 9
inches in length, about 7 inches in circumference, and
fairly cylindrical in form.
The kernels are of medium
wiilth, fair depth, and medium indentation. The cob
and    shank are    of    medium
■ize and    strength.     The va-    	
•"iety matures in about 95 to 100 days
and seems best adapted to northern
Indiana loam and sandy loam soils.
Haylmrsfs Yellow Dent.
The typical ear of Hayhurst's Yellow
•>nt is about 8.5 to 9 inches in length.
ahout 7 inches in circumference and
fairly cylindrical in form. The kernels
■'"'<> of medium width and depth and
roughly dented. The cob and shank are
"' medium size and strength. The variety matures in about 95 to 100 days
and seems best adapted to northern
Indiana loam and clay loam soils,
C<x>Ws Yellow Dent.
The typical ear of Cook's Yellow
r"-nt is ahout 9 Inches in length, about
1 inches in circumference and fairly
'Mindrleal in form. The kernels are
'"'ly boad, of moderate depth and
moderate indentation. The cob and
*>ank are of medium size and strength.
1GK Varlety m»tures in about 100 to
days and  seems  best adapted     to
When. Indiana loam and sandy loam
The typical ear of Anson's Yvhite
Dent is about 8.5 to 9 inches in length,
about 7 inches in circumference and
fairly cylindrical in form. The kernels
are of medium width, fair depth and
moderately rough indentation. The
cob is small to medium in size and oc-
medium depth and moderately smooth
indentation. The  cob  is of  medium
size and the shank small to medium.
The stalk is of fair height and strength.
The variety matures in 105 to 110 days
and seems best adapted to medium
loam soils in north central Indiana.
Hudson's  Learning.
The typical ear of Hudson's learning
about 9 inches in length. 7 Inchea in
circumference and fairly cylindrical in
form. The kernels are fairly broad
and strong, of moderate depth and
medium Indentation. The cob is small
to medium in size with a medium
shank. The stalk is of medium size
and strength. The variety matures ln
about 110 days and seems best adapted
to medium loam soils In central Indi-
    ana.
Sample of Indiana Prize Winning Corn.
casionally red in color. The shank is
of medium size. The stalk is of medium height and strength. The variety
matures in about 100 to 105 days and
seems best adapted to strong loamy
soils in northern Indiana.
Silver Mine.
The typical ear of the Silver Mine variety is about 9 to 9.5 inches in length,
about 7 inches in circumference and
fairly cylindrical In form. The kernels
are fairly broad, moderately deep and
fairly rough in indentation. The cob
and shank are of medium size and
strength. The stalk is of full medium
height and strength. The variety matures In about 105 days and seems best
adapted to strong, loamy soils in north
central Indiana.
Pulaski Connty Golden Dent.
The Typical ear of Pulaski County
Golden Dent is about 9 to 9.5 inches in
length, about 7 to 7.25 inches in circumference and cylindrical in form.
The kernels are broad and strong, of
is about 9.5 to 10 inches in length,
about 7.25 to 7.5 inches in circumference and fairly cylindrical in form. The
kernels are yellow in color, of medium
width, fairly deep, and moderately
rough in indentation. The cob and
shank are of medium size and strength.
The stalk is of full medium height and
strength. The variety matures in about
110 days and seems best adapted to
rich, loamy soils in north central Indiana-
Riley's Favorite.
The typical ear of Riley's Favorite is
ahout 9 Inches in length, 7 inches in
circumference and slightly tapering in
form. The kernels are yellow in color,
deep, medium to narrow in width and
roughly dented. The cob is small and
the shank small to medium. The stalk
Is of fair height and somewhat slender.
The variety matures In about 110 days
and seems best adapted to medium
loam soils in  north  central  Indiana.
Golden Dent.
The typical ear    of Golden    Dent ia
Reid's Yellow   Dent.
The typical ear of Reid's
Yellow Dent is about 9.5 to
10 inches in length, about
7.25 to 7.5 inches in circumference, and quite cylindrical
in form. The kernels are
narrow to medium in width,
of medium depth and moderate indentation. The cob if
small to medium in size and
the shank small. The stalk
is of full medium height and
strength. The variety matures in about 110 to 115
days and is best adapted tc
rich loam soils. This variet>
has a wide adaptation, according to source of seed,
throughout north central and
central Indiana.
Learning.
The typical ear of the
Learning variety is about 10
inches in length, 7.25 to 7.5
inches in circumference, and
somewhat tapering in form.
The kernels are yellow in
color, of barely medium
width, fairly deep and fairly
rough in indentation. The
eob is of medium size with a
medium sized shank. The
stalk is of full medium height
and strength. The variety
matures In about 110 to 115
days and is best adapted to,
rich loam soils in central
Indiana.
Boone County  White.
The   typical   ear   of   Boone
County White is about  10 inches  in  length,   7.5   inches  in
circumference,  and  cylindrical in form.     The kernels are
of medium width, fairly deep
and  moderately rough  in    indentation.
The cob is of full medium size and the
shank fairly strong.    The stalk is medium to tall and strongly developed. The
variety matures in about 115 days and
is best adapted to strong loam and clay
loam soils in central Indiana.
Pride of Indiana.
The typical ear of this variety la
about 10 inches in length. 7.5 inches in
circumference, and cylindrical in form.
The kernels are white in color and of
full medium width, moderately deep
and moderately rough in indentation.
The cob and shank are of medium size
and strength. The stalk ia of full medium height and strongly developed.
The variety matures in about 115 to
120 days and is best adapted to strong
loam and clay loam soils in south central and southern Indiana.
Johnson  County Yellow Dent.
The typical ear of Johnson County
Yellow Dent ia about 10 inchea in
length, 7.5 inchea in circumference and