This antiquarian text contains a detailed guide to growing corn, with
information on selection, sowing, growing, pest control of corn crops,
and much more besides. Containing much in the way of interesting and
practicable information, as well as offering the reader a wealth of
helpful tips and simple instructions conducive to corn-growing, this
text constitutes an invaluable tool for the farmer. It will also be of
interest to those looking for general information on corn, and makes for
a worthy addition to any collection of such literature. The chapters of
this book include: 'Selecting and Testing Seed Corn', 'How To Obtain a
Good Stand of Corn', 'For Sowing Corn in Drills or Furrows', 'On Indian
Corn', 'Indian Corn', 'Management', 'Summary', 'On The Growth of Corn',
'Composition', 'Quality and Preservation', 'Product and Vegetation',
'Ripeness', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now
complete with a new introduction on farming.