by Henry Jordan | May 21, 1897 | Corn, Corn Variety Trials, Crop Production, Farming, Major Row Crops, Variety Tests
BY J. F. DUGGAR. SUMMARY.Seed corn from Illinois gave a slightly larger yield than seed corn grown in the South. In 1897 the most productive varieties were Mosby Prolific, Cocke Prolific and Renfro. Kernels from the middle portion of the ear used as seed failed to...
by Henry Jordan | May 21, 1897 | Cotton, Cotton Variety Trials, Crop Production, Farming, Major Row Crops, Variety Tests
BY J. F. DUGGAR.SUMMARY.The group of varieties yielding most lint were Texas Oak, Griffin, Hawkins, Deering, Mell Cross No. 15, Jones Re-improved, Duncan, Hutchinson, Peterkin, Truitt and Whatley. Seed of the same original stock, but grown for one year in different...