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Zea Mays by Herbert M. Prouty, 1886
Zea Mays by Herbert M. Prouty, 1886, Page 32
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30 chlorine water accelerates the process. Cold and drought delay germination when they do not check it altogether. The depth of planting has an important effect upon the sprouting. If the ground is rather cold and wet, corn should be "planted shallow" - say one inch deep - not more; but if the ground is warm and dry plant it deep - say two and a half to three inches. This we should say, will apply to Iowa soil. It is said that the Moqui Indians dwelling upon the table lands of the higher Colorado
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30 chlorine water accelerates the process. Cold and drought delay germination when they do not check it altogether. The depth of planting has an important effect upon the sprouting. If the ground is rather cold and wet, corn should be "planted shallow" - say one inch deep - not more; but if the ground is warm and dry plant it deep - say two and a half to three inches. This we should say, will apply to Iowa soil. It is said that the Moqui Indians dwelling upon the table lands of the higher Colorado
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