Composition of Corn in the United States, 1946-1947 (1953) / Chapter Skim
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INTRODUCTION
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Climate, species or variety, soil type, management practices including fertilization, and the storage or processing of the crop comprise the most important considerations. In launching a survey of the nutrient contents of corn in the United States, there were limitations to the number of factors that could be studied.
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The second area chosen was divided approximately in half by a third line perpendicular to the second, and a choice made again by tossing a coin. This procedure was repeated eight times.
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Continue the sampling of every 5th stalk or hill, as indicated by the pattern in the diagram shown below. Proceed along the path indicated until enough ears have been collected to yield 5 pounds of shelled corn." N W X X -- -- X X X 1 1 1 1 X X X X X 1 1 1 1 X X X X X 1 1 1 1 X X X X > < Field Diagram In the event the corn raised on the farm designated for sampling had already been stored, the sample was taken from the cribs.
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