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"The pop-corn crop is of slight importance when compared with field corn, most of it being grown in small patches for home use. In northwestern Iowa and eastern Nebraska, however, where the bulk of the market supply is produced, it may take the place of field corn in the rotation. In this section large storage cribs and elevators have been built at railroad stations by dealers who buy the crop direct from farmers at harvest time. The culture of pop corn is similar to that of other corn. A well-drained and fertile soil should be selected. In the North the crop should be planted early, so it will ripen before frost. From 5 to 7 pounds of seed will plant an acre. For best results in popping, the ears should ripen fully on the stalk before harvesting and should then be stored in well-ventilated cribs to cure. where grown on a commercial scale yields from 2,000 to 4,000 pounds per acre are reported. Pop corn is valuable only as it can be used for popping purposes. The market supply is taken by manufacturers of pop-corn confections, by pop-corn vendors, and by the retail trade."--Page 2