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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1948
Page
7
Reported rainfall data for 48 hours ending 7 a m shows August to date 5.44 inches and 1948 year to date 26.87 inches. Average annual rainfall over 35 years is 36.20 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Virginia researchers at the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station corn breeding program detail the long process to create hybrids. It takes six to eight years to establish pure inbred lines through self-pollination, with about 15 000 hand pollinations planned this summer. Crosses combine desirable traits from multiple lines to form a hybrid, improving vigor and yield.
Readers note this column omits real estate ranges bugs and most unrelated items in the classified directory. The focus remains on core notices and paid advertisements without broadened listings.
Researchers compare maturing Deep South corn lines with early Corn Belt lines to develop a variety suited to Virginia’s growing season with intermediate maturity dates.
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