Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Maize

Some facts about corn:

  • An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows.
  • A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels.
  • 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels.
This week, a look at what we call corn and what much of the world calls maize.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something." - Wilson Mizner (US screenwriter, 1876 - 1933)


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Maize

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