Llewellyn Farms in Dublin in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Field of Corn
Hybridization
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Fourth of Multiple Markers
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 31, 2017
1. Field of Corn Marker
Inscription.
Hybridization revolutionized the production of corn in North America and worldwide
in the 20th century. Cross-pollinating two distinct varieties of corn or other plants
can result in hybrids that are stronger and more resistant to drought and disease,
and that produce higher yields than either “parent” variety. Native Americans and
early settlers had experimented with many ways to improve corn, but the first commericial
hybrid corn was not produced until 1918. The breakthrough came when American
agricultural researchers crossed the offspring of two hybrid strains to create a double-
cross hybrid. They learned to control pollination by placing paper bags on corn
ears and tassels, removing them only to pollinate the plants by hand. Like most
corn grown in the 1900s, the variety depicted here is a double-cross hybrid called
Corn Belt dent corn, which has between 14 and 22 rows of yellow kernels and a
small dimple or dent, on the end of the kernels. The basic “parents” of dent corn
are Northern flint corn and Southern gourdseed corn. Sam Frantz, who farmed this
site from 1935 to 1963, was
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well known for his development of hybrid corn seeds.
He worked with The Ohio State University on corn hybridization projects and served
on the United States Department of Agriculture Seed Authority Committee.
Erected 1994 by Dublin Arts Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 40° 5.086′ N, 83° 7.435′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Llewellyn Farms. It is on Rings Road near Frantz Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4995 Rings Rd, Dublin OH 43017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 31, 2017
2. Field of Corn Marker
marker is under the trees behind the "Field of Corn"
other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Field of Corn (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Field of Corn (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Field of Corn (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Field of Corn (within shouting distance of this marker); James Davis Farm (approx. half a mile away); Dublin Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); F. Riley House (approx. one mile away); Jessie Wing Building (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 31, 2017
3. Field of Corn Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 31, 2017
4. Field of Corn Marker
one of the ears from the "Field of Corn"
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
