Kernels of Corn History: A Brief History of 18 Iowa Hybrid Corn Companies, Corn Farming Implements, and One-Of-A-Kind Corn Museum

Authors memorialized the pioneering and highly successful efforts of 18 different Iowa hybrid seed companies that sprang up there in Shelby County in the early 1900s. The book also includes detailed history of the development of corn farming tools, including the first commercial wooden corn planter, plows, shellers, etc. Readers gain understanding of the significance of hybrid corn to today's modern agricultural industry and learn about early implements used by American farmers.