Factors affecting the pop-ability of pop corn

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by  James A. Purington

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James A. Purington
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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THE POP-ASILITY 031 POP CORN
By
Jamss A, Purington
Thesis Submitted for the Degree of
Master of Science
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Asjherst, Massachusetts
June 1920
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AGRONOMY
AGKHOWLEDGMSNT
Acknowledgment is gratefully given
to Professors H. P. Cooper and Sari Jones under
whose direction the work has been done. Dr. A.
B. Beaumont and Professor 0. L. Clark for aid
and corrections. Mr. Fred G. Merkle for assist-
ance and advice in the experimental work; and
to Mr. Lincoln W. Barner, of the Extension Service,
for photography.

Table of Contents
Introduction:
Discussion of the economic importance of
pop corn and justification of this work.
Historical:
Discussion of previous literature and in-
vestigations under topics
Theory of Popping
Factors Affecting the Pop-ability
Changes in Popping
Purposes of the Investigation
Experimental:
Methods:
Moisture Determination
Popping
Type of Corn Used
Main Topics Considered in Relation to Pop-ability
Moisture
Age
Maturity
Kernel Treatments
Size
Freezing
General Observations from the Work as a liVhole

Photographs
Summary and Conclusions
Bibliography
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FACTORS A^fECTXITG THE POP-
ABILITY OF POP CORN
Introduction
Compared with our leading crops pop
corn is of minor importance from the stand-
points of both world and domestic product ion.
However, it holds an important place in many-
states, especially in certain localities.
The census report gives the acreage
of pop corn in 1909 for the eleven leading
pop corn producing states, namely, Iowa, Neb-
raska, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, Calif-
ornia, Indiana, Hew York, Minnesota, and Wis-
consin as 11,343 acres; valued at #285,286.
Although the average farm usually grows a small
acreage as high as 1000 acres is reported as
being grown by one Iowa producer.
Pop corn not only furnishes a pleas-
ing treat during the long winter evenings but
also gives a product of considerable food value,
especially when served with butter or prepared
in the many ways to which it lends itself.