Howling Mob is an old white sweet corn similar to Country Gentleman. Not as sweet as modern corns, but a good white OP. There is both a white and a yellow version of truckers favorite. It is really a 90 day field corn, but was used extensivley for roasting ears prior to WWII. Neither will stand crowding like the modern hybrids. Big stalks which need space. Also note that it passes through the peak stage very rapidly. Very short window for harvest.

Guess it will depend on your dog's size and how hungry the coyotes are. A few years back with a bad winter, there were a number of dogs killed. A female would lure a male out into the fields, then the pack of coyote males would jump him and kill it. Dogs to eat were much easier than the local whitetails. So many folks don't pay attention to their dogs out in the country, leave them out loose for an hour or longer, so didn't miss them for a while. There were a number of dogs killed, before the word got around the area. They got all sizes, larger Goldens, Labs, hunting hounds, with smaller ones as well. Small dogs, beagle size or smaller, are pretty easy game. Newspaper had reports of a very small dog being grabbed out of his fenced yard by a coyote, carried off. Owner called in after viewing it!! They lost another nearby, the same way. Then it wasn't news or coyote quit doing it, didn't hear anymore. Coyotes moving north, coming our way. Just not close yet, though not real far away. You want to make sure your Rabies are all up to date, if Coyotes may be arguing with your dogs or cats.

Interesting question - hope more will respond. I have a 21 yr. old F cat that does that - started as an occasional thing, now maybe once or twice a day. I don't get the impression she's in physical pain but maybe she is - being an elderly cat it could be things are hurting. On the other hand, most cats Ive had who I've known to be in pain from injury or illness haven't ever howled - they just get real stoic and go hide somewhere in the dark where you can't find them. To me it sounds more like she's in heat although that's not possible. She was in heat a few times and then got spayed. I've thought dementia because it's almost like she's in a trance - doesn't hear me if I come in - but then when I start petting her she's all purrs and cuddles. On the other hand, I do know she is partly or all deaf, and may be somewhat blind, so it may not be a trance, it may be she just can't hear or see well. My friend's old cat also does it and she thinks it's because the cat just can't hear herself and doesn't know what a ruckus she's making. I have to put her in the bedroom sometimes during the day because she doesnt get along with the other cats so maybe she gets lonely.... and with her limited vocabulary all she can do to express it is to howl? She never does it if I'm in the same room with her.

Toby (beagle/golden) and Casey (dal/hound) often howl together in the morning. Casey taught it to Toby. There is a certain amount of bonding connected with it, I think. If one wants to start the howl, he will bark and glance sideways at the the other. If the other one is interested, the howl will begin. Toby does the high notes, Casey the medium ones. Casey signals the end of the howl with a number of short choppy barks - they are doing it right now at the back fence! They will do it for passing people or dogs when they are alert, but relaxed. Some days they do it severl times a day, others, not at all.