Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-09-29
Harvesting and Care OF Corn.

The present summer has been cool. with
more than the usual amount of wet wealth .
er. From this cause. together with the wet .
weather the last Of MAY. that prevented 4
planting the larger portion of ii till late IN I,
the season, the corn in this State is hack |
ward, and will ripen later than usual. Even
that planted before the rain will be late.
But the stalks ar, well grown, and unless
there j. an early frost to prevent, fair crop
will be harvested. Good care Of the corn
after il has grown, is a. essential To success
with this crop. A. suitable preparation OF the
sol in the spring. and the necessary cuiti,a-
ton Of il afterwards In harvesting, when
there j. no danger from frost, It i better to
let il stand till the outside hu,k> begin to
turn. before cutting il. After that the
same Kind Of care in driving it a in driving
hay This may Dee done by letting it remain
on the ground. turning it 10 admit the air:
bat il is better to shock the corn, and let it
remain out few day, to dry. After that it
should BE- hauled to the barn. hu~ked. and
the corn and stalks taken care Of.
When cut earlier on account Of frost. or
for any other cause. it should be shocked.
and may be- allowed to remain out ncari, as
much longer than the other A. If would take
10 become a. ripe. if left standing for that
purpose m good weather. Some think the
stalk are better and the corn as good when
it i cut as soon as the Kernels arc glazed
and rPcned IN the shock. This want,
proof, and besides there is a loss Of time
when 1t i ripened in this way, aS the e,apo-
ration Of moisture from ears IN the shock
proceeds slower than from those on the
standing corn at the same time. In some
places ii 5 the practice to cut the tops be
fore the corn Is fully ripe. When this Is
done II rpens we'll but It Is doubtful II tie
gam IN the value OF the tops Will pay Tor the
extra work, and II they ART cut too early. the
gram Viii be lighter. When leit DO the held
tall 1t Is oNer-riPe and the leaves and stalks
begin 10 decay. portion OF 'heir value j.
lost. and some Of the gram Is injured 10y TIE
exposure. The possibility has been suggest
ed. tina, some Of the late ripcnlns corn ran
ed TIM year ma! be- injured b' early ir'>i,.
Il j. generally Known that when cut IN tie
afternoon preceding frosty night II receives
no INJURY from H. Those who have 'hc
care of tender hou>, plant, sometimes save
them when slightly frozen 10y >pfinAimg
with water. and tha~ing Them m dafA'n- b
ed room.
Corn has been saved by 'n"'.ar mc"n''
when allowed to remain standing on a ir">iN .
night. by cutting and putting It 90 ricN an .
the morning. In one ca>r about hall 81
piece vas cut. by that time ;hc sun Vas .
driving the We, of from the lra,e, and the
remainder wa~ left Standing. Tie corn
from tia, cat ia the morning dried oh veil,
and ~a> good for food. While that from "hat
Va, left standing Va, poor stun. When.
from the necc,>It, Of dong other work, u .
for any Other reason ia, ,horkei corn j. .
left oui ,c,cra. wccA, after 3, mlsht be hl'k- .
I'd aud taken care ola, o, sometimes The .
,a>e-tucre j. 4lpaN> some ln.-. as 81, ,,aP-
Grafton Of mu.,J-r, from thc ears. proceeds
slower while enclosed ln their envelope Of .
hu>k>-as most of them az, "h,u ~ he .
,h"eA- than after that Is removed. and the .
process Of dTSng - retarded So that II Is not