Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
SOME VERY VALU ,BLE INFORMATION
ABOUT CORN CULTURE.
Outcome of the Hundred RuaheI Club as
Described BY W.,ids F. Brown.

q Outcome Of the Hundred PusheI Club n
= Described BY Waldo +. Brown.
: In " offered several valuable pre-
miums for the largest yields OF corn.
The conditions we're thaS competitors
/, should send III their names in spring as
, members of "rhe Hundred Bushel
, Club" and agree, by careful selection
Of seed and soil, TO try to raise 1OU
bushels on an acre, and that they should
with the report of yield give also details
OF cultivation. Nearly one hundred
joined, and eleven Iai-ed 100 bushels or
more, two reaching 1lO bushels and one
lis bushels. From reports sent / no.
uced that in nearly every case these
crops were grown on sod land, that the
hills we're a little closer than four feet
GENERALLY 81 or 81, and that much
more work was done on the land before
planting than is usual The average
Weld Of corn per acre for the Uniteu
States Is little above 81 bushels, and ]
do not for a moment doubt that by fol-
lowing a rotation which will give a
clover sod for the corn field. and q more
thorough preparation of the soil and
better culture, the yield could be
doubled. If We plant 81 feet apart each
way, 1t gives 8, $50 huls 10 the acre. and
with three stalks to the hill aud the
ears averaging ounces each, we have
yield OF " bushels OF 20 pounds to the
acre, which is equal to n bushels OF !
shelled corn. Now to grow 100 bushels |
to the acre we must either increase the |
size or number of the ears. The SIZE OF |
the ears can be increased by a more
equal distribution of the stalks. as is
done by drilng, or planting IN rows Q
feet apart, the narrow way with tive
grains in hill will give an increase OF
some 800 stalks to the acre, and also
probably larger ears than three stalks to
the hill.
To grow 100 bushels to the acre re-
qUires a combination of favorable con-
uitions. l. Good land thoroughly pre-
pared. 2 Good seed Of a good variety
so as to insure a perfect stand and
strong vigorous growth from the start.
3. That cultivation begin early and b,
most thorough until the coru is large
enough to shade the land. There ale
three points connected with the manage
ment Of corn crop which l consider OF
great importance. l. That the land be i
well prepared before the crop is planted
and to insure this p.o@ early not only 1
that / may have time for the necessary
Julvt rlZng. but also because land which
las been plOwed tew weeks aud been !,
ettled by rams VIII crumbie better than
resh plowed land. 2 plant near the n
urii ce. Instead of marking out the a
ows with plow and planting i'll deep
urrOw where the corn has but little 9
mellow soil under it, and gets little heat
rom the sun and is liable to flood in z
eavy rains, use a sled marker with q
lfnHs4r of inch plank with both edges 't
eveled 50 as to make a marx three
lches wide and about the same depth
ke this v. There are two advantages
with thus plan OF marking Il
le corn IS so near the surface thai when -.
Dvered the land is nearly level, and by -
Omg over 1t with plank drag it can be cb
iade perfectly so; 2. The shape OF the W
lrrOw Is such that if the corn is Gu
X 80 by hand it rolls to the centre,
, fNTFiled i'll with the One-horse drill -
e Wheel follows this furrow, insuring dn
straight narrow row, so that at the fist Pc
Jrkmg the plow or cultivator eau be !
III close to the corn. 30
Tie third point in successful corn sal
owing, particularly on, uulau1a 10 2
gReaa Ite9fe t9f . wes.., - Ia Se cam
lpet cong;t6;t1,, is to piow as early as y'
possible with bar pillow, turning the b,
oil away from the corn, and pilirg 1t III
ridge between the rows. Ihls Can be VI
one Iy the use of the rolling cutter on "
light bar or turning plow, as the cut 81
er acts as a fender, and enables us to az
un within two inches Of the corn with 81
ut GOV, ring a stalk, as soon as it can be Ii
ell in the row. The rolling cutter not
My protects the corn from being COW
red, but also cracks and lOosens the lit :,
e ridge on which the corn has been al
,ft, aud this soon warns up III the sun IS
nd the corn starts into vigorous growth.
Iut this is not the only advantage, for A.
he earth between the rows is heal ed in
sh arp ridge like sweet potato ridge,
D the certain destruction of any weeds -,
hat may have started. These ridges C
O not pack in the rains, and ut the sec
nd working of the corn this earth is d'
lelowed and brought back to tue row
overlng the roots of the corn aud
any weeds which are making
start. This method of cultivation is
{ especial value Oh lands which are s!
aturally cold, but even on the warmest s.
oitom and black prairie soils, it Is the .
est possible plan TO give the crop an !,
lrly start and thoroughly clean it. We II
ave now in Ohio a double pillow ar s.
anged with two rolling cutters and but =
ne handle, to each plow Tuey are {
1upled together both front and rear, by
Il adjustable wooden bar, and can be
It to run any desired distance from the
Jrn. These are used with two horses
stride the row, and plow a row on both
des at the same time. For the first
lowil of cora have never seen an
uplement that would do as good work.