Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
MIR. Curtis is man of large experience
and illustrated his remarks BY speci-

Mr.. Curtis is a man of large experience
and illustrated his remarks BY speci
mems.
He said he found the ''True Leaning. a New
Jersey variety, the most profitable. He said corn
was the meal, meadow and manure OF the Ameri-
can farmer. Ii required study to raise corn ana
every year should be an improvement upon the
preceding year. He had learned BY experiences
not to plant corn on wet ground or ground TOO
rich IT, phosphoric acid or potash Glover sod
plowed under in September was found to be the
best, unless the sod contained grubs in which
case IL should be plowed Immediately before
planting. After having the ground well pulyer-
ized and strengthened with unfermented manure
thereby saving thu ammonia-he plants his
corn IN straight rows feet 6 to 10 inches apart,
? 10 2% inches deep and three kernels in a hui
This as soon after the list OF May as possible and
III a few days he goes over the whole both WAYS
with harrow. killing most of the weeds TINS
saving himself ten times more work than if he
should allow the weeds To get start lie ridi-
cnled the idea Of billing up corn. claiming il to
be detrimental to the growth of the corn because
1t encouraged il to put forth new roots which
were unnecessary and unnatural. He wonld cul-
tiyate the corn 1--WE or six times, if possible aud
especially after hard rain that had formed A
crust on the ground. In selecting the seeds get
those varieties which have proved good in your
locality, and in caseyou want to get an early crop.
plant or the Kernels from the small end Of the
cob as they rpen first il late crop. the kernels
from the butt end. But if you wish a crop in
which the corn viii all ripen at nearly the same
Hsc only the kernels nom the dUe of the
ear: He figured the cost lper acre of caltivating
at Si00, planting SLIGO. seed IS cents after cult-
waiting si.50, manuring $3.50, crihbing and hnsk-
ing 500, and allowing for other things he said
that 1t would cost on an average Of from from
$1,000 to $500 an acre to grow corn. In answer
to questions asked he said he preferred fall
plowins for most soils. and that he only plowei
10 b inches deep as a general thing.
o. M. Richards followed in disser-
tat.o1 on Fish Culture;" Mr.. n. Good
rich spoke upon "How to Exterminate
Canada ThIstles, and Mr.. f. France,
one of the most experienced apiarists in
Wisconsin, gave the result of his work
with bees
The morning session closed with Il
duet by Mr.. j. T. Colburn and son, en-
titled ''Larboard Watch;" j. T. Col
burn singing bass and Win tenor. They
were in splendid voice and sang well.
1t was announced that the ladies OF
the city had provided free dinner for
those in attendance at the institute, and
all were invited TO partake. 1t was
estimated that upwards of three hun
dred accepted the invitation.
In the afternoon the meeting was
called to order by Prof. Whitney, and
after music by the Normal glee chorus,
Mr.. Aaron Broughton read paper on
''Who is the Successful Farmer?'' At
ter which, by request, the duet sung by
L. j Colburn and son was repeated,
and Mr., T j. Colburn rendered bass
solo. entitle ed The Old Sexton
Next was paper on Fruit Growing
in Wisconsin, by Mr.. A. j. Phillips, of
West Salem. bespoke strongly against
tree peddlers and warned all to leave
Russian apples alone. Out of $50 va
rietieS he only knew of ten or fifteen
that were a success. Peddlers viii sell
you different varieties and dig them all
out of the same row.
The institute then adjourned, all feel
ing that the occasion bad been of much
prof: as well as replete with pleasure
and recreation.