The Columbus journal., 1904-05-11

The Expefiment Statioa at Linooln.
These variety tesas were undertaken
because Of Q lack Of knoWledGe regard
ing tho types OF corn best adapted to
di6erent localities in tho state. For
these experiments the state has been
divided into six sections. tho bound.
ary lines of which correspond moro or
less closely with those making changes
il tho nataral vegetation - shown by
the botanical survey. All tests in
ono section include the same varieties.
Nineteen varieties In all were tested,
bat tho maximum number in any ono
section was twelve. Seed corn WAS
sent TO each experimenter each year.
tho supply always being obtained
from tho same source. II Was neces-
ary to do this - the varieties were
grown side By side. which. although
it does not effect tho yield OF grain
from a:y variety. does render it value
less for ICED. Enough SEED was sent
10 plant at least quarter OF IN acre
OF each variety. Instructions were
given to plant all varieties in the
same manner. and on the same day; to
prepare the land In the Same way, and
give the same cultivation. Each VA
rie:y Vas to be picked separately and
an accurate estimate Of tho yield OF
corn ON tho cob determined, also the
proportion of corn 70 cob on ton rep.
resentative ears Of each variety. Tho
varieties tested were Boone County
White, Reid's Yellow Dent. Silver
Mine. Riley's Favorite and Leaning.
seed Iaisod east Of tho
Mississippi river; Snowflake White
and Early Yellow Rose, representing
seed nissd In Iowa; Pride Of tho
North and Minnesota No. IS, from
seed raisad in Minnesota; Hogus's
Yellow Dent, Golden Gap, Nam.
moth White Prize, Golden Row.
Calico. Legal Tender. and Gold Mine.
from seed raised in NebraskA. There
vas much variation In different locali-
ties % to the variety giving tho best
yields of grain. This was expected,
and WAS the reason for beginning tho
There are great dineren-
cos in tho fertility and working
qualities of the coil In different parts
Of the state. - we'll % difference in
rainfall and temperature. Tho oondi-
tions favorable for ono variety may
not b 90 favorable for another. Much
will depend also ON the region in
which tho variety has been raised. A
report Of each test 10 given in the bull
letin. Corn brought from outside of
the state did nos yield % we'll % corn
raised within tho state. A notable OK.
ception to this Is Reid's Yellow Dent.
Early maturing varieties did not yield
60 we'll - later maturing ones. Yellow
varities gave. on tho whole. better
yields than white varieties. The pro-
portion of corn to cob did not bear
any relation to the yield of corn per
acre, neither did the size Of the ear.
Some of the varieties Of corn brought
from other states. although not
yielding remarkably we'll in these
trials, give evidence Of becoming very
valuable varieties after they have
been raised in this region for Q suffi-
cient number of years to become we'll
adapted to the climate. OF these,
Reid's Yellow Dent. Boone County
White. Leaning. and Silver Mine are
particularly promisinR.-T. L.
Lyon. Nebaska Experiment Station.
1.-THE moet satisfactory way that
have found to kill gophers''. says .
correspondent to the State Journal.
lis BY use OF strychn:ne. Boy two
bottles OF crystalized strychaine: 1t
costs q cents per bottle. Have your
druggist pulverize it. Take quart
of large corn kernels and put it to
soak for thirty six hours until slightly
soft. Drain water of the corn. Sit
down to the table with . small dish and
with the point OF small knife blade
split the end of the kernel OF corn.
pry it apart little. take . very small
amount of strychnine on the point of
the blade and insert it In the opening.
Have 0 small tin box with cover and
drop the keraels into it until full !;
put the box in your pocket. When
ever Won see . gopher run him into his
hole and put one or two kernels of
tho pnisuoed corn In the hole. That
will fix him sure II make q busi-
ness Of going over my place once
or twice in the spring and place in all
holes 6nd. Don't leave it on top OF
the ground a bird and chickens will
get it and it is sure death. BY %
doing very little damage is done. Two
bottles of strychnine will rid your
farm of Rophers. After . little ex-
perienoe anyone can prepare the corn
very fast.
The Farmers Grain Company was
at Bradshaw April 3Oth. to
buy and sell grain, coal. lumber and
all products raised or consumed ON the
farm. The company is to be incor-
porated with . capital stock of t25O. 90.
to be issued in shares of Go. each, and
. limit of twenty shares to any one
man.
r, T. d. 10. 8.
RED. No. 3.-(Corresponlence)-
Kate Reed was taken quite ill Sunday.
neceHitating Q call for the doctor. At
this WfitinR sh0 ia ren0rt0d mns:h