Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
Well-Known Farmer Gives His
Ideas on All-Absorbing
Present-Day Topic
SCOTS AT SOME OF THE VIEWS
RidicuIes Idea Advanced by Some to
the Effect That Slight Frost Benefits
Corn-Corn Is Not Like tho Persim.
mon, According to Mr.. Browns View
Talk of the Situation.

j. G. Brown, who is recognized as a
been actively engaged in agricultural
pursuits in recent years, has submits
ted to an interview touching upon the
all-absorbing present day topic, the
corn crop. Mr. Brown thinks that
never in the history of agriculture
have been been such conflicting re-
ports as there have been on this sea-
sons crop. He ridicules the theory
advanced by some, to the effect that "
LIGHT frost benefits the corn by stop
ping it's growth, and gives his opin-
ions regarding the situation.
Mr.. Brown thinks that There have
been entirely too many conflicting re-
ports given on the condition OF this
years crop. The opinions expressed
on the streets, and published In the
press have upset former theories, IN
Mr.. Browns opinion They have even
unset former positive convictions, es~
nacially the references of frost bene-
fit to corn.
'Ine tenor Ol lLSSc SlCWo, Guy 49,
Brown, lis that the corn has been
benefited by having it's growth stop
ped, and Judging by the decline OF .
cents per bushel in Chicago, these UNI
usual reports have been endorsed by
the trade. When a youth learned
that the quality of the persimmon was
improved by FROST but to this day
have never seen any vegetation of any
kind that was benefited by having It's
growth checked by frost.
IF the optimistic farmer, or any one,
will investigate this question, facts
may be substantiated; and | would
suggest that they go into frosted
field and note the green corn where
the blades were killed by frost, ana
also that in the same growing con-
dition in another part Of the field
where the frost did not touch it, and
where the ears are thoroughly driec,
the results can then be definitely de-
cided If the frosted corn is the best
the frost advocate can then blow his
horn in great glee, for the growing OF
that crop will be revolutionized. What
a rush there will be to northern 1atf-
tudes where frost is sure to get In
it's crop increasing results. Another
scheme might be worked to better adj
vantage. Why not invent and apply
some destroying force to check the
growth of growing corn when the AL
mighty fails to send His blessing of a
killing frost.
Now the real facts are that when
the growth of corn is affected by
frosts, the whole stalk and ear become
diseased, and deterioration sets in and
continues as long as there is any mois-
trlre in stalk or ear, and the feeding
quality of both are reduced one half
or more.
eff matured corn is cut and shock
ed just before killing frost the blade,
and stalk will continue feeding the eat
and fairly sound corn will be made.
while frost reverses this process ana
the stalk and blades sap the life from
the ear. For example. the last two
crops in Iowa, where in the northern
part of the state killing frosts were
general, while in many portions Of the
south part there was little or no I'M
Jury. Everybody knows the compar-
alive conditions and value Of the crop
in the two sections. If frosts would
not have appeared till October the
yield would have been disappointing,
for the season lacked the leading es-
sentials for full crop. Almost con-
tinual drawbacks and hardships, inter-
fered with its proper growth, making
full crop impossible. I am of the
opinion that the estimate Of two biz
lion bushels is liberal one.'