The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18

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, of the best seed-beds- Other sod
iend is good. but as "a general thing
h9idly as good AS the sods furnished
by plowing under clover. alfalfa. COW
peas. and other legumes. A certain
fai mer who invariably plants his corr
upon clover sod has produced over 100
bushels OF corn per acre for series
Cl 1--WE years. Some soils are very
Fiehtly improved in their corn n-produc-
ilg capacities by the application OF
commercial fertilizers: for example.
peaty swamp land has been found to
respond very greatly to applications OF
potash. While commercial fertilizers
arc found profitable for soils OF GER
tain types. they are not to be relied
uror In general In the production OF
good crops OF corn. Preservation OF
the soil fertility or even increasing II
by rotation OF crops and the plowinY
under OF legumes is TO be preferred to
constantappiications of costly CONNER
cia: fertilizers.
The old saying that lit is time to
plant corn when the dogwood is in
fixing 4 date that will suit all Iati-
,udes. Certainly the ground should be
In good condition before the seed is
planted. No time Is gained by plant
ing before the soil is somewhat warm
and in condition for the seed TO ger
inmate and grow rapidly. The thicx-
ness OF planting or the amount Of
seco that should be put in the ground
depends upon many conditions, such
as the fertility Of the soil. rainfall, and
variety OF corn grown.
The question as to whether drilled
corn or checked corn will pro.
duce greatest crops has been warn.
Iy discussed in most every section
OF the United States. There is ara
gument in favor Cf both methods of
planting. II the soil is full Of weed
seeo. it is advisable to plant in hills
50 as to admit of cultivation In two
directions. The advantage of drill
Ing one kernel in a place liz that the
stalks are better distributed and con-
sequently each stalk is able to pro-
duce to the best advantage. Big corn
crops may be raised by both meth
ods. much more depending upon the
care bestowed in preparing the land
anu In selecting the seed than uuon
whether 1t is checked or drilled. g
In light. sandy. or dry soil, the kerr
heis should be placed about three
Inches below the surface. while ON
s;in. heavy clay soil one inch Ia a bat
ter depth.
Mt III
kept growing vigorously from tho
time they germinate until the crou
r'pens. Perhaps nothing interfe-es
with vigorous growth more seriously
than neglect OF early cultivation. II
Is a good practice to begin cultiyatins n
corn before the plants appear above
the ground. This is highly adyisa bic
In case rains have caused the sur
race soil to run together. Harrovs
and weeders are satisfactory tmple.
ments to be used In breaking the cru,,t
and preventing weeds from getting tne
rtart Of the corn.
There is more than sense OF pride
TO stimulate us to grow big com,
Twenty-Five bushels per acre In maay
sections barely pays the expense 81
growing the crop. Fifty bushels ,,eI
acre Will multiply the profit and add
TO the contentment Of farm life.
NITRATE OF SODA HELPS
WHEAT.-Does your wheat look poor.
ly-- yellow, perhaatE Has the str.
been short hsfe 81 Has the plan,
shown lack Of vigor and weakness 4
growthf Some nitsogen may help Il
Where the straw Il small and shor,
ana sickly ~ ippeafancs, nitrogen vi
help. TT some nitrate Of soda. ~
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