Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-04-27


ing the peas, and then after blowing
these down, apply l ton of lime per
acre before sowing the crimson clover.
Ed. Southern Planter.
VARIETIES OF CORN.
Twenty varieties of corn were planted
on the Virginia Experimental Station
plates April %, 1905. They matured
from September 4, to October 25.
Early Leaning ripened in 12S DAYS.
This is a yellow corn which is well
adapted to almost any section of the
State. Boon County White, an i'm
proved strain from Indiana, matured in
l32 days; Virginia Golden Dent in 152
days; Hickory King in 156 days; Cookies
Prolific In IT'S days. Our experiences
with Virginia and western grown seed
Indicate that the climate has a deter
mining influence on the shape and char
acter of the grain Our climate does
not favor the development of a long
deep grain with a rough top so charac-
teristic of the western corn. This in
dicates very clearly that Virginia far
mers must undertake the selection and
Improvement of strains of western
corn for themselves and that thew can
not use the western grown product, ex-
cept possibly for foundation stock.
These varieties of corn were planted in
checks 1916 inches apart in each direc-
ton which gave 1000 hills per acre and
5000 stalks.
The Importance Of selecting corn
carefully and using standard varieties
was shown by the fact that there were
only 7.5 per cent of barren stalks in
Blount's Prolific as compared with
1915 per cent in Virginia Tasilage.
There was 1888 per cent of barren
stalks in Boone County White and Hic-
kory King; 1880 per cent in Virginia
Golden Dent and 20 per cent in Lean
ing. Boon County White led in Weld
with 50.35 bushels; Virginia Golden
Dent was second with 47.5O bushels:
Cookies Prolific third with 43. 90 BUSH
els; Hickory King fourth with SO. S5
bushels; Blount's Prolific fifth with 40. So
bushels; johnson County White sixth
with 37.S5 bushels; and Leamino
seventh with 1871 bushels. When il is
remembered that the yields of these 26
varieties grown side by side varied
from % to so bushels, the Importance
of selecting and improving strains of
corn adapted to agiven locality becomes
apparent. Andrew NJ. Soule. Director
of Station.
SOME CHICKEN TALK.
When fowls are confined in small
yards we should in some way endeavor
to supply green food for them. This
can often be done by dividing the ward
into two lots and sowing one portion
in oats early in the spring. When the
oats have grown up a few inches. turn
the poultry in that portion and sow
oats in the other lot. BY this method
the fowls may have green food during
the summer. About the first of Sen
tember sow both lots in rye, and this
will keep up the supply during the
winter. Lawn clippings are relished
by fowls, and should never be allowed
to go to waste. If there is sufficient
ground to permit of several small lots.
so much the better, as in this way we
can let the oats have longer growth
before turning in the fowls. Green
food is necessary, and we should ar
range our yards, so that the hens will
have it. Do not let the chicks get
gapes, is the. best advice we can give.
Of course some one will say there is
no way to prevent it, but there is. To
begin with the origin of gapes, we
want to say that they are caused by
small worms which are Matched in the
chicks throat, and as they develop
they interfere with breathing and cause
that gasping sound which chicks make.
Filth and damp yards are responsible
for the eggs which the chicks gather,
and which are in few days hatched,
producing the tiny worm. Broodel
chicks do not have gapes, neither dc
those kept where there is nice clear
grass and shade. If We will, we ear
prevent single case from making its
appearance. Take all the broods thai
are hatched by hens to yard where
the grass is green and keep then
there. Do not let them stand arounC
the kitchen door or stay where tn,
old fowls are kept. Remove theil
coops every few days so that theil
roosting place will always be clean
But should it make its appearance, d,
not wait, but begin at once to trea
those that are affected. If only a few
have begun to cape, strip a feathel
down to within an inch of the tip, ope,
the chicks mouth and insert in tn,
windpipe, where the worms are gathered
Gently turn the feather while removing
and the worms will be drawn out. i
many of them begin to cape, put then
in basket, cover it with cloth an.
set them over a barrel in which Their
is burning tobacco. This will give re
lief instantly and in most cases pernan
entity cure every one.
! "Say," said the editors smart littI
son as he entered the store, ''do yo1