The Huttig news., 1907-06-08
EARlY CORN PLkNTING BEST.
Per Acre Should Be ReeuIat.
 ed by Strength of Soil.

SO ny StiStiSAi SS'is
 Flowing should be done when the ground is dry enough to work up loose and mellow. Much damage is done by blowing too wet, on some soils amounting to almost failure It can get too dry and cloddy to work up. For these reasons breaking with full force should be done while in con- dition Clay soils blow best in win ter or fall, for they are then moist and can be plowed damper than in the spring for the freezes following ren- der the soil loose and mellow.
 For the reduction of clods, for the fining of packed soil and for loosenins sods use the disk harrow liberally, cross disking. If the harrow follows the turning blow closely only light narrowing will be needed just to level the soil. A good "A" or spike tooth harrow Is sufficient for three-fourths time and in the right way. Cross har- row wherever possible; then there will be little need of a second harrow ing. This usually puts the ground in good condition for the corn, but there are exceptions requiring the use of disk harrow, drag or roller. At any rate, prepare a good seed bed TEis is for a better stand, better crop and better afterwork or cultivation.
 AS to time of planting from eXperi- ence and observation I am convinced that early planting is best. We are after quantity, and the heavy yielding main crop sorts are most satisfactory, but these require a long growing pe- riod, hence the importance of early planting. With these sorts planting in this latitude from the middle of April to the middle of May is gener- ally practiced, although earlier plant ings are very satisfactory if the ground Is warm and the weather set tied. AS to methods of planting, there is wide difference of opinion, and the planter must settle that; but a few remarks on this matter may be helpful. Checking means cleaner cul. tivation by the blow. Drilling is eas. fer done, no thinning is needed and generally there is more corn on the ground and the stalks are more evenly distributed. Where the soil is req the surface lies in ridges, drilling is preferable. The lay of the land may be such as to wash badly if cross plowed The amount per acre should be regulated by the strength of the soil and purpose for which the corn is intended. Crowding makes a larger yield and smaller cal. desirable for leAttle.apd other. .aajmaa. while larger \ cars are Wanted for nzsrfef: },
 For feeding 1t is Sbmetimes desir- able to plant part of the crop for early feed using early varieties plant ed early, but since these do not yield near as heavy as the late kinds, they should not be planted for the main crop. AS before stated, plant the late sorts early so as to give them long season. If forced to plant late use some quick maturing (early) variety Color matters little, whether for feed or market, but if anything there is preference for the white. Select large, firm ears for seed, preferably from the top of the crib, if you have not gotten into the habit of selecting, breeding and drying your seed corn Shell by hand if possible, using only full size, even grains, for those OH the tip and butt, though of good vitality, cause irreguiarity of dropping when used in the drill.-E. w. Jones.