Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16
.,,SucccssfuI Corn Culture
Bg e. McIvey williamson Published 6y Ihe
Atlantic coast Line Railroad
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( per acre stand irregular from hail.
rows feet apart.
1905 was very dry here 40 caring
time.
1906 was entirely too wet.
1907 crop was greatly injured by
hail on June ~.
This method which has been so sue
cessfnlIy followed in this section is
given in detail With such modifica-
tions as any practical farmer can
make to suit his own soil and climate
believe that IT can be used with
much profit throughout the entire
South, especially upon sandy soils
The tools named are such as every
one-horse farmer has. Labor-saving
implements can be used, for have
known a crop practically made with
twohorse riding disc cultivator. II
Is my purpose, however, to keep this
method within reach Of the one
horse farmer, and to so describe IL
that he may derive its full benefit
with the tools that he has and under
the conditions by which he is sur
rounded, and not to tell him how well
he might succeed by using things that
he cannot get This method may seem
to call for a great deal OF work and
much running up and down the rows,
but | have tried both, and would
rather be running up and down the
rows making corn than up and down
the road buying II.
stin land requires more breaking
and subsoiling than light, sandy soils.
Therefore, plough your land as II may
require during the winter. | do not
break up more than one-fourth deep
er than land has been ploughed before.
DO not plough land when Il is wet
no matter how far behind in your
work; II viii pay to wait until 1t Is in
proper condition. even though YOU
plant less, for II will produce more
Especially is this true nj planting
time. and when ploughing near grow
ing crops.
Lay on land In rows six feet apart
and bed on these burrows with turn
pillow until only a fivelnch balk is LEFT
between these beds. When ready 10
plant break out this balk with six
Inch shovel or scooter. and follow
deep IN same furrow with narrow
pillow. Ridge on the furrow with one
round OF same narrow pillow, or. II
land Is cold or low. larger plow may
DO used. making higher and broader
ridge. Plant In this ridge twice as
thick as corn Is TO be left. one grain
In hin. and cover shallow, not over
an inch and a quarter deep. II early
Plant as early as your seasons and
the nature Of your land win permit.
and only when soil is IN good condi.
ton, Apply all fertilizer later as di.
rected.
II viii make the corn easier to-
work II a wide shovel Is run deep IN
center OF middle Tor bed) when corn
is planted, and Il win also keep much
water from running down on corn.
Throw two furrcws with turn plow
on this shovel h1Tow when conyen.
lent and two more Just before sec.
ond working This will make the
second working easier, and also clean
the middles; which may be worked
over again, II necessary.
When your corn hrst needs work
run on both sides with harrow or
small plow; when Il IL about eight
Inches higher, give second working by
running around II on both sides. II
on sandy land. with l0.inch scrape, or
sweep. SET on point. and n on suH
land use shovel Thin now.
Leave these burrows open and do
not work corn again until Il 10 so
stunted as TO prevent Ms ever growing
larger than IL necessary 20 make what
corn the land Is able TO produce. This
does not mean that corn should BE-
left there 10 die. or even neglected
but tina, IL should be compelled 10 use
It's energy In earmaklng. and not al.
lowing 20 waste Il IN stalk.maklng
On poor or cold land from zen 70
twelve DAYS may be enough. while rich
soil NAV take tvioc as long When
you think that Il has stood long
enough anniv nnnh.ts y, t.s