The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
TME COTTON CROP
Concluded from last Wee
HOW THE CROP CAN BE II
CREASED.
TmE COTTON CROP
CREASED.


Improve the condition. and fer
tility of the soil by rotation of crops,
by planting cowpeas or ether legumes
or by the use of stable manure or
compost Corn requires deep and
thoroughly pulverized seed bed.
Fer the best results the seed bed
should be not less than 10 inches
deep, and in most soils much deeper.
This can be secured at once by
using a disk pillow followed by a sub
soil pillow, or common turning pillow
followed by sbsoil plow.
Harrow occasionally to keep the soil
in good filth and free from weeds.
Where the land does not allow of
fail blowing, brake as early as possib
in the spring.
Plant only the selected seed, such
as will produce uniforms ears of excel
lent quality and large crop.
Plans as early as practicable in row
feet apart on well-drained sandy
loan soils, and plant cowpeas be-
tween the rows at the time the corn
is cultivated last. One inch is suffici-
ent depth to plant in -pulverized
moist soils when the weather is warm
Soils and conditions are SO variable
that the farmer must use his judg-
ment as to the depth of planting.
Harrow corn before and after plant
ing to prevent the formation of soil
crust Then give shallow cultivation
once in ten days, and always after
rain until it is time to lay by. Deep
cultivation or blowing is injurious at
ter the corn is s inches tall. For cul-
tivation a sweep is better than
~ MID xvb
the corn is about inches tall, and
keep them well worked.
i::::: Thin before the corn is s
inches high to a single stalk Is
linches in the row when there is q
high fertilization, intensive cultivation
and the soil is good. When the corn
is on land long in cultivation and but
little fertilizer is used, 2 feet IN the
row will be nearer right. On very
rich soil properly prepared and titled
and progressively fertilized, the stalks
may stand singly a foot apart in the
row. Here the farmer. must use his
judgment, but if a large crop OF corn
isexpected there must bea good stand
and more stalks left in the row than
usual The thicker stand is supported
by better cultivation and fertiliZing.
On rich lands and on posl-oak lands
nearly level and where the rainfalls
is heavy. corn rows should be from
to 6 feet apart and cowpeas should
be planted on the side at the time
o. laying by.
When the ears begin to set pull the
tassel out of all weaks stalks show
ing no ears or only nubbiRs. This
viii increase the yield and should be
done whether it is the intention to
save any Of the field for seed or not.
Select the seed with care, and
store it in dry place Seed from
a crib or seed selected from corn left
on the stalk till late in the fall or wi
ter is not desirable
It pays to use commercial fertilizers
on corn. The corn crops requires
more nitrogen than cotton. It should
De fortified literally. The kind 10 fer
tilizer used, the quantity, and the
time of application must be determin-
ed by the soil, climate, season, and
other conditions and can not be stat
ed IN any general rule In fact all
Ehe foregoing directions are subject
to some modification to meet condi-
tions Of climate, SOIL season, etc.
Generally a fertilizer that analyzes
8 to 10 per cent of phosphoric acid,
) per cent Of nitrogen, and 2 per cent
OF potash does well for corn. Well
routed stable manure is good and pro-
duces better results if applied in the
winter, SO as to become incorporated
with the soil.
The six items to be emphasized in
making a corn crop are the fol
lowing: l good drainage; 2 soil
preparation; selection of seed:
excellent cultivation; fertilization;
8 removing the tassels from bastard
and inferior stalks.
A good corn crop is basis of pros
perty and ranks next to a good cot
ton crop.
S. A. KNAPP,
Special Agent in Charge.
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