The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
This Afternoon the Noted Pur-
due University Corn Expert
Delivered a Very interest
ing Talk.
GOOD SEED BED QUITE
ESSENTIAL TO WORK
Last Evening Prof. Christie
Gave Instructive Address
On Visit to Omaha National
Corn Show.

Centerville. Feb. 3.--The lecture this
afternoon was on corn culture, by
Prof. G. l. Christie. 1t was one Of the
most interesting addresses Of the
course. 1t was interesting to the farm
err and the visitor as we'll. Many men,
bers of the Young Mems Business
club attended the lecture.
Prof. Christie said in part:
In corn culture the securing of
good seed bed is essential. Such bed
is best secured in thoroughly drain
ed soil. Where possible, soil should
be tile drained. This permits the
quick drying and aeration of the SOIL
1t increases the feeding area of the
roots. Soil drained by tile permits a
greater development of the bacteria OF
the soil.
Makes Corn Sturdy.
1T has been found that on such soil
the corn is not SO easily blown down
by the high winds. 1t also carries the
corn through a drought much better
than when the land is not drained ex-
cept by its natural fall. This is due
to the fact that the plant is able to
throw out its roots in the soil fur
Their than where the soil is more COM
pact, as in cases where the natural
| drainage is the only means Of getting
rid sof surplus water.
Where fall blowing can be done
is advisable Many soils do not per
NIT this for the reason that they are
rolling and wash badly during the pc
riod Of late fall and winter rains. 9th
er soils are lacking in humus and
| therefore should not be fall ploWed
Fall blowing is advisable where pos
sible because a better seed bed can be
secured. The physical condition OF
the soil is improved. The minera
plant food is also liberated by this
method. Fall blowing does much tt
retard the effect of insects on thu
crop This is an important factor ant
must necessarily receive the attention
of Indiana corn growers.
The Diskins Question.
THE question of disking the groun'
before planting is an important on
also There are advantages and dis
advantages. The advantages are tina
the organic matter is more thorough
ly incorporated with the soil. In thi
way the capillary movement OF waite
in the soil is improved over tina
where organic matter is plowed unde
without first being incorporated wit
the soil. The disking does much II
assisting in the preparation of dee
seed bed which is essential. Ian
which is disked before plowing break
less power to operate the plow-"
Other phases of the question show
ing when is the best time to plan
corn was considered and discussed. a
some length In the course of plantin
much depends on the locality. the sea
son and other points. This lies prir
cipally with the farmer.
Crowd Stock Pavilion.
Following Prof Christie's address o
corn culture the students, visitors an
members of the domestic scienc
course crowded the stock pavilion an
listened to a lecture and watched
practical discussion of the dressing c
two carcasses. Prof. Cochel of tn
live stock department lectured as TN
Centerville butcher trimmed the cal
cases under his direction. This wor
was interesting even for the man VIII
does not care rap about farming O
farm conditions 1t was probably tn