Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-20
CORN CULTURE IN THE SOUTH.
Mr.. J. n. White, One OF the Most Sue
eessful Corn Growers OF the coun.
~. Outlines His System.
Editor Eagle:

Editor Eagle:
The following paper was prepare,
TO read before the county union which
met at Kurten. Jan. Z and s. but OF
account of the cold weather and rusl
for time. the papers prepared for thai
occasion were not called for. Think
ing II might prove OF interest, and
having been requested TO do so.
hand II TO you for publication.
J. II. WHITE.
During the last few years the rapid
growth OF the improved live stock in.
dustry and the more general diversl-
flying OF crops have led TO a marked
increase In the acreage OF corn In
Brazos county and a corresponding IN
crease in all the Southern States.
This increase has not been sudden nor
irregular. but has come with the grad
ual and constant change in conditions,
and all indications point TO a still
greater increase IN the near future.
Il Is true that the yield per acre OF
corn in Brazos county. as well as in the
Southern States. Is not as large as II
should be. but that Is owing more 10
the methods OF culture than perhaps
any other cause. only few years
ago the planter was satisfied 70 eX-
change his cotton. regardless Of price,
for corn. The best land and the best
labor was given 10 cotton and the corn.
II any was grown. was given second
choice. In the division Of the fields.
only such labor and attention as could
be conveniently spared from the cot
ton. was given 20 corn culture. and
consequently the supply was exhaust
ed long before the new crop was ready
for use. and often before II was plant
ed. Under such conditions. the corn
crop was Of secondary Importance and
was not relied upon as a market or
money crop.
with continually increasing demand.
more attention is now given TO corn
and wherever Il has received as much
care and attention as was given 10
cotton. the results have been fully
as profitable and satisfactory
The South has special advantages
for growing corn. First: Its long
seasons. during which time Il may be
crown. Second: The ready sale for
the crop AZ good prices Planting may
BE- done as early as February. or Il
may be deferred until after a crop OF
oats or early peas has been gathered
from the land in June. Killing frost
rarely occurs before November, so
that even the late paintings have am
pie time TO mature. while the early
paintings may be gathered in time for
growing hay or sowing winter oats
will give a shor, sketch OF soil
and rs preparation. ANY soil that will
produce good crop OF cotton will also
produce a good corn crop. Although
dry upland or clay soils are not so
we'll suited for corn as these which
are richer in decayed vegetable mat.
ter.
The best soil for corn is rich.
sandy loan which is well drained and
contains a fair amount OF humus.
which Is more important in the re
tention Of moisture than any other
one ingredient Of the soil. II Is not
always possible TO have the best land
on which TO grow corn Otherwise the
preceding crop should. II possible. be
COW peas or COOLERS. both OF which
furnish a large amount OF humus or
fertilizer for corn. Owing 10 the heavy
winter rainfall in the Southern States.
have my doubts as TO the proprie,y
OF fall blowing unless there Is a very
heavy turf or litter TO be turned un.
der II Is not a good practice 10 leave
the upturred soil exposed TO the
washing ard drenching affects OF the
winter rains.
The blowing for corn culture should
be deep and thorough. whether II be
done flat or in beds. depends upon
the lay OF the fields Hill or uplands.
where the water runs OF quickly.
should be nlowed flat. while creek and
river bottom land on which water
stands after heavy rains. do better
when bedded. The narrowing should
be as thorough as the blowing. and
should follow the pillow very closely
in order 90 pulverize the soil before