Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

STATE COLLEGE o. AGR1COLIOhE ,
ATHENS. Ca. March u.-There is wide
lpread interest in the question OF seed
sorn. Considerable space has already
,een devoted 10 this subject. but il is
svident that many readers are not fully
latizfied as to the relative merit OF their
.avorite varieties, and as to the advisa-
sslity Of changing seed and importing
from other sections OF the country.
1 little data based on actual experiment
and observation ar always convincing.
As to the choice OF seed between vari-
sties OF native origin and those secured
rom elsewhere. there can be no queS-
son. Years OF investigation confirm the
act that the local grown variety is SUI
,erior in nearly all Instances to the one
hat Is brought from foreign environ
neut. where conditions are essentially
different
Ii i always possible that a variety
brought in from the -artn or west may
n the course of five years when II has
secome thoroughly acclimated prove
lutte satisfactory hut IN the mean time.
care had been taken in improving the
ocal variety. the chances are = would
lave proven by far the most satisfae-
CRY.
BEST CORN on UPLANDS.
The best varieties Of corn 10 grow on
spland soils in Georgia are undoubtedly
lome OF the prolific strains OF these
here are many, two OF the Z tested
n the College farm up 70 this time be-
ny WhatIeys and Hastings. As an av-
rage OF two years trials the Whatleys
las produced Sis bushels per acre. and
ne Hastings T4s5 bushels. These vari-
tics OF corn are no doubt kin 10 the
Marlboro. Cookies Prolific. and possibly
.ther so-called prolific strains. They
ave been widely tested throughout the
Outh and from the reports received
rom farmers. they are evidently giving
good account OF themselves As rule
he stalk OF this variety is Of moderate
dxe and has the advantage OF curing out
quickly. and producing a nice bright
haracter OF fodder with q sufficient
mount OF leaf 10 make Il palatable.
-hese varieties produce two or more
ars per stalk. Nand are disposed to stool
more or less freely. Just whether these
tools should be destroyed or not. is
leba.able question. At first thought II
FouId seem desirable to d. SO. Investi-
rations now In progress at the college
WI determine this factor in the course
Z time From what We know we would
e disposed TO destroy most Of the stools.
hourh the largest yielding plants In the
demonstration field up TO this time have
hown a distinct tendency TO stool This
endency TO stool on the art OF prolific
rarietIes Is nearly always accentuated
a proportion to the richness of the land
which they are growing.
The big singIe-eared varieties Of corn
houId be used only on river or creek
ottoms. though possibly there are a few
reas Of upland soil where they may give
Ugh yields and produce large ears. but
he section on which they can be cult
ated in this state IS rather restricted.
here Is also a mistaken notion that
Is desirable in growing corn to produce
n immense ear Of particularly fancy
appearance. AS matter OF fact. germi-
alton tests Indicate that many of. these
ars do not furnish a desirable type OF
eed- As a rule, the grains contain more
tRrch IN proportion than those from the
mall earsd ninty varieties. and il is
matter Of common observation that
Fhere two or more ears are produced
e. stalk. the per cent. of grain to cob
nd the yield per acre are greater than
rom the Iarge-eared varieties.
IN tests made TO compare the yield
native and western corn, it is note
F0rthy that two OF the best varieties
reduced in KansaS-Hildreth and Lee
nj Tender. yielded as an average of
NO years tests. s42s and 60-95 bush
~ per acre respectively. 1t is note
TOrthy that these yields are from II TO
bushels below the best Yields Sc
ured with native varieties Of prolific
oTn- This should be a sufficient an
wer to Those who desire information
long this line. and II they would heed
{. would save a good deal OF money
Thfch viii be spent for varieties not
rel adapted to their environment and
Fhich win not make a satisfactory
ield- The same result holds true with
arieties OF corn secured from the mid
le west out OF what is generally re-
arded as the corn belt. but which Of
curse is q misnomer, as the large
fields now being secured in the south
ave demonstrated.
WESTERN VARIETIES.
Probably these western corns IL grown
nder our conditions for a series OF
ears would improve In yield and char
cter OF fodder. but IL is hardly worth
rhile for the farmer TO waste his en-
rgy and time on such a proposition
Fhen he can secure fairly satisfactory
arieties Of corn at home However.
he western corn as grown under our
onditions tends TO produce a larger and
oarser stalk This stalk seems to be
appier than that OF the native corn
nd does not cure out as we'll AS a
esult. the fodder is often dark and
1oldy and in many instances not 1T
or food. There is much complaint that
" en- the fodder. is shredded that large
uantities Of IL spoil This is no doubt
ne to growing varieties Of corn which
reduce fodder similar to those under
1scussicl- IT should not &c overlooked