The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-04
N0IEs Of THE FARM.
TIMELY SEED CORN HINTS.

At this particular season it is
we'll to have the attention not only
Of the members of agricultural clubs
but also of the general farmers, call
ed to the Importance of getting a
good supply of seed corn for next
year. The fate of next years crop
will be largely determined by the
action taken by the farmer within
the next .ew days. Seed corn test
ing is highly important, and should
not be neglected, but it is well to
remember that unless seed corn is
properly cared for. the test next
spring will only reveal the sad fact
that the seed corn is very poor and
that a perfect stand cannot be as
sured.
There are a good many things to
take into consideration in selecting
seed corn These points concern not
only the ear itself but the stalk up
ON which it was grown; hence it is
desirable that the seed corn should
be selected from the field before
the corn is cut If possible.
Seed corn should be selected IN
the. fall Just as it is coming 20
maturity. Select well developed ears
growing upon we'll developed and
vigorous stalks, and of the same
maturity. Mark them and allow
them to mature. Do not select large
ears from stalks that have grown IN
hills by themselves. that have been
favored in regard to moisture pres
ant, but prefer those that have pro-
duced most heavily when growing
under average conditions. Other
things being equal. select ears from
short, thick stalks rather than from
tall slender ones, as the latter are
more likely to be blown down. Never
select an ear that is extremely long
of shank, but rather select one of
a medium shank with the tip point
ing downward at an angle of about
as degrees. Prefer ears that do not
have a gross, coarse, heavy husk.
Those boys and girls clubs that
have come under the direction of
the State University Extension Divi-
sion of the College of Agriculture
have noticed that they were de-
signated agricultural clubs" and
not corn clubs" The reason for
this 4 that boys and girls clubs in
their respective counties should be
fixed organizations through which
many good things may be taught %
them and other people, the club it.
self being working factor to. put
into operation those things proposed
by the director of the work. In this
connection a hand book of instruc-
ton has been prepared for these
clubs, including certain definite ex-
ercises in corn growing, animal hus-
bandry, dairying, horticulture, poul-
try, potato growing and domestic |
science
The work of instructing and look
ing after these clubs has recently
been provided for on a better bass
than ever before, and as good as our
work has been in the past it IS
hoped that it may be made better
In the near future. Under the new
the extension work IF
the University has been divided in
to three sections, all operating un-
der one head. The boys and girls
club work has been assigned as a
to Dr. Fred Mutchler of
Green, Kentucky. stationed
at the Western Normal School,
Cooperation is now being len. by
the Federal Government and by var
lous individuals and corporations in
terested. Letters regarding club
work should be sent to DR.. Mulch
Ter directly.
No club should neglect this year I
10 have a good show of various
farm products, as the crops haze
been fine. Assistance in such under