Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-16
SOUTH TEXAS GARDENERS
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ArbenZ said that conditions in the
West were quite different when COM
pared to this country. His expert
ments with corn in the velley he said
have proved very successful. Mr.. Ar
benz said that his first attempt to
raise corn in this section was tive
years ago. The grain. he said, seems
to be adapting itself to this climate.
His corn shows a better shuck and
the grain is flintie- than that of
his first r He said it is possible
to breed up a VARIETY OF corn that
will be best for the conditions in the
valley.
Mr.. Arbenz exhibited several ears
OF valley grown corn, all of which
were filled. He has much success
with the Squaw variety of corn, the
grain of which he has bred up 20
where 1t is flintier than the original
seed brought here. lie believes it
TO be a promising corr for this sec
ton. He spoke strongly in favor Of
early planting, subject to the cundi-
ton Of the soil, and advised the use
of early maturing varieties.
Much interest was shown i'm Mr..
ArbenZ's talk, and a long discussion
followed where some difficult situa-
lions in regard to corn planting were
up. w. G.. Davis gave a me
thod Of storing corn and protecting
Ii against weevils. He advised the
use of two shovels clll Of salt 10
each 19 bushels Of shucked corn.
Coal oil was also suggested by 4. A..
Thompson of Corpus Christi. He ad-
vised a half pint to each sack of corn.
General Forage Crops.
W. B. Newhall led a discussion on
other feed and forage crops. In this
connection Mr.. ArbenZ said that some
new machinery had been introduced
into the dry farming district. such
as binders and shredders, which will
solve many problems on the question
of feed. Mr.. Waters said that sor-
ghum, as a feed, was the most valu-
able crop the dry farming section
grows. He said it vas not the guam
tity of seed planted, but thai which
is planted in the row that counts
The subject of silos was also
brought up. Mr.. Groves said that TO
keep a silo many cattle must be fed,
and the silage must be taken down
at least two inches each day to pre-
vent mold. 1t was also brought out
during this discussion that an un-
successful attempt had been made
to grow cowpeas and sorghum to
gether. 1t was the concensus OF opin-
ion that success in this could no. b
had.
How to Pack Cantaloupes
c.. w. Simpson spoke on Express
Packing and Shipping" He. gave
many valuable suggestions concern
ing the packing and shipping of
cantaloupes and other truck, and adj
vised, instead of the standard crate.
the use Of a flat crate and fifteen
cantaloupes to the crate. With this
crate here is not so much weight
resting on the individual cantlaoupe,
he said. Mr.. Simpson advised much
care in the packing and shipping of
beans, as they are subject to mold.
Irish Potatoes.
f. c. Snow of Donna read a pa
per on Irish Potatoes" which fol-
lows in part:
"Wherecer potatoes are successful
ly raised they are looked to and de-
pended upon as SURE money g%etters.
The trucker regards them as II
Of his big staples. They do not have
to he dug one dey and sold the next.
For this and otfer reasons the mar
ket Is more staple for them than
for any other truck crop. They do
not sell for one dollar today and fif-
ty cents tomorrow. The potato is a
quick crop-only about ninety days
from seed time TO harvest. They may
be planted to pre-oecupy corn or
cotton land in rows six feet apart
and Intercepted without detriment
TO any of them"
Stanley Watson OF Kingsyillei in
dustrial agent of the st. l.. b. & NJ.
ny. Co.. spoke last night on Good
Crops for Beginners" The subject
vas gone into thoroughly. and If
there were any prospective truckers
present, they must have been benefit
ted considerably By. Mr.. Watson's
suggestions. Touching upon the rail-