The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30
Suggestions For Corn
Club Members,
President Georgia State College Of
Agriculture

ing axy crop to thoroughly prepare
the land for receiving the seed,
2. In spite Of the lateness Of thu
season, do not attempt to plant un.
til the ground has been thoroughly
prepared.
8, Select uniform land for youl
corn plant. See that it is naturally
well drained. Be certain to survey
the land carefully and divide it of
accurately. An acre contains 49,
$50 square feet.
4. Do pot attempt to plow the
land until it is in proper physical
condition. You can determine this
by taking a handful Of earth from
the bottom Of furrow and squeez-
ing it in the hands II it readily
crumbles the land is in proper con-
dition to pillow, and stirring it to a
depth Of s to IL inches may bepur-
sued with safety. If the soil COM
presses into a hard lump and is
waxy, it is too wet. to pillow, and
cultivation under these conditions
will impair its physical condition
and lessen its ability to produce a
satisfactory crop.
5. As soon as the ground is
broken, harrow, or il needed, disc
and harrow uutil it has been thor
oughly leyeled and a fine filth.
secured. This is an important mat
ter as II tends to bring the moisture
to the surface, thereby fastening
the termination Of the seed and
preventing the top soil from drying
out.
6. Should a drought set in, roll
thesIand before narrowing in order
to prevent loss. Of moisture inexces-
sive quantities BY surface evapora-
ton. Preserve a dust mulch BY
thoroughly narrowing before and
after planting. On sandy lands the
weeder may be used to advantage;
on heavy clay land deficient in vege
table matter, agood type Of smooth
ing narrow should be used.
Z. Lay off the corn in 4 to 5foot
rows, depending 1.-THE strength Of
the land and the variety Of the corn
to be planted. II bigseared sorts are
selected, plant in wider rows than
where prolific varieties are used.
8. Open a furrow with a turning
pillow or 90 inch sweep running.
through the furrow, say twice, so as
to get depth and width. Put in the
bottom Of this furrow from 400 to-
600 pounds Of fertilizer, depending
on the character Of the land. On.
heavy clay soils most Of the fertilizer
may be put in the drill row with
safety at the time Of planting the
crop. On sandy lands one or two
side applications should be made and
a smaller amount put in the drill
row on account Of the danger Of loss
from teaching
8. On the heavy richest type Of
red clay soils and on strong bottom
land use about an 5 "a. On loamyI
soils containing some sand, use a.
9-3-5-5. On sandy lands use. a 101I
As. On extremely light, sandy soils
as muchas II per cent of phosphoricI
acid, 4.5 to 5 per cent Of nitrogen,
and 6 to z per cent Of potash may
sometimes be used to advantage
10. Put in the drill row on the
lighter soils from 500 to 600 pounds.
Mix the fertilizer thoroughly with
the sub-soil, usinga bnll-tongue for
this purpose
II. When yard manure OF leaf
mold can be secured, put two to five,
tons in the open furrow and mix it
well with the sub-soil This will
cause the roots to penetrate more
deeply in the soil and forage over a
wider area in search Of food, thus
insuring greater ability to resist
drought and a larger yield because
of an increased amount Of plant food
rendered available to the growing
plants. When more than five tons
of manure are available for use per
acre broadcast it and work into the