The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-09
Rock Island Special Was Here
Saturday Evening Experts
Were Heard by an Appre-
ciative Audience
RAISE IT and FEED
IS THE ADVICE
Lecturers Give Practical Point
ers on Raising and Feeding
Would Make Farming
Safe, Sure Business

Bringing reports 81 increased pros
pcrig all over Oklahoma dye in a
measure V the Larger acreage Of kafir
corn grown during the past year, adj
vocating kafiF and more kafir as a
sure read I'd greater returns for the
farmers Of the state, and giving prac-
tical suggestions for the growing and
feeding II the crop, the lecturers ac.
ccmpanyine the Rock Island "Kafir
Special spoke 10 an appreciative audi
ence at the city hall here Saturday
evening remaining over Sunday and
leaving here this morning to complete
their tour Of the state Tuesday even
iag
Although few farmers were expect.
ed in the evening. there was a fair
sprinkling OF them IN the audience.
anc the representation of business
men. the visitors said, came fully up
y their expectations 10 view Of the
fact that IL was Saturday night when
everybody is busy The speakers wero
II n. cotireIl, agricultural commits.
sioner Of the Rock Island Geo. l..
Bishop agent OF the United states de-.
pertinent Of agriculture III Western
Oklahoma; F. A. Mitchell, agent FOR
the same at Chandler and " b. Har
risen, secretary OF the state Bankers
association
Mr. Bishop, Who "a a farmer himself.
operating a large farm near CordeIl.
spoke on Raising Kalir Corn. and ne
described III detail tie methods Of
planting the crop He advised that It
be planted about the time when the
planting Of ordinary corn is usually
finished aad that care be taken not to
plant it too thick since this would re-
Quire too much moisture and stunt the
growth Of the heads Comparing kafir
with milo maize feteriia and other
similar crops, he gave facts to show
that kaiir is the best Of al Tor the
peculiar climatic conditions in Okla.
howa He denied amphatlcally hat
kalh lmpoeerlshes the soil more than
ottef crops, bot said it continued TO
grow until frost came and hence il
kept on consuming moisture # allowed
to stand thus reducing shs moisture
ccnfent available FOR the next season.
Mr cofrell, who said he planted the
first bag Of kafsr cor never planted in
Kansas. told OF his experiments in
feeding cattle and other stock, show
ing that they faitened just as well as
when Indian corn was used. bat he
saic It was necessary to feed small
portion Of alfalfa, or any kind OF hay
or any other ration that would furnish
on in which kafir is deficient Kafir
he said. was almost entirely starci
and stock would not thrive on it as al
exclusive feed, but some other ingred
lent must be- added He urged tina
hogs and cattle be raised to consum,
it instead OF selling It. At the pres
enl. he said. kafir was quoted as low
as 80 cents a bushel whereas tn,
farmer could realize from 10 cents tl
50 cents a bushel for il If he convert
ed it into pork and beef
Mr. Mitchell's theme was, "Bermudi
Grass, and he showed thai Il was al
ideal grass for Oklahoma, giving th
results Of his own experience AM
porting out its advantages, al tn
same time describing the various spt
eiss and telling how it should b
rSssed.
Mr. Harrison told why the banker
arr advocating kafir In spite Of th
fact that northern Oklahoma grew
big wheat crop and there was plent
Of cotton In the southern part Of tn
state last year, hank deposits wer
depleted because millions Of dolaf
were sent out Of the state to buy fee,
ara this would recur as long as tn
farmers depended upon an uncertai
corn crop for feed Il was to the il
terest Of the banker the farmer an
every business man to cooperate
the eE-stAat TIE business Of farmin
might be made safe, sure and prof
ahls and when this was aeeemplisht