The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-09
CHRISTIE SPEAKS
on CARE OF CORN
Purdue Expert Addresses a
Large Class of Inter-
ested Farmers.
palladium Specially


LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. 9-The sec.
ond day Of the Purdue Short Course
showed q continued interest in every
department, the two thousand stu
dents and visitors present accepting
every opportunity to increase their
knowledge of scientific agricultural
principles. The registrants taking the
animal husbandry work devoted the
early part of the morning session to
the judging OF sheep and hogs. and
then attended the annual session Of
the Indiana Sheep Breeders and Feed.
,ers' Association. formerly known as
the Wool Growers Association. The
work in the soils and crops division
WAS largely preparatory to the SEES
tsions Of the Indiana Corn Growers As
ISOLATION to be held tomorrow. The
day was spent in judging corn and at
% o'clock this afternoon Prof. G. !.
fChristie delivered an address Of peril
Inent interest to Hoosier farmers on
l"How to Grow More Corn"
Corn continues to hold its place as
king Of crops in Indiana" said Prof.
Christie. Nearly five million acres of
1.-THE best land in the state was devoted
10 this crop In 1911, and notwithstand-
ling the drought and other weather con-
Editions. which were against good crops
1.-THE yield Of Indiana approximates that
|of the best years in its history. This
Uear has demonstrated what good far
Inning will do towards getting a corn
crop. regardless of whether it rains
or not The weather conditions of Oc-
Etober and November were decidedly
Iagainst the securing of a high class
seed corn in many sections OF the
state. Some sections have corn of
Istrong vitality. but many sections
have corn that will require the closest
selection before seed can be secured.
Farmers will need to pay attention to
this point"
/, Prof. Christie recommended the use
i0f the termination box and that every
individual ear be tested. "Only IA ears
are required to plant an acre with a
good average yield Of 20 bushels. The
ipollen Of >bad stalks fertilizes 9th.
Ier ears, and In this way reduces mater
tally the value of the seed from future
crops"
When corn il planted in hills 81
feet apart each way. contends Prof.
Christie. $500 hills per acre will result.
II corn 10 planted two stalks to the hill
and each stalk bears an ear of corn of
one pound weight. we can raise 100
bushels per acre. The majority of In
diana farmers are trying to produce
~ to 3 stalks per hill and the state
10 securing an average yield of 40
bushels. There 10 q loss Of so bushels
due topoor stand. barren stalks and
small ears, which Is the result Of poor
seed. lack Of care in the planting and
poor soil.
these points must receive immedi-
ate attention declared Prof. Christie.
Therefore any increase In the average
yield of the state can be expected.
Dairy Work Extensive.
The work in the dairy department
was extensive during the Tuesday ses-
Isions. r. r. Caldwell. H. c. Mills and
Prof. o. F. Hunzicker. chief of the
dairy department Of the school Of az
IJiculture, participating in the various
lectures. The formers two lectures
ION feeding the dairy COW and the dairy
calf aroused much interest. Mr.. Cald-
well advanced the demand for a prop.
erly balanced ration Of concentrate
and roughage feeds. laying particular
stress on the necessity Of having the