The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

timely Suggestions " Idimeis "AAIA
we reprint herewith:
The only way to obtain good strong,
Tiable, seed corn is to make the selec-
lion before the first frost in the fall.
The germ in every viable kernel Of
seed corn is a live, very small, tightly
rolled corn plant. The kernel, aside
from the germ is only a stored food
supply for the use of the little plant
before it comes above the ground
Freezing this little plant while it is In
the ear will kill it. Every one knows
how easily plant will freeze just aft
sr it has come out of the ground in
she spring. 1t is just as fatal to the
corn plant to be frozen inside of the
kernel as to be frozen as a growing
plant. 1t follows then that seed must
be selected before killing frosts, or
freezing weather if we wish to obtain
seed of a high strong termination.
When so selected and properly dried
seed corn of the highest quality is in
sured.
Mature corn makes the best and
strongest seed, however corn selected
in the soft-dough stage will also make
fairly good seed if great care is taken
in its proper curing and storing. The
selection of seed corn in the soft
dough stage is only advisable when
there is danger of an approaching
frost. If such is the case one should
not forego the selection OF seed corn
Just because it is no: ripe. So many
people have made mistake in post
poning the selection of their corn until
t. is ripe, from the fact th.t in so do.
ing the corn has been frozen before
the selection could be IusJe.
In selecting seed corn from the ne!d
one should bear in mind the essentials
Of good ear:
First: Maturity. Select the earliest
maturing ears pros ling they have the
ether essentials OF good ear Of corn.
The selection Of seeds is based largely
On the law thar liEe Druiuen; like ar
thus in selecting III. earlies. maturing
ea.rs this season and planting the seed
HAIt spring We may look for a still
earlier crop the next year.
Second: Size and shape. The size
of the ear should be such as will ma
.s,e within h. conditions undc which
II IS raised. H., hot sel".t ;h- q S1cs;
and longest ears. Under our condi-
lions an ear approximately seven
inches long aad weighing from six to
eight ounces TIE proper size to Sc
aect. The circumference Of an ear
should be approximately thTse.fourths
ef its length. 10 not TX all ear that
is too tapering bat rather one that is
xery slightly tarerirE lroin tn butt to
the tip. Such an ear will have larg-
ar percent of shelled corn to the ear.
Third: Selection of Butts and Tips.
Select an ear where the kernels are
carried we'll forward to the tip and
one that has we'll filed and we'll
Rounded butt.
Eourth: Look for straight rows
With close seed and we'll formed kerr
aels. Too much space between the
VOWS should be avoided.
Fifth: Depth of Kernel. The kerr
lels should be reasonable deep set on
.. medium size cob.
II these few simple points are kept
u mind in the selection of ears one
IAN gradually obtain a STRAIN OF corn
shat will be more productive and ear.
der maturing.
After the corn has been selected it
ssbsuld Immediately be put up to cure.
10 not let the corn lie around in
pile for several days or not even over
wight but rather put it in position to
IA cured on the same day which it was
4aeked. In curing and storing corn
abe following points should be borne in
mind.
First: To put up corn to cure see
asxt the ears do not touch one another.
II they are allowed to touch mould
will start at the point Of contact. This
IL course will injure or destroy the
washslity Of the kernel
Second: See that the curing room
b we'll ventilated during the day. A
good circulation of air through the
1o0m will cure the corn very rapidly
taad if such conditions can be obtained
There is hardly ever any need of arti-
fetal heat.
Third: Close up the curing room
IN cold nights to prevent freezing.
In the event that seed corn has been
picked in the soft-dough stage artif.
sial heat may be necessary in order to
cure it rapidly enough. In using arti-
fetal heat in connection with curing
corn however care should be taken so
Us not to make the curing room too