The Red Cloud chief., 1913-08-21
SAVE ALL the CORN POSSIBLE
Head Of Extension Department. o.
State University Offers Some
Timely Advice to Farmera


Omaha,-The continued drouth ana
warm weather has seriously damaged
the corn crop In many parts Of the
state. according to Prof G. w. Pugs.
ley. head Of the Extension Department
or the State University. Under pres
ent conditions, much of the corn can
be saved by feeding IL proper atten-
tion Is given and the corn is not ne
elected.
Reports which have come to the Ex-
tension Department indicate that the
damaged sections are in every part OF
the state though the southern part is
more affected than other sections. Re-
quests have been pouring in to Prof.
Pugsley, asking suggestions as to the
best method of getting the most out
OF the corn crop.
Realizing that the condition Is gen
eral. Pugsley has requested the Bur
eau OF Publicity to cooperate with the
Extension Department and the news
papers OF the state in disseminating
news relative to the condition. NE
braska Is not affected as much as
other states' says Professor Pugsley
However. that does not prevent us
getting as much out of the corn crop
as is possible. Generally speaking.
Nebraska has been fortunate in her
crops this year, especially small grain.
But the corn crop has been affected
and now 1t is up to us to get all we
can out Of the crop.
Most Of the queries are GLOW is Il
possible to get the most feed out Of
the corn crop?" BY properly handling
II is often easy to get from many
fields sufficient feed to carry the stock
on the farm through winter.
Pugsley suggests three ways. One
way is to let the corn plant stand in
the field and then pasturing in the
winter. Pugsley characterizes this as
the poorest method as often times
much OF the dried.up portions will
blow away, little feeding value remain.
ing.
Another and better method Is to-
make fodder OF the corn by cutting at
the proper time In this way It IL.
possible to save much feed from q.
field which would otherwise yield very
little. Many prefer to shred the corn,
the claim being that this enchances
the feeding value Of the yield. Profes.
sor Lee Of the Department. says the
best method Is to put as much corn as
possible into silo. Prof Lee Is author
ity for the statement that one-half
more cattle can be wintered on any
field Of corn II that corn is put into "a
silo instead Of being cut for fodder.
III you have silo. by all menas
fill It," Is the advice from the Exten-
sion Department. In this emergency.
1t Is not suggested that expensive o..
los be erected. However. Professor
Chase Of the University says a silo
may be built for the purpose Of saving
injured corn by small outlay Of
money. Chase states that wooden
silo holding 80 tons. may be built for
about $120. and will last several years.
Also that the same sized silo may be
built in the ground at cost OF from
SIG to s25
Now is the time to get the most out
OF the corn crop. In some sections,
now Is the time to put the corn In silo
or cut 1t for fodder. In other sections,
It can be left for several weeks, unless
weather conditions become very &C.
we're.
AS long as the corn is growing fairly
we'll, 1t Is better to leave 1t in the
field. but in case hot, dry weather
continues and the corn burns, it is
better to cut 1t for feed. II silo ID,
to be built. no time Is to be lost.
Thinks Parole Law Of Benefit. ~
Lincoln.-Sccretary j. A. Piper Of
the state Prison board Is of the opin.-
ion that the general public is not fully
aware of the good results which are
being brought about by the system Of
paroling prisoners Of the state peni-
tentiary, particularly as cases where.
a man fails to live up to tie trust
placed In him receives public men,
ton while those who make good re-
ceive little. II any mention.
As an illustrator of what the law
10 doing he recits the following:
On January 1. 1912. Richard Roe"'
was paroled to a farmer in the north.
ern part Of the state, where he was
to receive $25 per month. besides his.
board and washing. His first term
expired the fourth Of this month and
he has received his final discharge.
He lost no time from work during
these nineteen months and received
over $475. In cash. For clothing and
the necessaries Of life he spent about
SO per month. leaving an actual cash.
balance of $2S5.
Since the parole law went into ef.,
feet 210 prisoners hav, been paroled.
A large number Of these have received
their Anal discharges. a few have been.