The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1913-09-19
cropping system formulated.

cropping system formulated.
Mr.. NJ. X. living II miles from
Jackson had repeatedly tried to grow
alfalfa on rich bottom land with no
success. A visit and a few strips OF
lltmus paper plainly showed that his
trpoble was caused by an acid condi-
tlon OF the soil. Ground limestone
not less than three tons per acre was
advised.
Mr.. G. s.. 10 miles from jackson
had spots, in otherwise fertile fields.
where corn did not do well. An eX-
animation showed that wire worms
were largely responsible for this con
dition: the soil also gave an acid re-
action.
Mcssrs. S.. NJ. and l.. requested me
TO look at their silos aud tell them
the trouble MIR. 5. had put his silagc
In little too green aud the feed was
n little sour; rather dark and spoiled
easily. u improved. however, as he
got further down.
Mr.. l.. had nut his up too dry with
out sufficient water aud tamping. con
scqucntly there were numerous dry
mouldly spots. MIR. NJ. had good feed
put up ut the right stage. sweet aud
bright. This was the first years cN-
poricncc OF these men and they were
puzzled.
SIR. V. lost hog suddenly and
suspected cholera. A post mortum OF
the dead animal failed TO reveal any
cholera symptoms aud his fears were
| rllaycd. The herd was not vacclnatcd
Mossrs. ". and II. wanted suggcs-
tlons for fertilizers for wheat. Phos-
phOrus and potash vas advised for
one on piece of good land. aud n
complete fertilizer Tor the other.
MIR. II. was feeding so hogs and
vss losing them after having them
! lNacclnatod Post norton cNanina-
ten showed no cholera symp-
toms Tho feed used was
strong nlkallcs from soaps and wash
Ing pow dcrs. when the STOP was dis
continued the animal qult dying.
MIR. NJ. practical farmer aud
dairyman wanted suggestions for
maxim, up u ration for his herd OF I ?
cows. lie had corn, cowrcas. hay,
slower hay aud silage good ration
was suggested from these lceodS. II
nm additional concentrate was want.
cded cottonsocd meal was advised bui
It's rso was not thought necessary.
; That Is n fair sa.a .Jsas
the work was during tho week. al
though the calls have much wider
range than that given. For instance'
once man called me up aud want
cd me To come To his sorghum fac
tory aud tell him what caused u Ger
tain batch OF syrup TO sour. ! went
} nnd Il was very evident that the mo-
lGsses had sourod. Il was necessary
however. to toll him that personally
: knew nothing about the question a'
hand but gave him good bulletin
} Farmers Bulletin Az. Sorghum Sy'
rup Manufacture. aud he located his
, trouble and got some good pointers
besides.
= In addition To the Held work W,
have twelve practical aud good work
Ing Farm Clubs that hold regula!
: monthly meetings. Their programs
are always entertaining aud interes;
/ Ing. Our County Farm Bureau Il
, made up of these presidents aud hold
quarterly meetings. Saturday ant
Mondays are office days on which re
ports and news articles are prepared
and goodly number OF callers are
| always on hand. A number OF variety
experiments with corn. oats, wheat
p and grass are IN the county, aud III,
= County Farm must he seen to. Frequ
ent calls come from other counties Il
Z, make a talk at meetings Taken to
p gether the question is not 10 iinC
something to do; the problem Is tC
find the time to do Il. No one mar
; can answer all questions or solve al
! the problenls, but with tho help o
the powerful ,organizationr behind hin
: satisfaction Is usually obtained. =
t Missouri Farmer.