The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-26
If THE DROUTH
IS NOT BROKEN.
Some Timely Suggestions from
State BOrad Of Agriculture.


somewhat serious because Of lack Of
rain. Nothing is to be gained by de-
nying this fact. 1t is the coward who
whistles as he goes alone through a
graveyard at dead Of night. The
Missouri farmer is no coward. Nor IS
he an ostrich, burYing his head in the
sand and seeking in this stupid way TO
escape danger.
On the farms Of this splendid state
a state where never yet has there been
a general crop failure-are men ready
10 face every problem and to put into
practice the most approved methods.
In other trying times they have kept
going, kept a stiff upper lip-and won!
If comes the worst, the workers will
again win. II after our scare, come
the showors-yes, and the 'soakers'
the stirred soil will prove the wisdom
Of work in dry weather.
Com in Missouri my yet be q bumper
crop. The stand was never better
and the fields never cleaner Of weeds.
Shallow cultivation and dragging will,
if kept up right along, keep corn grow
ing for some time. There is magic in
dust mulch and an old mower wheel
dragged between the corn rows may
be a wheel Of progress Let US not,
through neglect, suffer loss, but let US
keep the corn alive to the last. Shall
low, level cultivation is the thing.
Do not sacrifice the half fat stock, at
least not yet. By all odds, hang onto
the COWS and sows--in lact, to all the
breeding stock. A further live stock
shortage is sure to mean sky-rocket
prices next spring, may be next month
certainly if rain comes and pastures
turn from brown to green as they do
so rapidly here in Missouri, land OF
bluegrass. While such good prices
prevail sell the stock that is ready, and
get rid OF the star boarders" that you
have kept too long, but keep the good
ones that will increase their kind and
bring you coupons to clip.
The wheat crop is made, and while
the thresher has not yet told its tale, it
is certain that the yield will mount far
into the millions Of bushels. Save the
straw. 1t will prove valuable as feed
and will go far toward taking the place
Of oats and timothy.
Clover has been saved in the best
shape. Many fields made record yields
and the quality is Of the best. Alfalfa
fields are giving abundant harvests.
Now with forage crops, for which
there is yet time, there need be no
serious shortage Of feed, even with a
further lack Of rainfall.
Sorghum, cowpeas, KifIir and milo
maize are timely crops. Wheat ground
or ground where oats have failed may,
unless very dry and hard, be proitably
seeded to cowpeas. New Era ol
WhppoorwilJ, or even mixed peas
may do well. About one and one
fourth bushels per acre Of Whippoor
will or one bushel Of New Era should
be drilled in with a wheat drill, leaving
all hoes open. Setting the drill t
SOW FIVE pecks Of oats is about righ
for New Era, while a little more shoulC
be figured on for the whips" as th'
seed are larger. Broadcasting is no
to be advised. Too many seed ar
lost and the expense is too great, a
by this method seeding must b
heavier.
Sorghum, kafFir and milo are all DR.
weather crops. When used for lorag
a common practice is TO put in Ih
seed-about one bushel per acre-b
using wheat dill and leaving all noe
open. Where broadcasted, twice th
amount Of seed should be used.
About 40 pounds Of cowpeas p
acre, drilled after sowing about q
pounds per acre Of sorghum or mile
has been recommended as maxim
much excellent iced. Cutting shouI