The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-26

unOef CQo auspices VI tuo ouoiuo SoW
mercial Club was a success. The meet.
ings that are to follow will be better and
that is saying much. No effort or money
was spared in making the meeting just
concluded the most successful held in
this section of the state. The gathering
of farmers and all those interested in
improved farming methods was SO large.
in spite Of the unfavorable weather con-
ditons, that it was clearly demonstrated
that the annual meetings are nov a fixed
occurrence and that their discontinue
ance would be distinct loss to this
community. Preparations are now be.
ing made for the next annual meeting
aad with the spirit shown by Pembina
people in backing the previous meetings,
We are safe in predicting that the next
will be one towards which all will look
with interest and pleasure
The good accomplished can not be
estimated, but 1t is a noticeable Fact that
more and more people are giving their
farming operations that deep thought
and careful consideration which is essen
TALLY necessary elements required for the
succeeding crops.
Corn, by J. 6. Haney.
The meeting WAS called to order Il
! tile after two O'Clock bT Chairman j,
LaMoure, Jr, and Mr.. j. q. Haney. of
the Agricultural Extension Department
OF the International Harvester Company,
began the afternoons program with a
talk on corn. 1t was sensible talk
which every person could understand
and all statements made we're such as
could be easily grasped by those present.
Mr.. Haney began by demonstrating with
charts prepared for uhe purpose of show.
! ing the evils OF the one crop system,
which in our case has been wheat and
more wheat. He next showed the
States, and that mixed farming has al
ways followed the one crop system,
and the one crop that made the transi
ton possible was corn. There is no crop
that can replace corn in the systems OF
rotations and for feeding live stock on a
proportion OF the American farms. He
next showed the decreased production OF
wheat and other grains following the
planting OF corr, and that.ss much and
more wheat could be grown on half the
ground after corn had been properly
raised and cultivated. Henext took up
the details Of successful corn growing.
The first thing necessary is good seed
The seed must be acclimated. The seed
grown in your owa fields or your neigh
bors' is the best under all conditions.
The longer you grow your corn on your
own fields the better seed it becomes.
He emphasized the necessity for properly
testing all seed grain.
Fall plowing is the best. The land
should be plowed little deeper than
usual. Spread a lightdressing of manure
on the land during the winter or early
spring, and disc this into the land as
early as possible to warm the soil. Disc
and harrow just before planting to kill
the weeds. For corn to mature in a
short season, the plant food must be
readily available and in suficientamoun
to make rapid growth. Grade your seed
SO it will work evenly in your planter.
Early planting is essential. Corn must
be "planted in the spring, not summer"
Corn but seldom ls damaged after May
18th in North Dakota aud Northern
Minnesota.
II weeds start or soil becomes PACKED
from rain, harrow or cultivate before
corn is up. Cultivation may be deep
when corn is small, but as tue corn gets
larger it should be shallow and frequent
to warm soil. kill weeds and conserve
moisture. Frequent cultivation 10 essen
tial to early maturity. Early maturing
ears selected from your own fields be-
fore freezing and properly cared for will
be the best seed for your farm for the
next year.
Investigations indicate that there
should be the equivalent Of fifty bead Of
cattle on eacn 100 acres. More corn
means more live stock aud resulting fer
tility of soil. "Dairy cows. fed corn sill
age, will furnish winter harvest Ut
cream checks. and at the same time pay
el.65 load for cleaning out the barn"
Twelve good brood sows should produce
80 pigs and these pigs turned on fifteen
or twenty acres Of corn in the middle OF
September will make money faster than
you ever dreamed Of. While doing this
they will leave the field fertilized to an
e