The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-07-21

varieties as something new and mar.
velously productive or Of high quail.
ty. People are often induced to in.
vest a few dollars in small packages
of seed that can be had in car lots
at the price of pig feed. and are not
at all valuable or worth the time Of
sowing or any special care at all
The experimental farm will be pre-
pared to protect people from all such
fakes, and invites applications and
inquiries looking to the solution Of
such matters. The superintendent
L. C. Aicher, (Acre) stands ready
at all times to advise people as tt
the time to plant or sow, the amount
Of seed to use, the combinations tc
make, and any and all problems OF
the farm. So far as we can we shall
give such information in our farm
page. The following is a review OF
the information given out as the
visitors were shown over the farm
Friday, prepared by L. c.. Aicher
superintendent of the Aberdeen Elk.
pertinent station:
Irrigated Section-Grass Pasture
All dairy farmers in particular
should have grass pasture for the
livestock. The danger from bloat
can be entirely eliminated by plant
ing the proper grass mixture. This
combination is as follows: Kentucky
Blue Grass eight pounds, Bromus
Inermis five pounds, Meadow Fescue
five pounds, Orchard Grass four
pounds and Timothy three pounds.
Clover is no longer recommended by
the Aberdeen station in pasture grass
mixtures, because of the danger from
bloat. The clover increases every
year, due to it's seeding habits and
crowds. out most of the grasses.
The Bloom of Grimm
A field of Grimm alfalfa in almost
full bloom was on exhibition to dem
onstrate the value of. this variety for
seed production. This variety
is recommended because of hardness
and general good quality. 1t should
be planted in 81 to 20 inch rows on
irrigated land. Sow one and a half
to three pounds per acre using grass
attachment on grain drill.
was called to the v%ariegat-
ed flowers of the Grimm variety and
the suggestion made that any n
could verify the trueness to type of
his Grimm alfalfa by inspecting the
crop at blossoming time.
The winter wheat nursery contain
ing 307 sorts of winter wheats was
Of considerable interest to many
farmers. 1t was explained that this
was the manner in which selection
md Improvement of cereals is made.
The Three Clovers
Considerable time was given to the
discussion of white, alsike and red
for seed production. Three
very representative fields of these
,rops aided very much in impressing
he important facts brought out by
he superintendent. White clover
natures from two to three weeks
than alsike and red clover.
The early m%aturation period of this
;rop makes it a somewhat precarious
;rop to grow owing to the late spring
rosts which sometimes occur at this
Iltitude. The red and alsike clovers
re particularly recommended be-
of later maturity and taller
habits. The white clover
s rather short, hence more difficult
handle. The rate of sowing of
hese crops is as follows: Red clover
o to IL pounds; alsike, 6 to 8
and white clover, 4 to 7
per acre. These crops should
70 planted on a firm seed-bed; drill
d into the ground, not broadcast;
nd can be planted with or without
nurse crop. Barley, oats or peacs
an be used for the nurse crop SOW
ng about a bushel per acre.
Sugar beet seed production was
egun at the station this year. so
beets of the Kleinwanzleben
were used in this work. This
vas a new crop to many visitors and
aused considerable interest.
Varieties of Peas
Six varieties of garden and canning
cas- are on trial for seed production.
ONE of these varieties were recon
for table use, but not for
cid planting as there are several
cid pea varieties now growing on
lie ABERDEEN station farm which
ave consistently outyielded the best
arieties of garden and canning peas.
he varieties on trial are Admiral,
orsford, Yorkshire, Advancer, Bliss,
and Dwarf Telephone.
Flax and Corn
Flax has been grown at the Aber-
cen farm for three years. Five
lrieties are now on trial and give
of the best yields yet secured
| irrigated land. Flax, however,
not recommended as a crop for
e irrigated farmer.
Corn has been grown on the irri-
ted farm for 4 years. Only once
4 years has the crop matured seed
at would grow. 20 tons of silage
# acre have been cut, two years I
succession. Varieties used at the 8
alton have been Northwestern Dent, 7
innesota No. 13 and Cassia County !
int. While corn may have a place ,
r silage production in this part of t
state, vetch and oats or peas and I
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