Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-26
SPLENDID CORN CROP.
Grown on Land That Used Be Considered
Worthless for Farming.

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The editor of the Chronicle and G..
M. Martin were the guests Sunday of
j. W. Buttram and Harry Martin.
They were Toasted on watermelons and
carried over the farms and shown crops
that would have made glad the heart
of any farmer on the best lands in the
state.
Mr.. Buttram purchased the j. A.
Tulley farm last spring and has a
splendid crop of corn, soy beans and
other things growing. The most re-
mark able part of his crop IS the corn.
He has IA acres of corn that will pro-
duce 90 bushels to the acre that is on
what is known as natural meadow"
land. This land used to be considered
worthless for growing any kind of crop
other than the wild grass that nature
carpeted it with. 1t has been found
by recent experiments that when this
land is drained. lined and small ap-
plication of acid phosphate used, ex-
cellent corn or any other crop can be-
produced.
This is the second year that corn has
been grown on this land since 1t was
drained and lined. Mr.. Buttram used
12b pounds OF acid phosphate in the
row, planted it thin on the ground and
he now has ears of corn as large and
sound as can be grown anywhere. He
is much pleased with his efforts as he
came here from Georgia last spring
and did not expect to find such fertile
land to be had for the low price of ten
dollars an acre up. He Will PROBABLY
enlarge his farm by purchase of ad-
joiuing lands.
Mr. Ruttram is net only very
pleasant gentleman, but he is capable
fRmer as we'll, and his coming to this
county means much for future develop
ment along farming lines. as his work
is demonstrating beyond any possible
doubt that this section IS splendid
farming section when proper methods
are employed.
LODENDALE STOCK FARM.
From the home of Mr.. Buttram we
were conducted to Lodendale Stock
Farm owned by Harry Martin. who has
for several years been recognized as
one OF the most successful farmers and
stock ralsers IN the county. He has
splendid crops of soy beans. buckwneat
potatoes and corn. besides an ample
supply of small fruits, such as straw
berries and raspberrles. de always
has an abundant supply of lucious
and is most generous with
his friends when they call.
His specialties IN live stock are:
Hereford cattle, Shropshire sheep and
Hampshire hogs He now has 80 head
of fine ewes that he has repeatedly re-
fused to sell for ten dollars a head and
1T is very probable ne ould decline to
part with them at twice that price.
His sheep this year brought him close
to $500, including sales ana increase in
his flock. He keeps a purebred ram
and is constantly improving his flock
by carefully selecting the most prom
islng ewes.
He has several head of grade Here
ford cattle and has just gotten pure
bred sire. He sold built Saturday
that was nearly pure bred. 1t weighed
1910 pounds and was sold for $50. The
price was very low one. The worst
feature Of the sale 10 that the animal,
though only three years old. will DO
'hipped away for beef.
He has corn that will produce 60
bushels to the acre and other crops are
n the same proportion. His farm 10
kept in \ very neat and orderly coRdi-
ion and shows that close and careful
10 given to every detail. at
his time the buildings on his farm are
Tot what he desires. by any means. but
,e has been forced to delay building
while getting bis farm in proper shape
md breeding mp his stock to the high
tandard that 10 his aim. While there
ire even now few farms on this pla-
eau that equal LodendaIe Stock Farm
n many respects, Mr.. Martin has plans
q mind that will make his farm q
nodel for this section. He will carry
ut his plans a. rapidly as his financial
bility will permit.