The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17

I Winter wheat sOwn in Iowa during
the fall of 1917 very happily did not
have to contend with the glacial storm
and snowless winter, and extremely
| low temperatures without snow GOV.
err as did the fall wheat sown during
the year 1916. A considerable acre.
age of the winter wheat sown in the
| south central, southwestern and west
ern portions of the state failed to
sprout on account of too dry con.
dition of the soil, but upon examining
some of these fields it is found the
berry is now sprouting vigorously and
! in such fields many farmers nave
sown spring wheat to thicken. ana IT
is hoped that these fields will give u
good account of themselves. The soil
| in cornstalk wheat cracked consider
ably, exposing the roots to the air.
checking the growth somewhat. The
fall plowed wheat blew out on many
exposed points winter-killing the crop.
Many of these spots have been seeded
to Marquis spring wheat, which is eX-
pected to ripen about the same time
as the winter wheat. Recent rains
undoubtedly have packed the earth
around the roots of the wheat plant
and sturdy growth is now hoped for
The war can be lost in the corn
fields of America. The blades of corn
in the fields of America are just as
essential to victory as the blades of
our armies in the fields of Europe.
Do not waste high priced labor cult
waiting a halfstand of corn. Ten to
twelve ears of corn will plant an acre.
Shells will not explode without pow
der. Neither will sded corn grow
when the termination is killed. This
can only be determined by testing. On
productive soil the difference in the
Weld between good and a poor stand
will be at least ten bushels. If the
farmer will attend to the termination
of his corn, he can be assured that
our army will attend to the German
Nation. "A good stand Of corn will
enable our army to make good stand.
TO avoid soft corn crop next year,
secure seed known to ripen in your
community. Prepare good seed bed.
Plant as early as the season Will per-
NIT. Cultivate thoroughly so as to
keen clean, and lay by with best kind
Of surface cultivation. These points
are mechanical and can be followed
by every farmer.
A little over a year ago Fred FItz'
simmons, q wealthy farmer residing
about two and one.half miles south OF
Vail, decided that he was no longer
satisfied with the grade hog and want
ed to feed his high priced corn to
better than the grade hog.
He was a great admirer of the Ches'
ter White swine, SO he visited mum
her of the best herds of the breed IN
the state and picked from the tops
foundation for his herd. A visit to
his farm will convince you that he
selected wisely, for he has great
bunch OF swine He has eleven head
OF brood sows. While that is not q
large herd, but those Chester Whites
breed like rats, and it will not be long
before lie will have to buy more land
to pasture them. He only has two
farms now. He is getting some nice
filters and the little fellows are extra
choice, too. Keep your eye on Fred
Fitzsimmons, you other Chester White
breeders, for he has the ear marks OF
a determined man who will make you
fellows 20 some to outstrip him In the
race OF raising quality hogs.
The first of last week l was in West
Side and inquired the location OF the