Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
IS YOUR SEED CORN GOUD


Many OF us have been reading OF the
great shortage of good seed corn in the
North and Middle West without realiz-
ing that we may be in a bad position our
selves this spring about the time we are
ready to plant, or worse still. when we
see that we have poor stand due to
poor seed
Much corn in Kent County was put in
the crib In wet condition or at least
with a much larger percent OF moisture
in the grain than usual. Many Of the
samples of the corn shown at the Kent
County show were loose on the cob. due
to lack OF maturity or because OF high
moisture content in both grain and
cob The unusually cold winter has un-
doubtedly injured much OF the seed corn
in the cribs even though the grain seems
to be in perfect condition. It will pay
you to be on the safe side and have
test made Of the termination power Of
your corn.
Prof. A. f. Grantham will test one
hundred grains free Of charge for any one
who desires a test made. Select one
grain from each Of one hundred ears and
mail this sample TO Prof. Grantham, Del
aware College, Newark
II the termination Of this composite
sampel is not good It will then be advis-
able to either buy some good seed corn,
or II you have a good variety and desire
to use your own seed, make a test Of
every ear to be used for seed.
The Ohio Experiment Station found
that during a five years test the increase
in yield due to planting only tested seed
was sufficient to pay a man $3.50 an hour
with corn at so cents a bushel for the
time spent in testing. At the present
price OF corn it would pay $500 an hour,
which Is not bad wages for spare time
spent in the winter when one could not
be working outside. Our last fall and
this winter has been much the same as
the average in Ohio where the test was
made. Why not test our seed corn be-
fore the rush OF the spring work begins?
II is not such hard job and the boys
and girls can help. Your County Agent,
will be pleased to help you with this
matter II you call on him by telephone,
letter or office visit
The Farm Bureau Office is now located
on the second floor OF the post office build
ing, telephone 434. The County Agent
will reserve all day Saturday as office
day and will be pleased to have Kent
County farmers feel free to make good
use of the office and the services Of the
County Agent.
About one hundred farmers have al
ready received farm record books. As
there are only one hundred more left, do
not wait until too late before calling at
the Farm Bureau office on Saturday for
a book and instructions in keeping farm
accounts.
Grape Spraying
A number OF the Kent County grape
growers met with Prof. McCue to discuss
rot control in grapes. and many helpful
were made by those present.
The experience OF the last few years
points to the need OF an early spray Of
Bordeaux mixture about the time the
second leaf has appeared. a second spray
ing just before blossoming, and three or
four sprayings after blossoming at inter- |
vals Of eight to fourteen days, depend |
ing on weather conditions. High pressure |
Of about two hundred pounds, delivering |
about a hundred TO a hundred and twen-
ty-five gallons of spray material per acre /
IS one Of the most essential points. Very |
few apply sufficient material to get good /
results. Clean and thorough cultivation |
Is also OF Importance. Haphazzard spray /
ing viii not control brown rot during wet |
seasons favorable to rot The losses from
rot have been been severe during the past
few years in Kent County and several
have pulled out their vines
on that account. Rot can be controlled
but only by thorough and constant spray
ing.