The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-20
soYesEAhs AND FEEDING VALUE

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feeds for: our farm animals, it is hoped
this plant will receive fair and thor
ough trial. ~,
It seems wise to discuss, at some
q length, the soy, bean plant, its adapt
A ability; its value and its care and man
ngement. To this end series Of
4 three special articles will appear IN
Y this department.
The soybean, q native of the orient
since ancient times, has been extens
iyely cultivated in China and Japan
Within the last few years, however
the crop has been produced on 8
larger scale and soybean oil is now
4 commercial product which makes q
very good substitute for linseed oil
S0ybean cake is also valuable for cat
tie feeding. -.1..,
The bean was introduced into the
United States as early as 1929, but at
tractei little attention until about
4 twenty-five years ago. Since that time
& 1t has become of great importance In
the southern states and in recent
I years its usefulness has extended as
far north as the northern part Of the
\corn belt. Numerous tests have shown
THAT soy beans can be grown practical
" in any latitude where corn will ma
ture. Certain varieties OF soy
beans" says an Ames college bulletin,
appear to be well adapted to soil
{ and climatic conditions in Iowa. Many
will mature in less time than is re-
4 quired to mature q crop Of corn, con-
sequently there is no part of the state
where some variety will not mature.
can also endure more hot.
Idry weather than corn. Corn land Is
81 1,ot 1u,Se0
duce . profitable crop Of corn may
soybeans. Being legume, the SOY
bean will also grow on many thin soils
that are too poor for corn, provided
the seed Is inoculated before planting.
There is no ideal soil for soybeans,
although they do best on warm.
rich, well-drained soil having an abun.
lance of lime" With the Introduction
and development of early maturing va
rieties as grain forage plant, its
growth is now being rapidly increased
throughout the entire corn belt OF our
middle western states. Soybeans are
grown for five purposes, for seed pro.
duction, for hay, for pasture, for sill.
age when mixed with corn, and for
sreo1h manure to turn under.
..1s The s6ybe1n. Hike clover, Is q le.
xume. IL has the power Of taking
nitrogen from the air to build It's
plant tissues and thereby enrich the
soil upon which it is grown. The
common varieties are erect, bushy and
well branched and grow from Is inch
es to four, feet. in height; the early
more dwarfed than the
later ones. The soy bean is especial
ily adapted to warm seasons, but Is
more resistant to frost than is corn
and field BEANS The length OF sea-
on required for maturity varies great.
~ with the different varieties. and
ranges from ninety to one hundred
and twenty days, and even longer. 1t
has been; for many years. one OF the
leading crops being used for human
food, for feeding animals and rs green
manure. The beans are especially
rich In crude protein and fat.
The next article will cover the
adaptability and culture of soybeans'
SEED CORN PRICES,
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 16-
The attention of the department OF
agriculture has been called to 0ccas-
sional high prices that are being
charged for seed corn in certain 10.
.calities. The department recognizes
that the seed corn shortage would
have an adverse effect upon the pro-
sduction Of corn in 1918, and that the
price OF seed corn has al, important
bearing on the maintenance OF acre
age. Emphasis has been placed on
the conservation of an ample supply
or seed regardless of expense and ef-
fort to obtain it. 1t is not the inten'
ton OF the department to indicate as
unreasonable, prices that are neces-
sary to provide fair return for all
efforts that have been made to con.
serve seed. A fair price should be de-
termined by the actual service per
formed In obtaining and conserving
such seed. :.2lt'$
Certain sections of the country, par.
ticularly east and south OF the main
corn belt, were more favored than the
others by the fall conditions of 1917.
The territory including Ohio. ldfara,
Illinois, northern Missouri, northern
Kansas and all the states north OF
these suffered most severely. Other
sections OF J. the country apparently
\ can provide for their own require
anents without great difficulty and
therefore, relatively lower prices In
those sections should prevail =
The food administration has an
n0unced Is its intention stO}stake such
action as may be necessary. to pre-
vent speculation or prohteering on