The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-03-02

which he has on hand until he finds out whether
such corn can be used for seed purposes or not
The farmer who plants corn this year without
previously making a termination test is pref
ty sure to get fooled on the following crop as
some OF our seed that was gathered before
frost, cured by artificial heat, and properly TAX
en- care Of during the winter, has shown a ger
mination below 80b. We cannot absolutely de-
pend on corn that was gathered before the frost
and hung up to dry in the crib or shed during
the past winter
The United States Department Of Agriculture
few years ago made field tests with seed corn
gathered before frost and well cared for up to
the time Of planting. Similar seed was gath
cred from the field IN the fall and left hung in
the crib throughout the winter. These two
types OF seed from the same source were planted
IN alternate rows in 10 acre fields the following
season. The well cared for corn yielded from
to IL bushels more per acre than the seed
cared for by the other method
You may think you know good seed corn by
! sight, but every seed corn man this year should
back up his judgment with termination tests
! 1t is the only safe method to follow. Home
grown seed is always best. Get such seed if you
can. 1t is cheap at any price if the termination
| is good.
Some Of our dealers have small supply Of
information concerning it's vitality, where such
seed grown and it's adaptation for Lake
County conditions.
Seed corn from central Illinois, Iowa, Miss
ouri, or Indiana is not adapted to Lake County
conditions. Some Of the best seedsmen in
northern Illinois, Wisconsin, etc., have adopted
the policy of sending seed further south to some
local farmer in order to insure their supply for
the following year. Such early corn taken south
for one season and then brought back north will
give good results.
If you buy seed corn locally this season, be
sure to get corn that has been tested for ger
mination. Find out where such corn was
grown and find out whether it is suitable for
your purpose Any local variety or Pride of
the North; Wisconsin No. or Silver King
| Golden Glow or Wisconsin No. 12; Murdock,
Minnesota No. 13, and early Calico or red corn,
are varieties suitable for planting in Lake
| County. Other common varieties, such as
Reids Silvermne, and Goldmine, may be used
for silage corn.
1t you cannot get supply of seed corn local
ly, the State Council Of Defense stands ready to
help you out. The Council has undertaken to
handle the seed corn for the farmers Of Illinois
only because the situation cannot be dealt with
adequately in any other way. The Council has
no desire to interfere with the business of es-
tablished seed corn men or to regulate their
prices. There are only few established seed
corn growers in Lake County.
All Of the seed corn secured from the State
Council Of Defense in Lake County will be
handled through the Office Of the Farm Improve
ment Association termination tests on such
corn will be made by the University of Illinois,
| and any farmer interested will be given the
name and address Of the grower Of such seed
corn and the exact price paid for same. This
corn will be butted, tipped shelled, sacked
and delivered in carlots in Lake County. Prices
| charged for such corn will depend upon germi-
nation. Seed corn testing from 70 to 1870 will
sell for Sc 90; from 80 to 1870 will sell for $780,
and from 80 to 1000 will sell for $1,000 per
bushel. These prices are not high, as some Of
our seed houses have been sending out late
quotations as high as $500 per bushel.
The supply Of seed in most of our big seed
companies is practically exhausted. Hence,
this method Of handling the seed corn situation
in Illinois under the able direction Of w. g.
Eckhardt, Administrator, assisted by an ad-
visory committee composed of some Of the fore
/ most men of Agriculture in the State
If you desire to secure seed through the State
Council of Defense, get in touch with your local
committeeman as soon as possible, or leave your
order at your local bank.
Lake County Seed Corn Committeeman
TOWNSHIP NAME ADDRESS
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