The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-08

grasses the points most considered
are: Purity, uniformity and the fit
ness of the sample for the purpose
for which it is used.
In sheaf samples of grain and
peas, the evidence of high yielding
ability and the condition of the
sample are regarded as important.
Sheaves of grain are not judged on
their forage quality, and all leaves
are stripped off.
Forage exhibits are judged on
their food value. This means that
the entire plant is used for food and
the food value of the entire plant IS
considered. Woody samples are not
desired. Proper curing, which re-
tains the leaves and color, is essen
tial in preparing forage exhibits.
Preparation of Samples
Sheaf Grains: Go into the fields a
few days before grain is ready to
cut with the binder. Select samples,
and with knife cut them close to
the ground, so as to get the full
length of the straw. Be careful not
to break the straw in handling.
Spread samples on board in the
sun to bleach. See that samples
never get wet after being cut. When
green color is entirely gone and
straw perfectly dry, strip the leaves
from each individual straw. Then
bind in bundles, tying with a soft
cloth which will not cut straw. Make
bundles from three to five inches IN
diameter below the head and tie
snugly at least three places. Then
cover head with soft cloth and put
in box or wrap head in newspaper
and send or deliver it to L. S. Olsen
who will exhibit it for you.
1hreshed Grain. If you do not
wish to take samples from bin OF
threshed grain, select a small plot
in field where grain is especially
good and thresh separately. Sample
should then be thoroughly cleaned
all grain mixtures and weed seed be-
ing removed, either with a grain
grader or by hand. Particular pains
should be taken to have the kernels
uniform. However, Mr.. Olsen viii
have one of the finest tanning mills
mustard seed removing machines ano
special screens on hand in about two
weeks time to clean the seed thor
oughly, and this will not only clear
the seed but will also grade it as tc
uniformity of kernels.
Sheaf Forage Exhibits. Select the
most leafy types to be found in fielt
the best individual specimens Oh
tainable, and cut close to ground
Place in loose bundles not more thar
four or five inches in diameter, AM
wrap loosely in newspaper o.
cheesecloth. Then hang, head down
in a dark place to cure. Do not strll
single leaf or branchler from tn
stem as forage should retain its
color and leaves. After drying, brlnl
them to. Mr.. Olsen who will exhibi
them free of charge.
Corn. Go into the field tw
weeks before display corn is to b
gathered and by stripping back tn
husks, select ears of uniform size
I On those which are selected for show
draw the husk back in place, an
wrap the ear in a newspaper or pa
per sack, tying with a string or ruf
Der band This will hasten the ma
turity of the corn more than weel
Within two or three days it will tir
so as to definitely settle its color an
within a week or ten days it Wi
.. have hardened sufficiently for exhib
ton purposes. For seed purpose
the farmers will find this an exceller
method of obtaining seed corn if the
are in doubts of it maturing betol
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