Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-09-21
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots From the County Agricui-
tural Agents Office
Seed Corn Collection

Seed Corn Collection
Mr.. Lake suggests a system of sup
plying abundance of seed corn for the
future. Ee states, I'VE have had
very favorable season for the growth
and development of corn. Practically
Iall our Wisconsin varieties of corn
will be ripe and viii furnish seed for
next spring. However, we should not
loose sight of the fact that in another
year the condition may be different
My policy is that of saving enough
seed for two years. This precaution
,, will eliminate the condition that we
experienced three years ago, should
theseason for growth of 1922 be such
that the corn will not ripen. During
a season such as we now have / also
believe it very practical to make spe-
cial selections of seed corn. 1t is not
alone sufficient to select ears that have
been properly developed but we had
ought TO aim to select ears from
stocks that have produced a good
leafy development and are placed uni
formly upon the stocks. BY this pro-
cess seed of strong character can be
secured.
After having selected the seed in
this manner l aim to care for it by
drying it thoroughly. have various
kinds of racks and hanger in which
placed my corn and dry it in the
kitchen and in the garrett. Although
this system is somewhat cumbersome
and not as easy to handle as that of
hanging the corn on the side of the
wind mill or barn | am assured that
it pays good dividends in the end. My
Icorn after having been cared for in
4 this ms n "a tN,a tkc
of no less than $3.50. / will readily
recommend this system of curing corn
namely that of thoroughly drying it,
to anyone who is interested in the
development of better grade and
lclass of corn. My most Immediate
thought is that of selecting ten ear
sample of well dried pure seed corn
| for our county fair. | sincerely be-
lieve that the best is none too god for
Vernon county"
Cow Testing Association
Mr.. Ed Lindow of the Viroqua Cow
Testing Association reports having
tested $50 cows during the month of
August OF these, Ia produced over
40 pounds of butterfat for the month.
Six produced over As pounds of but
terfat. The high average for the
month is held by A. E. Gronning's
herd of Guernseys; average product
ion 623 pounds of milk and 1913
pounds 70 butterfat.
Mr.. Werner Sorenson of the Hills
boro Cow Testing Association reports
Having all herds of the association
headed by pure bred sires. Nine an
imais produced above so pounds of
butterfat for the month of August
The high herd average is held by
Frank Havlick's herd of registered
Holsteins with a production of $50
pounds of milk and 34.5 pounds of
butterfat for the month. The animals
in this high herd received 13 pounds
of silage and one pound of grain dali
ly.
County Fair Notes
All plans have been made for the
I65th annual county fair in Vernon
lcounty. The livestock DEPARTMENT is
especially prepared to make the ex-
hibition of the most worth while that
has ever been staged in the county.
A very competent judge, livestock
specialist, has been obtained to award
the placing of animals and further
to give a detailed demonstration on
the placing of all animals brought
into the showing. Attention of all
livestock breeders is called to the de-
lmonstration in the especially prepared
showing. Judging will begin prompt
ly to scheduled time.
E. w. SCHELLING, Co. Ayr. Agent.