Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-05-03
Corn Planting Time
Near; Some Hints

Corn planting time is close at hand.
The ten-year average yield in Mime
sofa, 1911 to 1920 inclusive, was 347
bushels per acre. Farm crops de-
partment men Of the university say
that greatly increased yields can be
obtained by putting the seeded in
the best possible condition, by plant
ing the right seed and by seeing that
all the work connected with the crop
is well done at the right time.
termination Test Important
Even though the seed ears were Sc
lected with great care and were hous-
ed through the winter in accordance
with improved practices, steps should
be taken to make certain that the
terminating power is satisfactory. "a
preliminary test of kernels from ears
located in different parts of the stor-
age quarters is always advisable be-
fore shelling," says A. G. Army, in
charge of the farm crops section at
University Farm. IF this test indi-
Gates that the terminating power is
doubtful, or that some rot and mold
are present, an individual ear test is
necessary. This test will often reveal
diseased ears which might otherwise
be used for seed PURPOSES !
Modified Rag Doll Germinator
Use of the modified rag doll ger
mlnator, more or less familiar to corn
growers Of Minnesota, is a simple and
efficient method of testing individual
ears for terminating power and dis
ease infection at the same time. says
Mr.. Army. Rules for making and u.s.
ing a rag doll can be obtained on
application to the farm crops division,
University Farm, st. Paul. Kernels
that have been injured by frost, lack
OF care or faulty storage will either
be slow in terminating or will not
sprout at all. Ordinarily, weak or
slow termination of the kernels should
prompt discard Of the ears just as
quickly as entire failure to grow.
Deep Flowing; Early Disking
Deep blowing and early spring disk
ing are important essentials for high
er yields. Generally the heavier the
soil the deeper it should be plowed,"
says Professor Army. "Plowing from
six to eight inches deep almost doubles
the loosened area in which the roots
of the young corn plant may spread
out easily. The depth of blowing
should be increased gradually, so that
no large amount Of raw soil is brought
to the surface in any one year. Fields
plowed for corn in the fall should be
disked thoroughly in the spring. Sub
seQuent borrowings or disking will
keep down the weeds. While prepar-
ing the soil, all the striped and gray
gOphers in the vicinity should be
poisoned
Professor Army points oft that the
benefits Of careful preliminary work
will be lost in part unless q good
stand Of plants is secured. Proper.
Of the planter will aid materially In
securing even stands. It is highly
desirable to plant as soon as the soil
is warm and the weather Is favor
able. Too deep planting must be guard
ed against.
]. Recommended Varieties
Seed corn varieties recommended
for Minnesota are:
Southern Section Silver Kink, Muir
dock. Rustler, Minnesota 10. 10.
Central Section Minnesota No 10,
Rustler.
& Northern Section Minnesota No.
%, Northwestern Dent, Minnesota No.
- (early strains) various flint corns.
Lundgren Wittensten & Go. have
been appointed agents for the Delco-
Light Products a sample aDelco''
lighting plant is now put up "a their.
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