The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-30
CORN IM MONTANA AND HOW
TO MAKE SURE "A GOOD CROP
IRON a little over 100000 bushels in 1920 to

TROM little 100000 bushels 1920 to almost OOOOO
~ bushels in 1928 that the remarkable history of growing
during the last four But striking as these
figures be there is little inside story on corn production IN Mon
girls corn clubs 1920 48 in 1923 and the corn
produced by the young people jumped from o bush
the circular Corn Growing Montana for Juniors by
Service timely and appropriate However while the bulletin IS
issued primarily for people and particularly Tor club members
adults too will find of valuable information on corn grow
Following the brief opening chapter discussing corn club work.
circular plain every day discussion OF the various
phases of production brings that originally
ton plant and that only through gradual process adaptation
largely the result of mans efforts become possible grow
regions Because of this the advice given grow the
finest corn and soil will permit and that the best corn
seed that which has been produced nearby or under as
nearly conditions possible To seed that has been
grown Iowa Nebraska simply ignoring the work that has been
done and starting again at the beginning
In discussing types brought that certain varieties
adapted oggg off certain others particularly valuable Tor
age fodder and still others be depended produce ma
on diagrams Corn when asseng out has only about
the fact that may difference size of the stalks
chapter seed testing for termination explains both
the rag doll and sand box methods of testing.
select land for the growing of question that care
fully answered. pointing that such soil types drainage
direction slope and other such factors of considerable import
Under the subject of preparing seeding explains
that an obong conveniently handled than square
that will stand fairly deep blowing that the earlier the work on
ing after blowing will moisture and provide the desired sur
face conditions
Corn planting time Montana may be set somewhere between
May M and May GOTH depending the season and the location
While early planting while the soil still cold not recommended
chance the os and plant fairly early than to
and reduce the chances of mature Of the three
planting the check method advanced listing
drilling provides opportunity for cultivation in two drec
In check rowing three kenals to hill about AZ inches
apart will give the proper stand and buel of will plant from
In drilling kenal of should be dropped
every Is inches When the is and cool shallow plant
inch in depth recommended otherwise planting two
inches deep is about right.
discussion cultivation thorough and complete bringing
proper methods the tools best adapted and the for u
tvang convincing sketch illustrates the proper and improper
methods of cuvang showing how hoveed cutivator
beneath surface of the ground
compshes the desired purpose without damage the plant
In this newly adapted country has but few enemies and
might be considered serious Grahoppers and gophe
may troublesome and they be controlled in the ordinary
Wire may damage and both the army and the
pale has been troublesome the Wire
be controlled by rotation and bran mash will eec
tive the No definite control have
been worked out for the pale although appears that
this pest less troublesome than three years ago.
bulletin closes with discussion of the harvesting
lectng from the field drying storing during
and the points considered in judging