River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-09-04
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
By H. G. seyfOrth.

but this must continue for at least
two weeks in order to mature some of
the best fields of corn. There is a
lot of corn that can not POSSIBLY
ripen naturally this fall This all
means that there will be a shortage
of good seed corn. The Indians used
to see that some one of their tribe
saved enough corn and other seed
for at least two years in advance
If an unfavorable season happens I'd
along there was plenty of good seed
stored up. Through this careful
method the corn has been preserved
for hundreds of years. This custom
should be copied by farmers raising
| good seed corn today, but it is Yaner-
ally left for some one else to do this
and consequently we have a shortage
Of good seed corn when it does not
ripen naturally. Even though corn
ripens fairly well this fall it will
| need very rapid and thorough curing
on account of the late season The
green seed corn must be dried out
rapidly to prevent damage from
mold and rot. Artificial heat and
good circulation of air are essential
to rapid curing. Fortunately we can
forsee these conditions now and can
prepare such a place to cure our seed
this fall. We should have a good
house with chance to apply artifi-
cial heat and plenty of ventilation
and should have plenty of racks and
hangers in readiness. Those that
have the foresight now will reap the
benefits next spring when the de-
mand for good seed corn is here.
Every farmer having field of corn
that will anywheres near mature
should save at least 20 to 80 bushels
for seed. Any farmer having the
pure varities of corn should try to
have the same certified. This can be
done by writing to the Wisconsin
Experiment association asking them
to have an inspection made of their
corn when it is being hung up to dry
This does not cost anything, only a
letter to the Wisconsin Experiment
association at Madison, Wis, asking
for this inspection or letter to this
Office will take care of the same.
Let's see if Pierce county can not
have enough good seed corn to plant
its usual acreage next spring and
still have a surplus to sell.
The fields of alfalfa that are being
kept for seed are not setting seed as
rapidly as they should Remember
that it takes lot of those little
spiral pods on the stems to produce
a pound of alfalfa seed, and if you do
not find plenty of them it will not
pay to save the same. You should
be able to tell by Sept 9Th if it is
worth while to save for seed. Other
wise it should be cut for hay.
Orders are not coming in very
rapidly for the new explosive, Pyro-
tol. If you wish to use any this
fall, your order should be placed at
once, as it will be some time before
it can be shipped. Order blanks can
be obtained at this office. Price is
$3.50 per 100 pounds plus local
freight.
| am getting a number of inquir-
les now for good grade cows. List
what you have to sell with this of
flee and we may be able to help you
dispose of them. We also need a
few more grade Guernseys and Hol-
stems for the sales to be held Oct.
Sth and 9th.
The bulletin containing the reports
of the six Pierce County Cow Test
ing association will be ready for dis
tribution about the 10th of Septem-
Der. They are going to be very
good and every dairyman in the
county should have one. They can
he obtained at this office. They will
also be distributed at the County
Fair.
The Educational and Club Building
is progressing rapidly. AT the time
you read this the building will be
almost completed and it is one of the
best of its kind in the Northwest.
You surely want to visit it at Fair
time and see what the young people
of this county are doing. A number
of schools and Community Clubs
have already contributed funds to-
wards this building. We plan to
| have an honor roll in the building at
fair time that will give the names of
all Community Clubs, schools and in
dividuals that have contributed funds
towards this building. If you want
to see the name of your Community
Club, your school or your own name
on the honor roll, be sure to get your
| contribution in not later than Sent