Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1904 — CORN SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

CORN SCHOOL NOTES.

Sscosd AnauaJ Cmvaatl M A Auccs** Fr mm Pvsry Point ol View. Editor Democrat Having just returned from the Second Annual Corn Growers’ and Stockmens’ Convention, held at Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., I thought, perhaps, a brief synopsis of the work would be of interest to yonr readers.

Prof. Holden, of tbe lowa Agricultural College, an acknowledged authority on corn, was present throughout the week, and by a series of practicsl demonstrations treated the subject of corn in all its phases. He gave special attention to the selection of seed cbm and its improvement, and clearly showed bow we can grow more bushels of better feed to tbe acre. A part of each afternoon was spent in scoring corn under Prof. Holden’s direction. I learned many new and very important things as to tbe selection, breeding and care of corn. Mr. T. E. Orr of Beaver, Pa., who has bad a large experience as a grower and expert judge of poultry, was present and gave practical talks on chickens. He also did some expert work in judging. Prof. H. A. Huston, formerly director of tbe experiment station, gave a very instructive and valuable talk on the subject of "Commercial Fertilizers.”

Mr. L. H. Herrick,a well-known feeder and breeder of Bloomington, 111., told bow he produced those record-breaking car lots of steers. ?

Mr* O. E. Bradfute, a prominent cattle breeder and feeder of Zenia, Ohio, discussed the feeding of beef cattle and gave bis experience in feeding corn stover and silage to beef stock. Professors Skinner, Van Norman and Craig of Purdue, gave valuable instruction in their several lines. Prof. Skinner showed how to select best types of swine and of beef cattle. Prof. Van Norman pointed out tbe essentials of the dairy cow. Prof. Craig told how to care for and prevent diseases among cattle and swine. Evening lectures were delivered by President Stone and Prof. Coulter.

Tbe closing session was held Saturday in the Agrioaltnral Building. The meetings were all well attended and each and every speaker had a message of more or less importance to farmers and

others interested in agrioaltnral pursuits. T.be next annnal meeting will be held ebme time in January, 1906, and it ie expected that it will be of much greater importance than the one just closed. It was unanimously decided Saturday to have Prof. Holden of the lowa State Agriooltnral College, return next year and give instructions in the art of raising corn. The talks of Prof. Holden daring the week were features of the convention and of great valoe. The judging of oorn, cattle andvponltry also proved an enjoyable part of the week's work. The program was intensely practical, instructive and entertaining from start to finish, and I hope many of my neighbors will attend the Corn School a year

hence.

HENRY HORDEMAN.