Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1906 — SEED CORN SPECIAL. [ARTICLE]

SEED CORN SPECIAL.

narch a 6, 37, 38, 39, To Be Run Over Monon Road. Through the courtesy of the Monon railroad, the Purdue University Experiment Station has secured a special train which will be run over the road March 26, 27, 28, 29. This train will stop for 30 minutes at all important points between Greencastle and Lowell, Monon and Michigan City, Monon and Westfield, and talks will be given on the testing, selecting and grading of seed corn. The work of Purdue Experiment Station shows that much of the corn in the state intended for seed is in a serious condition. The samples which have, been tested show an average germination of less than 75 per cent. A study of the stand of corn in the fields of the state shows that there is much to be done in the way of testing and grading the corn by the farmer. The method of disseminating information by means of a special train is new to Indiana, but where tried it has been a grand success. Expert com men of the Experiment Station and Corn Growers’ Association will deliver talks on the train, and no farmer interested in corn improvement can afford to miss the opportunity of hearing these lectures and seeing the demonstrations in selecting, testing and grading of corn. SCHEDULE FOR “CORN SPECIAL.” March 26—Lafayette to Greencastle and return. Leave Lafayette 8:45 a. m.; Taylors 9:009:30; Raub 9:35-10:05; Romney 10:10-10:42; Linden 10:50 11:20; Crawfordsville 11:45-1:30; Whitesville 1:45-2:15; Ladoga 2:25-2:55; Roachdale 3:05-3:35; Bainbridge 3:50-4:20; arrive Greencastle 4:35 p. m. March 27-*Lafayette to Lowell and return to Rensselaer. Leave Lafayette 8:45 a. m.; Battle Ground 9:00-9:30; Ash Grove 9:35-10:05; Brookston 10:12-10:42; Chalmers 10:49-11:19; Reynolds 11:3012:00; Monon 12:15-1:15; Fair Oaks 2:io--2:40; Rose Lawn 2:50-3:20; Shelby 3:304:05; Lowell 4:25-4:55; Rensselaer 5:50. March 28—Rensselaer to Westfield and return to Monticello. Leave Rensselaer 8:05 a. m.; Delphi 9:05-9:35; Radnor 9:50-10:20; Ockley 10:25 10:55; Rossville 11 :07-i i :37; Cambria 11:47-i2:-17; Frankfort 12:301:30; Kirklin 1:502:10; Terhune 2:20-2:50; Sheridan 3:003:30: Westfield 3:45-4:20, Monticello 5:55. March 29 —Monticello to Michigan City. Leave Monticello 8:20 a. m.; Francesville 9:00-9:30; Medaryville 9:42 10:12; San Pierre 10:28-11:00; Wilders 11:15-11:45; LaCrosse 11:551:00; Wanatah 1:15-1:45; Alida 2:00-2:30; Westyille 2:35-3:05; Michigan City 3:35.