Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 276, 30 September 1914 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. SO, 1914 Edited by A . D. Cobb, Agricultural Expert

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fOLLOW RULES TO PICK BEST CORN FOR SEED

Farmers Select Grain to Save From Stalks to Govern Characteristics of the Next Crop. BY A. D. COBB. With the coming of the first frosts the farmer who expects to save his own seed .corn will be turning his attention to the selection of the ears that conform with his ideas of the best type to raise. The majority of corn growers are now agreed that the type Df ear selected by the Indiana State Corn Growers' association is that best adapted to the requirements of this section of the corn belt.' The selection of this type has been based largely upon the results of comparisons of this type with others. In respect to the yield, feeding value and climatic adaptability. This type calls for an ear ten inches long in this section of the state, cylindrical in size, straight rows of grain, roughtly indented, well covered over autt and tip, and with a circumference three-fourths of its length. The grains should be uniform in size and shape, Ax to the inch in the row, five-eighths Df an inch long and five-sixteenths of an inch wide. Rulea Not Theory. While some of these points may seem to be theoretical in value, such is not the case. An ear that is ten inches long, and has a circumference threefourths of its length, will mature in :his latitude; while a larger, soggy sar, will retain moisture longer, and be subject to early freezes. Even, uniform grain means that there will be room for more grain on the cob than if the grains were placed irregularly. Deep indentation may be taken as an ndicatlon of deep kernels; a smooth ?ar is usually shallow grained. Large flat grains take up too much space on the cob and have too many open 3paces between them. Most farmers now believe it to be a irood practice to select the seed corn I rem the standing stalks before freezing weather sets in. In this way, some Mention can be paid to the characterstlcs of the stalks, and the heighth at which the ear is borne. It does not renulre much time to go down the rows with a sack swung over one shoulder, nnd gather the ears that have the indications of being suitable for seed purposes. Store in Dry Place. The cars should be stored in some iry well ventilated place, where there Is a iron circulation of air, until they sre thoroughly dried. The ears may be laid on racks made for the purpose ,..... I nr they may h tinnc In Htrintr frnm i De nung in Sinngfa irom , the rafters, where they will be secure "rem rats and mice. One local farmer Lises baling wire, claiming that the wire bring rigid keeps the ears separate. The ears should not be piled on racks or granary floors, as they will tieat, and the germinating power will be lessoned. After they are thoroughly dried, the :ais may be stored in boxes or sacks, until needed in the spring. Seed corn ?ared for in this manner stands a much better chance to cure thoroughly, and will have much greater germincting power than grain exposed to fall rains ami freezing weather. Poultry Hints How can we know a chicken of high vitality" or, if you prefer, extmro vigor? Those developed know the vigorous bird at a glance, although (here are many characteristics which affect his decision. In smp.U chicks the ones that are "up and coming" from the minute the shell is kicked off and which develop oteadlly and uniformly both in growth and feathering possess good vitality. The vigorous chicken is slightly built (for the breed), has a thick, ftrong beak, bulging bright eyes, strong neck, feet, legs, and "feel." In the adult fowl extreme activity and erect carriage are leading indications of " vigor. With these go strongboned muscular feet and legs, the latter being set well apart, tail carried steadily with no twist or crook, beak short and heavy, comb and wattles well developed and bright crimson in color. High-vitality stock will mature quicker and be ready for laying and breeding considerably in- advance of the birds of low vitality. There is no end to the talk about the necessity of vigor in poultry, and there shouldn't be any let up on it until everybody sees the point. The trouble with mere talk is that it stops short of figures to clinch the argument. FEDERAL EXPERTS WANT BETTER CORN The office of corn investigations, a branch of the bureau of plant industry, is endeavoring to find out how corn growers may produce larger yields per acre, of better quality and with less labor. This . of f ice investigates the fundamental principles which apply wherever corn is grown, nuch as the principles,. of, corn breeding, seed corn preservation and corn culture. 1 '1 Members of this office . co-operate with interested farmers On tbeir farms in endeavoring to get ..tortter ' yields. ' Both the corn specialist, and fanners benefit from this arrangtjuent. ! .These 'specialists first take gre Scare to nveatix&te particular - caL na - in 5a nuBity that they , ma. f,ngqr B-

APPLE GROWERS STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE COLD STORAGE TO HOLD CROPS Department of Agriculture Tells of Method for Keeping Apples and Prolonging Marketing Period : Especially Useful in View of Interference with European Market for American Fruit.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. In view of the interference with the European market and the large production of American apples this season, special ists of the department of agriculture call the attention of apple growers to the advantages of cold storage for I steadying the market at harvest and for lengthening the selling period. Glutting of the market will result, It is feared, in many thousands of barrels of good apples rotting In the orchard or being disposed of at prices which figure a net loss to the grower. The following are the directions given by the apple handling specialists of the department for using cold storage successfully in handling apples: The proper function of cold storage is to retard the ripening processes of the fruit and the development of de- j cay organisms and skin blemishes. ! The first responsibility for the keeping quality of his fruit rests with the grower since it is his growning and handling methods that largely determine its vitality, freedom from disease and general condition when stored. Cold storage is not a remedy, or a restorative for poorly developed, weak, imperfect fruit, but is the most effective method of preserving the quality, flavor and appearance possessed by the fruit at time of picking. PRICE OF CRIMSON CLOVER SEED JUMPS European War Interferes With Importation to the United States. Prices for imported crimson clover and hairy vetch seed have recently shown such a marked upward tendency that specialists fear that the cost of these sepd of which Knrnne. is the !

chief source, will interfere with the True it is today that war in Europe increasing use of these legumious ' has created an extraordinary demand cover crops. In fact, it is feared that j for wheat at this time and prices are the prices of the seed of these legumes soaring even while the crop of the may go so high as to make it inad-1 United States is a record breaker, but visable to plant them this year. i 5t is now certain that the demand upon Before the present European condi-' the wheat yield of the United States tions arose, crimson clover seed was for the 'ear 1915 wl11 be far larger selling at from $4 to $5 per bushel. , than 14 1S at thls tlmeUp to August 15 there was a scarcity i Fourteen millions of men are m of this seed in the United States, ow-! arms in Europe, fully 7,00,000 of these ing to the fact that the receipts from ' ,aken from the fields of the agnculturEurope were smaller than usual. The I ipts, millions of them taken from the prices then advanced to from S7.50 to ; wheat-producing regions of Russia,

. , r-., i.i j.i. i P per ousnei. since mai aaie impor7 ., , , ... tptions nave continued 10 arrive, unm 1 i , . 5 ir.A .a oii! able for fall seeding than there was in this country a year ago at this time. This seed, according to the department of agriculture's information, was all imported at approximately the same price as that sold for $4 to $4.50 a bushel in the early part of the sea son, rne present price, tnereiore, is regarded by the department as unwarranted, from the standpoint of the supply and the import price of the seed. Some dealers are continuing to sell at the former price, but these are exceptions. If the present high price is maintained, the specialists are doubtful whether crimson clover can be profitably used as a green manure crop for seeding in corn or on vacant ground, or under other conditions where the catch is not reasonably certain. Under such conditions they point out that it will be better practice to sow rye this fall. 'V KNOWLEDGE OF COW LIMITED TO TEETH A mariwho thought he knew something about cows started out to buy a family cow a few days ago. A dealer showed him one which he said was 8 years old, but the prospective customer remarked that he could tell a cow's age by her teeth and proceeded to take a look into the cow's mouth. IMMWS PLATING WORKS Can make your old Stoves look like new. Stoves re-nickeled at reasonable rates. AH kinds of plating promptly done. F. J. Lahman V PLATING WORKS Mat tt. : v.,, Phone 2758.

The first step in successful cold storage of apples has been found to He In the practice of such cultural, spraying and pruning methods as insure production of sound, healthy, well

colored fruit, free from disease. As suming this as the first requisite, the ! following factors have been found to most influence the keeping quality of i the fruit, and furnish best conditions : for long storage: I 1. Proper maturity at time of pick-! ing. 2. Care in all handling operations. 3. Prompt storage after picking1. ! 4. A proper storage temperature. ' Careful and extensive investigations have demonstrated that fruit picked at full maturity can be held for a longer period in storage, and is less affected by scald and decay than that picked when somewhat immature. Two important commercial varieties, Kome Beauty and Winesap, have been found to be especially susceptible to scald during storage, if picked prematurely. There is no doubt that several thousand dollars are lost to the industry each year through the improper picking of these two varieties alone. The results emphasize strongly that more care and attention should be paid to this detail of the harvesting operations than is usually the case. Then he turned on the dealer and indignantly said: "What do you take me for anyway? I don't want a cow that's so old she hasn't any upper teeth." He is probably still hunting a young j cow, and if you don't see the joke, ask j some one who does. WARS IN EUROPE URGE WHEAT SOWING The farmers of the United States should prepare for the largest demand for wheat in the history of the world, a demand which they will be called upon to supply in the summer, autumn and winter of the next year Anstria.-H nnearv. h ranee arm tireat '- . . , 7, . 7. . Rr ta n nnrl thpro ran not fail to hp . " - ---- an lmense shortage of wheat next year, as compared with the normal productions of these countries. MATHER .& UNTHANK Mill and Cabinet Work. Estimates cheerfully given. Prompt service. Phone 2459. (We're Not Satisfied Until You Are.)

FOSLER DRUG CO. Rexall Stores Extra Special THIS WEEk Any 25c tooth brush given away free with any 25c package of tooth paste or powder.

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That we are still giving some very good specials that you should take advantage of. Come here today, tomorrow or any time this week and "get in on" these very extra specials. Sapolin Stove Pipe Enamel gives a sleek, glossy finish to your stove pipe that won't burn off. Sal Tone, the great stock salt, 10 lb. 75c; 20 lb. $1.25; 40 lb. $2.25; 100 lb. $5.00. Animal health naturally follows when Sal Tone is fed. Sal Tone is a pure, concentrated preparation that absolutely destroys worm and intestinal parasites in hogs, sheep, cattle, horses and all other live stock. Tones up the system, purifies the blood and restores impaired appetite. It contains no harmful drugs.

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FARM PARTNER SOLVES HIRED HAND PROBLEM

Partnership Plan Assures Interest and Means Good Return on Original Capital Invested. Competent Employes Hard to Find Under Present Conditions Required by Farmer and Family. Of latevyears the farm help question has developed into a great problem. The high wages demanded by expert help make it impossible for many who need help to pay the price. Unskilled help is usually undesirable, and high at any price. Too much care cannot be taken in selecting the help when there are young people in the home. No man wishes to have his children associating with men who use foul language, use intoxicating liquor, and are generally undesirable citizens. On the other hand a young man of good habits, industrious and sober, is a desirable addition to the home life. Since it is a difficult matter to employ farm hands because of their scarcity, and as a good many farmers do not care to hire any help to board and lodge in the home, the best arrangement in most cases is to look up a gcod man with wife and children, and form a business partnership with him. This is being done in numerous cases and with satisfactory results. "For the Country Gentlemen" COUNTRY ROAD "Built Especislly for Country Roads" N'ext time you come to town we want you to come see us about a new set of these world famous Racine Tires. TBI AUTO INN 1211 Mam Street Phone 1925 STORES FOSLER'S PHARMACY. 105 Richmond Avenue.

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One of the best ways to arrange this is to declare an equal division of profits. It takes capital to do this and this fact may stand in the way of a good many worthy men, but It is possible to overcome this by letting the farm owner furnish the capital needed for the investment in livestock, and machinery, and from his share in the investment retain two thirds of the money, made. Another good plan is for the farm owner to furnish all the capital for the original investment, and for the subsequent purchase of stock and equipment. The working partner, agrees to pay the land owner at least six per cent on his investment, and receives as his share anything that he makes over six per cent. There are plenty of men who are such poor farmers they can not get a return of six per cent on money invested in farming ventures. In selecting the farm part

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live hustling fellows who can make big returns on farm land it given the opportunity. DOPE ON PRICES ON WHEAT CROP

Wheat has gone up 44 cents a bushel since the war began. There is probably no justification for this. We have an exportable surplus of about 330,000,000 bushels, which is a good deal more than the entire British importation plus the French importation, it it should be as unusually heavy as was predicted a couple of months ago, and we have not the whole wheat business to ourselves. Canada, Argentina and India will export wheat, even If Russia cannot, and the Roumania surplus should be absorbed near home. There are a good many reports of farmers storing wheat and holding it for $2 ! or something like that. England is undoubtedly buying all she can get as a measure of precaution, ana mis uc STANDARD LINE ENGINES THE CHARM of the World's Artists

mand must Inevitably drive the price" up, but after England shall hate laid in an ample supply wheat price ought to drop back to something ln lne normal level, - for there will tot be more mouths to feed on account of the war, but fewer. England has twenty womn Inspeo tors of labor, and they are practicallj independent in their work aad functions. France has eighteen women In spectors. Austria five, Belghm one.

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