Look at Corn Ears May Reveal Soil Weakness The time corn growers spend examining their crop may reveal a lot of secrets that could be worth many dollars in future years, says Marshall Christy, Uni versity of Missouri extension soils specialist Many factors must operate in harmony to produce a good corn crop, he points out, and some cne factor may be limiting yields and income. Correcting the limit ing factor will likely mean more profitable yields and a higher in terest return on the money in vested in corn production. Ears can point out a great deal about the fertility of soils and the kind of nutrition plants were able to get. The ears are the final evidence of the kind of food sup ply thep lants had throughout the growing season. They reflect whether the food supply was ade quate or limited in some respect, Christy notes. Frequent observations through out the growing season, including tissue tests, as well as the final yield and quality of the crop can provide a great deal of useful in formation about soil fertility This information, along with soil tests, is the most useful guide for 1959 soil treatments to correct fertility conditions that act as a barrier to better quality and yields. In any diagnosis, the soils spe cialist suggests that corn growers try to examine stalks, leaves, and roots as well as ears Insect and disease damage might be respon sible for some of the appaient nu- yilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllDllllllllllllllllillllll ★ Super Cross Leghorns ★ Shaver Star Cross 288 Leghorns ★ Vantress Arbor Acre Broiler Chicks Broiler Chicks Still Available in December Greider Leghorn Farms, Inc. Phone OL 3-2455, Ml. Joy, Pa. 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However, it’s needed in far greater amounts during the last half of the growth period and is especially useful when silking end tasselmg starts Limited nitrogen causes firms, cb yellowing, starting at the leaf tips and proceeding along the midribs of the leaves First leaves to show the deficiency symptom are the oldest ones on the lower part of the corn stalk Phosphorous shortages inter fere with pollination. Ears are small and are often twisted with part or entire rows of kernels missing Rows of kernels are oft en crooked and the Ups of ears aren’t usually filled Purphshed-tmted leaves and stalks may be an indication of phosphorous limitations m young corn plants although some varie ties have this color characteristic. A small, weak, spindly stalk that InllmllMnllllllllllllllmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllJi GREIDER Southeastern Penna. 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When split, the nodes of the stalk arc often discolored and dark brown when potassium isn’t available m sufficient quantities through the growth period Potas Ten Points For Stock Winter Care T 10 point program for “winter i/'iig” livestock was recommend e I to farmers today by the Am erican Foundation for Aammal Health Highlights of the plan, design ed 10 provide better winter health and production are: 1 Check sanitation and ven tilation facilities of hoga nd poul try houses to guard against pneu monia and other respiratory dis eases 2 Exercise caution in allow ing cattle into drouth-stricken fields of corn Sudan grass or cane, since poisonings may result. 3 Have ewes treated for m ternal parasites before the fall breeding season 4 Examine cattle on pasture for lice, ring worm, warts and lumpy jaw, and have affected ani mals Heated before winter con- Sllllililllllllllllllllllllimillimillllllillllllllllllllllllllllll Mr. Poultrymanl! | Call Ml. Joy OL 3-2411 Today! WOLGEMUTH BROS, INC. If most of the cars in a field are exceedingly laige, yields could likely be improved by using a thicker planting rate. On the ether hand, if most ears are too small, it’s an indication of limit- ed fertility, limited moisture, or of a too thick stand, Christy notes. Remember, many factors are involved during the growing sea- fxnement. 5 Set up a woikable mastitis program for dairy herds before winter confinement season. 6 Isolate newly arrived feed er cattle and feeder lambs for a reasonable period betore allow ing them to run with the home herds and flocks 7 Have all fall pigs properly vaccinated against hog cholera and against erysipelas, in areas where the disease has been a pioblem. The veterinarian will know when this should or should not be done 8 Rid farm buildings of lats and mice. 9 Continue or complete co operative area control effoxts against brucellosis 10 Avoid feeding hay, silage or feed grains which have a high mold content. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiimifiiniiiiiiiiiii I prefer ... FLORIN FEEDS For High Quality | Eggs and Maximum | Production 1 FLORIN, PA. 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Greider Returned To Farm Group Post J Roy Greidcr, Mt Joy RD ■>, was reelected president of Lan caster County Farmers Assn re cently as the local affiliate ox the American Farm Bureau Fee eration, held a reorganization meeting. Greicler will be seivmg h second successive term, whi’e Cljde Wivell, Columbia RD 1, 1958 vice president, was replaced by Frank Aument, Holtwood RD 1, and Donald Ncv, Marietta RD 1, replaced A Milton Ranck, Ney Pi evidence as secretary-treasure:. IIIUIINI!>
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