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6f THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1945 THE NEWS.JOURNAL, RAEFORD, N. C. PAGE THREE Every Corn Stalk, A Working Stalk Estimate Corn Yield By Simple Method Per acre yields of rriartrtrfrtf.e corn may tie very easily estimated and with remarkable accuracy by simply shucking and weighing fhe corn from 50 feet of running row and then mul tiplying by a certain factor, depen- Did every one of your corn stalks work for you this year, and work hard, or were there some loafers In the crowd? If there are barren stalks along the row and if some of these stalks lie down on the job by pro- i fling on the width of the row, ducing nubbins, maximum yields of This plan was recently worked out corn cannot be produced. at a field meeting in Guilford Coun- A group of farmers helped Dr. R. , ty, where a group of farmers were P. Moore of State College harvest - assisting Dr. R. P. Moore of State some test plots of the Agricultural College in harvesting hvbrid corns Experiment Station, where hybrid on some test plots of the Agricultu- Lunch with "Pinocchio" corns were grown under exactly the sair.e conditions. First, they found a tremendous difference in the hy brids. Yields ran from 67 to. 119 bushels per acre under the same conditions of fertilization, land, cultivation, and time of planting. Some of the hy brids had an open shuck at the tips while others had closely fitting shucks, valuable for weevil control. The quality of the strains varied widely. Farmers noted a difference in the moisture content between the different corns. There had been exceptionally hea vy rains and considerable wind that gave the farmers the opportunity or ral Experiment station. The factors take for granted that . the field corn is running 30 per cent 1 moisture, while only about 15 per cent moisture is found in marketable : corn. Dr. Moore always runs mois- j ture tests on each n'ot r' ""'ti be- , fn:e determining final yiel is but this ; is, of course, not practical for field ' estimates. The moisture content of the various hybrids on the R. M. Fryar farm in Guilford actually ran from 22 to 28 1-2 per cent. Here's the easy way for estimating corn yield. Weigh the shucked corn from 50 foet of running row. If the rows are 3 feet wide, multiply the nu:r.ber of pounds from the f feet of row by 3.5, and this pives the measuring iust exactly what the hy brids would do under storm condi- ! bushels of marketable corn per acre, tions. Some of the strains showed wnere the corn has 6U per cent mois broken stalks while others did not. j'ure Dr. Moore asked the farmers why I If the rows are 3 1-2 feet wide, well-adapted hybrids were making multiply the pounds of corn by 3 more corn per acre than local varie- i to Set bushels per acre. For 3 feet, ties. Then, on these outstanding hy brids every single stalk is a work ing stalk. At first we tried only smalllots with the hybrid corn but now we are convinced that the bet ter hybrids can help us greatly In crease our yields at a small ad- lit' SUPRIME colo mm Each kit contains 3 full ounces of Salon-tvpe Solution with Kmrlimm, 60 Curlers, 60 end tissues, cotton appli cator, neutralizer and complete instructions. HOME KIT Takes 0t)ly2 to 3 Hours at Horn 9 inch rows: multiply by 2.8. With 4-foot rows, multiply by 2.64; and for 4 1-2 feet rows, multiply by 2 35. Make estimates in various sec tions of the field and average yields can be determine.!. After an hour of weighing and estimating, some of the Guilford farmers could guess mighty close to the yield by simply looking at the corn in the basket and feeling its weight. ditional cost for seed. We are out here today to find out which hybrid we wish to grow." USE 666 Reaves Drug Store Cold Preparations LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE NOSE DROPS Use Only As Directed s ' '. Ai mtsmti i " , rv . J n minx a Marjorie Belle, of "Dark of the Moon," New York stage attraction, lunches with Finocchio and recalls the thrills she had modeling for the Blue Fairy in Walt Disney's Technicolor production Tinoechio." Marjorie hosted a theatre party with her fellow players at the Repub lio Theatre on Broadway, where the feature film opened for a run. State College Answers Timely Farm Questions QUESTION: Do you lose corn shocking the stalks in the field? shocking the stalks in the field? by awswkk: When the kernels are well dented on when the corn is in the late dough stage or yond, there is very little loss from shock ing corn in the field, says Dr. Emer son Collins, in charge of Extension agronomy at State College. There may be some losses from rats and mice, if the corn is left in the field until used. Shocking corn enables many farmers to plant their small grains on time and this is very valu- AMSWER: When the kernels are well dented or when the corn is in the late dough stage or beyond, there able. is very little loss from shocking corn - in the field, says Dr. Emerson Col- , QUESTION: What Is tv,o hcf nbn lins, in charge of Extension agronomy for saving an extra pig per litter? ai stale college, there may be some i ANSWER: Jack Kelley, Extension luases uum ia,is ana mice, u me SW,ne specialist at State College, says corn is left in the Held until used, that the following plan of successful onot-King corn enaoies many lar- hog growers in Eastern Carolina is nieis iu piani ineir smaii grains on practical. Hand feed the sow dur t.me and this is very valuable. ;ing the gestation period and keen . ! her in goo.1, mediuf yut-snuN: What is the best plan m. ,r4f ' .4P ' "flV "aV VSsX" ' VMt'' ''XlmWf ".UK-" " jsa?i' ".m.-' ' .wi Investigate before buying Land for saving an extra pig per litter? i Some people are entirely too careless when it comes to buying g real estate. They buy without having the title investigated y to see that it is clear of mortgages, judgments and taxes. In j? most cases it is money well spent to hire a good lawyer and $ have him make a thorough examination of the records and see that your title is good before you make the purchase. Records should be traced back and see that no taxes, judgments and mortgages are on record against a prior owner as they are $ frequently the ones that cause trouble. i as iar as taxes are concerned, 1 will be glad to investigate and give the purchaser a certificate that all taxes are paid or a statement of the amount due. J. A. McGOOGAN-County Auditor in goo.1, mediuf condition.. A good feed mixture is 1 bushel of corn, 1 of oats, and 5 pounds of fish jmeal or tankage. About one-third ANSWERr'Jack Kelley, Extension j pound of fish meal or tankage per swine specialist at State Collese. rfav is sufficient. Also ulvo the enw says that the following plan of sue-'plenty of green feed and a mineral cessiui nog growers in eastern uaro- mixture. lina is practical. Hand feed the sow . during the gestation period and keep QUESTION: How can I control her in good, medium condition. A mite infection in mv noultrv house? i good feed mixture is 1 bushel of corn, 1 of oats, and 5 pounds of fish meal or tankage per day is sufficient. Also give the sow 'plenty of green feed and a mineral mixture. QUESTION: How can I control mite infection in my poultry house? ANSWER: Prof. Roy Dearstyne, head of the poultry department at State college, suggests that you paint or spray the roosting racks, or the dropping boards with perches above them, with some.good mite preven- tive. There are a number of good commercial nrennratinnc thn.t nan Y,a $ used. Equal parts of kerosene and used motor oil make a good mixture. j; If wooden nests are used, these should also be treated. It is a good prac $ tice to always treat the house before ; : the birds occupy it. 4 1 4P' "t'W,' ".W. I ... - i. OTTTCTTiiVT. r i vtuixuun, i-u uu iuse forn uy MM il ANSWER: Pror. Roy Dearstyne, head of the poultry department at State College, suggests that you paint or spray the roosting racks, or the dropping boards with rerches above them, with some good mite preven t ve. There are a nurrfber of good commercial preparations that can be used. Equal parts of kerosene and used motor oil make a good mixture. If wooden nests are used, these should also be treated. It is a good practice to always treat the house before the birds occupy it. Cotton ginning js exceptionally late in North Carolina this year because of continued rains. -M October 7 to 13 is Fire Prevention Week. About 8 per cent of farm fires are preventable. OR SALE The flews-Journal Has In Stock "Land Posted" Signs-size 11x14 At the low price of Ten Cents each or $1.00 Dozen. Fish Story Get Your Notices NOW! zk r.. f - , - t 4 , - i r. 7v " vj v I ) j !- y Ah f f v . .' Loyely Vera-Ellen tosses ner fly rod u successfully as she twirls her torso in Samuel Goldwyn's Tech polor filmusicsl, "Wonder Mia,' i starring Danny Eaye, , If you Pay your 1944 T &X6S THIS WEEK YOU CAN SAVE ADVERTISING COSTS Advertisement of sale of land for non payment of 1944 Taxes will begin in next week's issue of this paper. D. H. HODGIN Sheriff of Hoke County I IN NORTH CAROLINA I More people drink Atlantic Ale and Beer than any other. I H immiinL A"k't!'",mm''m''' """ itZufoZZZ B Mr. Tobacco Farmer Tobacco is too costly a crop to waste it after it has been grown. Many farmers have lost a large part of their crop this year because of barn room and failure to install Modem Curing Equipment. Plan Bow For Your 1946 Crop! The "Cure-Air oil-burning tobacco curer is Jhe most ef f.ent curing lmit on the market today, and is giving htghly satisfactory service to the many farmers who fortunate ,n securing "Cure-AH- units in the past several years. trw If you ,vant a money-saving and money-making curing for j our barns next season, Investigate Now' We are booking orders for delivery next season and will be glad to have you place your order with us anytime be tween August 15 and September 29. Phone 38 Live-AMIome Feed Store Lumberton, N. C. or the Pel?churchMii"g Company Racford, N. C.
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