VOL. LIX.
INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBER 29, 1904.
NO 44.
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Give Them all They Will Eat
lst Premium.—In the feeding of steers
for market we always let them ruu on :i
pasture of good grass. Feed both corn
and bay, giving about what we think they
will nat. Let them have all they can
possibly .at, and "cram" them from the
start. AVe prefer to sell when two-year-
olds. Give tliem plenty of pure water
and a free run to salt. Make every
thing just right, so as to flatten them j'u
as short a time as possible, and get them
in the best condition. It is also well
when in the fall of tho year, to feed
piuapl;ii_s,   etc. Clover  hay   ami   corn
should be before them all the time, especially the farmer. B. P. W.
Missouri.
Premiums cf $1, 75 cents, 50 cents
are given for the first, second and th. td
best articles for the Experience Department each week. Manuscript should be
sent direct to the Indiana Farmer Company and should reach us one week before date of publication.
Xo. 452, Nov. 5.—Tell how to put away
the farm implements for winter.
No. 453, Nov. 12.—Will the farmers'
wives and daughters please tell us how
they make the cakes, puddings, etc., for
the Thanksgiving dinner.
The Selection of Corn  for  seed or  Shaw
Purposes,
Editors Indiana Farmer:
In the selection of corn, whether for
seed or show purposes, the most important points to keep itt mind are the qua,-
ity and uniformity of the kernel. An i•„_■
of corn may look ever so attractive, but
ifi it has not the rigut kind of <ai kernel,
it should not be chosen-. An up-to-date
score card is the best kind of a guide,
and each ear should be examined with regard to each point on the card, always
bearing in mind the all-important point
of uniformity. All the ears selected
shonld be alike, and especially in the
kernel.
Taking the points one" at a time, as
they appear on the score card, the following explanations may be helpful:
1. Uniformity or trueness to type.—
All of the ears should be uniform or similar in size, shape, color, indentation,
size and shape of kernel, and other breed
characteristics. - In this connection, :t
is important to look particularly to shade
of color, especially in the yellow corn,
where we often find several shades of
color in an exhibit, or oir a single ear.
Tliis is an evidence of impurity, and
should always count against the corn,
otlier things being equal.
2. Shape . of ears. x The shape of tlie
cflr should conform to tlie variety type.
Where the variety has not been standardized, a good general type is an ear rather
cylindrical in shape, having a proportion
of circumference to length as 3 is to 4.
An ear should be especially strong and
full in the middle portion, and should
not taper too rapidly towards the tip,
indicating a strong constitution and a,
large yield.
3. Color.—The color of the grain
should be true to variety and free from
mixture, 'as indicated by different shades
of color. Crossed kernels, as between
white and yellow corn, are especially objectionable. ■ Yellow corn should have
reil cort«s, and white corn white cobs.
4. Market conditions and vitality.—
Tlie ears should be well matured, firm
and sound. The germ should be large,
bright,   fresh   and   vigorous   looking,   in
dicating a strong germinative power and
a high feeding value.
5. Tips of oars.—Tips of ears should
uot be too tapering, and should be well
filled with straight rows of regular, uniform kernels. Irregular, shallow or
small kernels may be more objectionable
than uncovered tips because, unless tlie
kernels are uniform in size and shape, it
is impossible to get a planter to drop
evenly.
IS. Butts of ears.—The rows of kernels
should be straight and regular and bulge
out evenly over the end of the cob, forming a. deep hollow when tbe shank is removed. Swelled, expanded, fljattjeneil
nnd'pinched butts are objectionable because on such butts the kernels are always  more or less irregular.
7. ■ Kernel     uniformity.      The     kernel
tioiu of corn to col).
Some of those points can not l;e exactly
determined at the same time of selecting
corn, but a careful application of the
points of the score card will make it possible to select corn that will come very near
to fulfilling all  the requirements.
A. T. Wiancko.
Purdue   University,     Lafayette,     Ind.,
October 20th, 1004.
iilate Qtxos.
Wheat in the vicinity of Miltoa is
looking well.
.Tames McGrew, who lives noar Pleasant Lake, Jn Steuben county, is CO years
old, but this did not deter him from
climbing a tree to the hight of 50 feet,
and  later  ascending  another  one  to  the
should be true to the variety type. They
should be similar in size, and shape, indentation, etc., not ouly on each ear, but
on all the ears that are to go together, lt
is especially important that kernels
snould nave the same size and shape,
making it possible to secure uniformity
in dropping with the planter .and consequently a good stand.
8. Kernel shape.—The kernels should
be deep, and so shaped that their edges
touch from tip to crown, thus giving a
large prj.portion of corn to cob. The
tips of the kernels should be full and
strong, giving room for a large, strong
germ, which indicates vigor as well as
.a high feeding value. The tip of the
kernel is especially rich in oil ami protein.
0. Length of ear.—The length should
conform to the standard for the variety.
Generally speaking, a medium length is
preferable, and may vary somewhat ae-
cordingto the latitudein whicli the corn is
grown. In  any  case,  there  should   be
as little variation in length between different ears of tne same lot as possible.
10. Circumference of ears.—The circumference should also conform to the
variety standard. For general purposes, it should be about three-fourths of
the length of the ear.
11. Spaces between rows and kernels.
—The rous of kernels, as well as the kernels in the rows should be close together
from tip to crown. Spaces next to th,
cob are particularly objectionable, indicating weak vitality," low. feeding value,
with a small proportion of corn to cob.
Close spacing indicates tho largest possible proportion of corn to cob.
12. Proportion, of corn to cob.—Deep,
solid, well-developed kernels and a relatively small cob indicate a  large propor-
hight of 75 feet, where he stood upon a
limb of a tree and cut out the honey
that had been gathered there, put it in
a pail and let it down to the ground with
a rope.
In a generous rivalry between tomato
producers as to the most prolific yieljl,
Levi Sinders, Clay City, reports an actual
count of 05 well-formed tomatoes growing
on a single stalk. Many others fouud
from 40 to 50.
Jefferson Kendall, a prosperous farnier,
of Shelby County, has celebrated his seventy-second birthday anniversary on tlie farm in- Jackson township
whero he was born, and on which he kn_
lived continuously to the present time.
But a half-acre had 'heen cleared at tiu.
time liis parents lived there, but now 300
acres  are  under  cultivation.
Hog cholera has again appeared iu
Hamilton county, and int some localities
it is taking on the form of .an epidemic.
Some farmors have believed • that hogs
which ara allowed to drink running wafj.i
in streams are the ones most affected.
But those oi. farms where there is no
running water are suffering most, and
some of the swine which have not had f.c-
cess to running water for mocths are
dying.
Betsy Meagher, of county Sligo, who
died the other day at the age of 125, used
to rail at her 75-year-old daughter foi
keeping late hours.
Worden C. Smith, of Milwaukee, has
devised a submarine cage for diving purposes, which is said to be more satisfactory than any yet invented. By means jf
a telephone he communicates from the
bottom of the sea to the boat from which
he has been- cast.
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Henry Co., Oct. 21.—Having fine weatber; quite
cool to-day: corn drying out nicely; if we could
have It rather dry it would be better for the
corn, ns it is down very bad; pastures green,
but very short; stock as a general thing looks
tine; <Mttlt. very low, 2(£(.4c; bags that are ina-
Mire are very scarce; spring shoats are late and
small; will take lots ot corn and considerable
time to make very large porkers. J. M. C.
DeKalb Co., Oct. 21.—Wheat looks well; hay
$7 a ton; hog**, #4.50@5c per 100; corn la being
cribbed: sheep, S\_ii4Ytc; oats 2Se; wheat $1;
corn 50@G0c; weather, cold southwest winds,
wirli a mist or rain. Q. J.
Montgomery Co., Oct. 22.—Weather fine, no
killing frcst yet; corn nearly all safe, but is
badly down; but little In the (shock; about three-
fourths of crop; wheat came up fine; small acreage sown; pastures and stock ct all kind In fino
condition; cattle and hogs scarce*; prospects are
fine; prices: corn, old, 50c; wheat $1.10; oats
29c; timothy $10; clover $S; cattle 5%c; Iambs
'3§£-.'-£c; these are top prices, but a good market
for  everything. G.   A.   B.
•fill.sen Co., Oct. 21.—Corn safe from frost;
some «-wrn being husked; on.« carload shipped first
of week, lOc bushel; wheat sowing completed;
secd-l>ed in flne condition, $1.10 bushel; some hog
.■hiolera: not many hogs going on the market, $5
<_io.75; cattle scarce; dry weather for past three
weeks; some ruin to-day. J. P. K.
Daviess Co., Oct. 21.—Having an exceedingly
fine fall; health is generally good; crops fairly
good; apple cwp only moderate; stock Is undoubtedly la good shape to start for winter;
corn must reach a high figure on the market be*-
fmv spring; the hiunmin gof the shredder can
he   heard   ln   tbese  parts. R.  J.   B.
I'i«»aborn Co, Oct. 21.—Weather has been fav-
oable for ripening corn; some corn being marketed; price 4J cents; average crop; wheat looks
fine, large screage sowed; stock hogs are plentl*
ful, but n«.t much demand; winter apples scarce,
not more than one-third crop; tobacco housed In
:..ood   couditiou. Wm.   P.   B.
Dearliorn Co.. 0«:t. 22.—Weather cool and
pleasant; good rain on the 21st greatly improved
Tht- condition of tho growing wheat crip in this
locality some fields of young clover look fairly
well, but not very promising generally; corn is
a fair crop, but not ready to crib yet; cattle do-
insr well: not many fat hogs In this community;
\Vheat selling at $1.15 per bushel; timothy h;»y,
SS to $10 a ton; quite a nnmber of farmers nre
raising soiguin for winter feed, which mak"S
an excellent roughage for stock. V.  F. W.
I_aPorte Co., Oct. 21.— Wlieat all sown and
looks tine* no complaint cf fly; late potatoes not
all dug;apples poor and nearly all fell off before
time to gather; grass nice for pasture so stock
are doing well; roads good; a little rain this
morning; health of the whole county good, and
•'the political pot boils."       Mrs.   B.  A. Carls.
Decatur Co., Oct., 21.—Wheat steeding completed in this locality; the early sown is looking fine; much commercial fertilizer is used in
seeding wheat; clover hulling in full blast;
vield as much as two bushels to the acre—sells
at $0 per bushel: some have commenced to husk
:heir cvrrr stork of all kinds are prospering and
bring cowl prices; the weather has been ideal of
la tp: no killing frost, but forest trees are beautifully  decorated. ' S.   W.   H.
Spencer Co.. Oct. 10.—We are having a pro-
1 meted drouth, which has cut tbe corn crop
greatly, also pastures; stcck is doing fairly
well; there has been some decline in prices of
hogs and cattle, but still fair; seeding about
done;  about the usual acreage of wheat put out.
G.  T.
Ogle Co., III., Oct. 21.—No frost yet hard
enotiirh to kilt corti; so there Is very little soft
corn; plenty of rain for plowing and fall feed;
good  time  to get  things  in shape for winter.
O. B.  S.
Marshall Co., Oct. 19.—Wheat, Is looking fine
1 n t his part; pot a toes a re a good crop, selling
from -10 to 50 cents a bushel; corn husking has
not commenced yet, as corn is quite late; there
-« about half a crop of apples in this locality
this year;  wishing you valuable paper success.
A  Reader,
Lake Co., Oct. 10.—Corn al*>ut all in shocks:
crop Ik'Iow the average; wheat and rye looking
well; potatoes about half dug and turning out
fine; fall pasture coming on in good shape, with
the majority of live slock looking good; very
littlo hay going to market, all being held for
better price, No. 1, $11.50 to $12.50 in bale;
oate 32c;  corn 40c;  weather warm and  pleasant.
G.  F. *!)_
Penton Co., Oct. 20.—Corn and oats very good
quality, and a good average with price at present very low; corn will be fair quality, in fact
good, if the weather continues as it Is at present; weather turned very cool to-day; prices on
new corn are very good, pay from 3Gc to 2&\_&
per bushel;  feeding cattle low. P.  II.  D.
Hush Co., Oct. 20.—Wheat looks well; but
acreage small; corn too badly down to bear
turrJng those who sowed In corn find corn Jat
on ground and ruined; apples, are very scarce;
KiefTer pears abundant, but not respectable aa
to gualfty: grapes plentiful on most vines, but
some choice varieties winter killed; grass nevei-
better; stock looks well; no disease prevalent;
few sheep raised here-about; poultry in fine condition  every  where. W.   S.   S.
Fl-ihart Co., Oct. 19.—Corn husking will commence about the 24th. with promise of about
two-thirds crop; potatoes turning out well, and
40c per busbel—wholesale; wheat is looking flne;
pastures in good shape, with stock is looking
welt: a good rain would be a good thing at present. G.   R.   P.