1918.] 



FACTORS IXFLL'EXCIXG TlIK VIKLD OF CORN'. 



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It should Ijc. 1 <-l« • Hot believe the stands of corn in Connecti- 

 cut axerage eighty i)er cent. To improve the standi to ninety 

 per cent, would not mean a \er}- lar,L;e expemlilure of either 

 labor or money. 



If the yield of C(jrn is to be increased this year it must be 

 done on tlie same area of land and with the same labor now 

 HI use. W ith labcjr as scarce as it is now, there seems to be 

 little chance of usinq- better methods, if they require much 

 more labor. Still there are many little things, all important 

 in getting a big yield, that can be done. With very little ad- 

 ditional labor or capital, the corn yield can be increased ma- 

 terially if a man really wants to do it. ]\rost of the things 

 involved require attention to details and doing things on 

 time and in a better way. Here they are, think over each 

 one. Can you do it? Probably you can improve your meth- 

 ods somewdiat with no more labor and no more capital. 



Increasing the Corn Yield Without Increasing the Labor or 



the Capital. 



1. ]\Iore Fertility. 



\\'hat can be done <( 



f Better use of manure 



• Care in storing and piling 

 Use smaller amounts, but more 



often 

 Spread daily 

 Better care of manure 

 ]\Iore bedding 

 Better bedding 



2. Better Seed. f Use home grown seed 



Better adapted variety 



^^^, , , Better storage of seed 



\\ hat can be done <! ,. r i j i ..• 



More careful seed selection 



^Nlake a germination -test 



Use seed of known merit 



3. Better Preparation of Soil, f Fall plowing 

 What can be done < Deeper plowing 



I ]\Iore thorough harrowing 



