526 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



SiiljsoiUng (pp. 77-79). — Oji red upland with liard red clay subsoil 

 alternate plats were snbsoiled and simply plowed. The preparatiou of 

 the 2 series of plats was exactly the same except that in one set of plats 

 the 1-horse turn plow, which broke the land to a depth of 5 in., was fol- 

 lowed by the "subsoiler" running 5 in. deeper. The average yield of 

 the snbsoiled plats was 30.44 bn., of the plats not snbsoiled 31.43 bu. 

 per acre, a decrease of 0.99 bn. with subsoiling. There was a loss from 

 snbsoilingineach of the 7 pairs of fertilized plats; however, in the case 

 of 2 unfertilized plats there was an increase of 3.00 bu. per acre from 

 subsoiling. 



Intercultural fertilisation (pp. 79-81). — On corn fertilized at the time 

 of planting with a complete iertilizer, G5 lbs. per acre of nitrate of soda 

 Avas applied June 9. This application of nitrate of soda increased the 

 yield by only 0.55 bu. per acre. The growth of crab graSs was luxuri- 

 ant on the fertilized plats and the yield obtained by mowing the grass 

 among the stalks of standing corn was more than sufficient to pay for 

 fertilizers used. 



Pulling fodder (pp. 81, 82). — Pulling fodder (stripping the blades from 

 the stalk) reduced the yield 3.52 bu. per acre. The yield of fodder 

 was 0G5 lbs., which at 1 ct. per pound left a net i)rofit after paying 

 cost of stripping of $2.64 per acre. 



"On 'fresli liuul/ or a soil abounding in vegetable matter (avS bottom land), the 

 injury to the corn resulting from strip^jiug the blades is more than compensated by 

 the net yield of fodder. Ou such soils the yield of fodder is generally larger, rela- 

 tively to the yield of corn, than on old and thirsty soils, and a much larger amount 

 can be 'sav^ed' in a day. 



"The results, one year with another, do not favor the pulling of fodder, as a gen- 

 eral rule of farm practice ; and it is only expedient under the most favorable circum- 

 stances. 



"It is better to provide a crop of hay grass, or peavines, the mowing of which 

 will generally be found much more profitable labor." 



Gutting and shocling corn (p. 83). — At the time when the blades are 

 usually pulled alternate plats of corn were cut and shocked. Novem- 

 ber 1 the corn was pulled from the cut stalks and from those still stand- 

 ing. The yield from cutting w^as 3 bn. per acre less than from leaving 

 the stalks standing. 



Varieties (pp. 83, 84). — Of 10 varieties tested the largest yield was 

 made by Shannon Yellow, 



Composting (pp. 85, 8G). — The difference between making composts 

 and applying the materials directly to the soil was only 0.69 bu. of corn 

 per acre in favor of composting. 



"Well rotted stable manure, crushed cotton seed (green), and acid phosphate, com- 

 posted in the heap 47 days before using, are but a little more eft'ective than the same 

 quantity of the same materials, kept separate until just before planting, and then 

 applied to the soil — not enough to pay for the extra labor of handling." 



BetasseUng corn (pp. 87, 88). — Alternate rows were detasseled; the 

 yield ou these was only 0.45 bu. of corn x^er acre greater than on the 

 rows not detasseled. 



