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Show Corn Test Plots Keyed To Environment Yowr Choice of 2 Sizes of Private Whether a corngrower makes money or loses it depends largely on efficient management and selecting the best variety for specific growing conditions. Although the multiplicity of new varieties can be perplexing their introduction is essential to progress. Until fairly recently testing corn varieties in Utah was limited almost exclusively to varieties that had proven successful in the Cornbelt. But these varieties, unfortunately, Area Lights 1 were not always adaptable to Utah growing conditions. Recognizing the weakness of this procedure, Germains, Inc., 100 year old western seed firm, assisted by Utah farmers, has initiated a program to test experimental REGULAR LIGHT "hit-or-m- iss mercury vapor, Lights an area over 200 feet in diameter. Cost: $4.20 monthly. 175-wa- tt, 7.000-lume- n. varieties for several years prior to commercial production and to introduce them only if they outperform established va- GIANT LIGHT mercury vapor, 20.000-lumeProvides 2'A times the light intensity as the regular light, at only about a third more the cost. Cost: $6.85 monthly. 400-wa- tt, n. rieties. Corn research plots are lo- cated in different production centers because of the variation in Utahs growing conditions and the trend towards "area oriented varieties. Germ plasm for the experimental varieties in Germains test plots i s provided by the world-wid- e research facilities of Funk Bros. Seed Company, nationally known breeder and producer of hybrid corn va- rieties. Variety testing is conducted in both Packet Plots and Research Evaluation Plots. Packet Plots contain experimental varieties, hand planted one seed at a time. The seed drop for each variety is predetermined by the desired row length, spacing pattern and plant populaTwo row plantings of tion. separate varieties are replicated up to four times for greater accuracy in evaluation. Hand planted plots may contain as many as 50 different varieties. What the Power Company Provides: Complete maintenance, electricity used during Automatically turns light operation of light. at dusk, off at dawn. on Complete installation. All r all or write the power company's office. There is no obligation. For more information, nearest UTAH POWER & LIGHT COMPANY MB. ch!icis- - FERTILIZERS 4444, a full season grain variety, fast emergleice, uniform growth, fast drying, fine grain quality, adaptable to high population planting and maximum fertility, low ear posture; medium season silage experimental varieties graduate to machine-plante- d, e-harvested Research Evaluation Plots which, being considerably larger than the Packet Plots, facilitate comparing experimental varieties with commercial varieties growing in the same fields and which serve as checks. machin- variety, fast early growth, marked resistance to drouth, high yield capacity, consistent performer under rigorous growing conditions; full season silage variety, high yield potential, above average net energy output. Utah farmers participating in the corn test plots conducted in Utah by Germains include: Cap Dave BradFerry, Corinne; ford, Spanish Fork; Clark Wall Evaluation factors include plant and ear count, standabi-Ut- y, ear quality, yield, resistance to stalk rot plus an overall average of these points. A rating system of 1 to 10 is used, 1 being the top score and 10 the lowest. Data from widely separated test plots is computed, the resulting statistics providing almost instantly a varietys adaptability to different growing areas. This type of testing has led to the development and introduction in Utah of the following Richfield; the Brigham Young Univeristy at Provo; and Thomas Williams, Centerville. 1he Old 1mm area oriented varieties: Funk's early maturity, medium height, high yield potential, fine grain quality, for higher altitudes and short growing medium early season; maturity, wide adaptation, early v'gor, high yield potential. Other varieties with proven test plot performance are: G- - SPtwf: The way legislators spend our tax money makes you think they are using a credit card. Your future. A bright new world. WE HAVE A GOOD '' ICJMIN JT0R4GF tOlllMO ) miking After two successful years in the Packet or hand planted plots SUPPLY OF SEEDS -- 'fitfllN0 III STOCK NOW 528-313- 6 2D4S. 1ST E. GUNNISDN, UTAH BARLEY OATS WHEAT BONNEVILLE PARK LEMHI WOODVALE CAYUSE SPRINGFIELD TREBI RODNEY ALFALFA GRASS RANGER ORCHARD COMMON LAHONTAN ALTA FESCUE BROME 919 TITAN CRESTED WHEAT TALL WHEAT ANCHOR INTERMEDIATE RESISTADOR TUALATIN The difference is Army schooling. WHEAT OAT GRASS SFC David A. Deaton Richfield 896-637- carry a complete line of all competitave Companies - SEED CORN UTAHYBRID - PORTER WALTON - P.A.G. - FUNKS - DEKALB - 5 We KING. Come in and book your needs now and be sure of getting the you want. varieties Today's Army wants to join you. |