| Show new strain of corn withstands drouth brouth guatemala crossbreed also resists root rot possibility of producing corn cam that would withstand root rot and other dl diseases ases as s well as prolonged dry spells appealed to earl E may and iowa state college officials knowing that guatemala had been producing corn for more than 2000 years in an isolated region which had resulted in a highly inbred strain which could withstand dry spells as well as certain diseases and pests iowa research workers collected jim A aud and enrique salas galas inspecting guatemala corn field 1200 varieties of corn cam from central america new guatemala US crossbred corn has been tested at ames iowa the new corn out yielded three commonly used US hybrids as much as 25 bushels to the acre while the midwest varieties withered and died during hot weather the guatemala US crossbreed remain in full ears college officials believe that early results give promise of a new strain that will withstand long dry and hot spells in any part of the tha united states james moore KM A station reports that work in guatemala has pro proven ven entirely successful and he believes that the new corn soon will be grown on many farms in tho the united states organic matter will hid aid work of soil bacteria A single ounce of soil contains 50 million living bacteria according to it C thomas of the ohio abric agric agricultural ulra 1 experiment station these bacteria can help or harm the crops depending on the kind ot or bacteria the good kind rot the organic matter release plant nutrients and help build soil structure the harmful kind cause plant d diseases ceases the the h ing a get t to M cc mal an c roote batio WWI a d earl in R lahi week 30 pa pound contra ing w on the time t pigs a to rca A vu ur is a piece 0 of abor tib it which has a place on every farm where hogs aro are being raised the capacity of this feeder is 15 65 bushels but it may aitay be made of any size die desired if it Is kept well painted it will remain water tight culling pays dividends to poultry producers regular culling pays dividends but many pou poultry farmers are unable to carry out the procedure because of pressure of other duties however as the boulting moul ting season approaches pro aches it will be seen that a percentage of the hock flock commences to moult earlier than others and it Is the these e e early arly that should be segregated and sent ou off to market at first opportunity |
