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Show V CORN IS GOOD DROUTH CROP There is no other crop that will produce as much nutritious feed per acre with so little water as will corn, says J. C. Hogenson, extension agronomist of the Utah State Agricultural Agri-cultural college. In a year like this one, when extreme ex-treme drouth conditions prevail, more land should be planted to corn. Even now it is not too late to plant corn on some of the well-prepared land where other crops have failed. Corn planted now will mature sufficiently suf-ficiently for good silage or dry fodder. For planting at this time of year, use quick maturing varieties, such as Minnesota 13, Falconer, Golden Sunshine, Sun-shine, and Indian Red. These are all high yielding varities of both grain and fodder. See that the seed bed is fine and firm. Plant in rows three feet apart and as straight as possible to facilitate facili-tate cultivation. Keep the field free from weeds, because weeds are great consumers of water. |