| Show NEW DESERT CORN RESISTS DROUGHT desert corn Is a new kind f grain developed by a payette I 1 and which needs little water the principle advantage of the desert corn del de eloped hv by tom windle ot of willow creek is that it grows and i thries irles tl on a small amount of water wandle planted his desert cordill cini june 5 atilt and gave ave it three irrigations ills his trial plot ot of about 34 3 4 tit nt an a ncr acre will alil yield at the rate ot of 73 75 bushels to tit the acre lie estimates the plant grows about tree feet iiii ilig and has it head hand from six to elshot indies inches lone ion literally packed alth fill rains nith a feel ceeil aalbue ot of nino nine tenths the alue ot of corn tt it is believed the development of 0 this plant hl h originated in uie ole dry land section of Kan kansas stis N will all prove a boon to try lanil farmers and those in clang danger tor of water shortage it is more anore drouth resistant titan than wheat or regu regil lar corn and it Is high in teed feed billue |
