CORN FOR SILAGE
MEANS MORE MEAT
Sorghum and Kafir Corn Also Mak»
Good Silage—Garden Work
For May.
By Dean Martin Nelson, College of
Agriculture, University of
Arkansas.
There is every indication at the
present time that there will be a se
rious shortage of all kinds of feed
for livestock, and it will pay the far
mers of Arkansas to plan on, silage
rrops.
Corn the Staple Crop For the 8ilo.
The staple crop for the silo is corn.
Other crops mentioned later are good
and may be used, preferably, with
corn. No special kind of corn is nec
essary to make good silage. Any va
riety of corn that will produce a good
yield of ears as well as stalks is a
good silage corn. We want grain as
well as stalks and leaves, and the va
riety that produces great growth of
stalks and very little corn is a poor
variety for silage. We want as large
a growth of stalks as possible with
ears in proportion. Any large grow
ing variety of corn standard for Ar
kansas is a good silage corn. See Ar
kansas Station Bulletin No. 130 for
large growing varieties.
Corn ror silage may dp pianieu a
little thicker in the row than usual.
Silage corn may be planted at the
usual corn planting time, provided
the other farm operations permit fill
ing the silo when the corn is suffi
ciently matured. It is usually practi
cal to make a second, later planting
In order to fill the silo after the first
filling has settled or to prevent, some
of the corn from becoming too ripe
before the silo can he filled for the
year. Stage of maturity is important
in point of feeding value as well ns
in keeping quality. The riper the
grain the better, but filling the silo
should be done when the corn begfiis
to dent well and the leave# begin to
dry.
Sorghum Also Makes Good Silage.
Sorghum, preferably ripe, may be
used for a silage alone, or with corn.
It does not actually Improve the si
lage, but the sugar in the sorghum
serves to add some variety to it as a
feed. One-third or one-half sorghum
may be used with corn by planting
' It In every second or every third row
in the field. Sorghum alone is fre
quently used for silage with satisfac
_#■ —^ tion. The so-called “seeded ribbon
' cane" is a large yielder and some
times produces a greater tonnage than
jpuoeosjeoeeofec
corn under drouthy conditions. The
larger tonnaee, when fed to cattle oc
casionally gives returns per acre
equal to returns from corn silage. Ton
for ton, corn silage fe a slightly better
feed, safer also in keeping qualities.
Kafir May Be Used In Same Way.
Kafir corn may be used for silage
in the same way as sweet sorghum.
However, sweet sorghum ia to be pre
ferred.
Cow Peas Will Add To Value of
Corn Silage.
Cow peas added to corn will improve
the feeding value of silage. They
may be used to the extentof one-fourth
to one-half of the total bulk of silage.
Not more than that proportion Is prac
ticable because of the poor keeping
quality of the peas. They may be
planted with the corn, provided you
use a late variety, but a better ad
justment can be made by planting
the peas separately, say three weeks
later than the corn, and when par
tially matured, cut and haul so as to
mix one load of peas with one or two
loads of corn as it goes to the silage
cutter Soy beans may he grown and
used in the same way as cow peas,
with practically the same results as a
feed.
Care In Filing Silo Will Prevent Loss.
Care in the filling of the silo will
prevent loss from spoiling. The si
lage should be well packed, especial
ly around the outside. Waiter should
not. be applied unless the corn has
become too dry and will not pack
well. As the safest proposition
for the man who is making the
first , trial with silage, he had
better use corn and corn only of
a good producing variety. When the
art of making silage that will keep
is better understood he can safely
try other crops or mixtures.
GARDEN WORK FOR MAY.
With the month of May usually
comes warm weathpr and, therefore,
all of the tender vegetables such *s
tomatoes, egg plants, peppers, cucum
bers, squashes, and lima beans may
be planted. These should be planted
early in the month and the soil
about them stirred every week or ten
days so as te conserve all of. the
moisture possible and at the same
time destroy the grasses and weeds
that may be coming up. Make ad
ditional plantings of radishes, let
tuce, beans, peas and cabbage so that
they will be ready for use when the
early planted ones are gone.
Keep a close lookout for the com
mon insects that appear in the gar
den and destroy them as soon as pos
sible after they appear. Write the
Extension Division of the University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville for a
spray calendar. It gives details con
cerning the mixing and application of
spraying material for the common dis
eases and pests affecting vegetables
and orchard fruits.
WORK on CAMPAIGN BANNERS
Twelve Men Employed in Production
of One of These Wonderful
Objects of “Art.”
The services of 12 men are required
to produce one o£ the big campaign
banners.
Two men prepare the strips ou which
the lettering is done. Two more look
after the lettering of these strips, the
painting of the names of clubs or as
sociations ordering the banners, the
captions for the portraits and the of
fices for which the nominees ure to
contend.
Two men work on the centerpieces,
generally consisting of an eagle and a
shield. One man devotes himself to
the special portraits, and the others
assemble the various parts, sew the
strips together, and give the finishing
touches to the banner.
The “portrait man” scorns to do
any other work than the main portrait.
The rest he calls “filling in.” By work
ing on the same faces day after day
this artist becomes so skillful that he
can paint the portrait of a candidate
(to use the words of one painter) “in
the dark” and do it as true to life us
the standard of the campaign banner
industry requires.
Dictates of Fashion,
Bright red cherries, artificial of
course, nestle In long-haired fur neck
pieces and muffs.
Vest effects, whether developed as a
part of a suit, coat or frock, continue
to he favored.
Satin continues to be chosen for
many of the smart afternoon dresses
and it is likewise seen in combination
with cloth.
Among the unusual umbrellas is one
if Scotch plaid. Its rib ends are fin
ished in long tips which seem to be of
tortoise shell. The handle is of nat
ural wood.
The edict has gone forth that skirts
ire to be much longer. Moreover, it is
«aid that the whole motif in dressing Is
:o be different—artistry in design and
long flowing lines being emphasized.
So far empire lines for outer ap
parel have been pretty generally cou
5ned to garments for misses, adult
ivomen wisely acknowledging the
itraight line or normal waist garments
is their best selections.
The vogue for the empire style is be
ng tried out in the development of
jegligee and lingerie garments, this be
ng one of the favorite suggestions for
light gowns and many of the popular
lombination garments.
The bathing suit of silk velvet, said
o stand the water splendidly, is one of
:he novelties of the season; but tb.e
•eai mermaid girl will still find on the
market many good-looking examples
if that tine stuudby, the jersey suit.
’GATOR IS NEW RIVAL OF THE HORSE
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Until recently it was supposed that the only good alligator was a dead
one. At least no one ever found much use for one until after it had departed
this life and turned its skin over to mankind for use in various ways. But now
appears the much-feared ’gator as the rival of the horse. Visitors to an alli
gator farm t Jacksonville, Fla., are getting much sport out of driving about in
a little runabout with a 'gator furnishing the motive power. It may be a little
slow, but it's new and that’s enough. The picture shows Miss Charlotte Ehlbeck
of New York out for a drive.
We Can Make You Some Good Clubbing Rates. |
jj Here’s the Perfect Girl, j:
The following are the attributes of
the perfect girl as seen through Har
vard eyes, some fifty bachelor gradu
ates having recently, and after consid
erable discussion, agreed on them for
the “girl that’s worth while.”
She is attractive, graceful and
healthy, but not necessarily pretty.
She can dress tastefully and enter
tain anyone and make him feel at
ease.
She can make bread as well as
fudge, and cake as well as a “rarebit.”
Her dancing is not necessarily the
latest, her tennis is not necessarily up
to the standard, but she is appreciative
of the dance and of the sports.
She is broadminded, sympathetic,
tactful, unselfish, optimistic, thrifty, of
good disposition and moderate in all
things.
She can stand reverses without
worry.
She is gentle to children and kind to
older people, especially to her parents.
She 1ms a broad education, but not
necessarily a college one.
She is modest and true and home
loving.
She has good social standing, is of a
religious nature and is not “too proud
to pray.”
Heard in Court.
His Honor—You crushed the plaintiff
with your car.
Defendant—I know, sir. but put your
self in mj* place.
His Honor—Willingly. If you’ll put
yourself in his.
Negatived.
“Some day you’ll
be rich enough to
retire from busi
ness.”
i "Give up my
! nice pleasant of
. ft c e and stay
| home?” rejoined
Mr. Growcher. “I
, should say not.”
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
LITTLE ROCK A MONROE RY.
South
7:45 a. m..
9:50 a. m.
North
3:69 p. m
2:07 p. m
Arrives
12:30 p. m.
.. Huttig
Monroe
, local. *
Leaves
1 1:25 a. m. Huttig _
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
earmerville a southern ry.
North South
5:22 a. m. Huttig .. 2:32 p. m
7:21 a. in. . Farmerville .5:45 p. m
local, f
10:10 a.m. Huttig 2:22 p.m.
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
> viile.
11 Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from farmerville and goes to- Mon
1 roe.
LODGE DIRECTORY
ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A.
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at 7:30 o’clock. Visiting
Masons always welcome.
T. B. Weaver, W. M.
W. P. Reasons, Sec’y.
HOWARD CHAPTER, No. 122, R. A.
M. -meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
J. M. Gibson, H. P.
C. A. Berry, Secy.
ZEDE1GAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. &
S. M. Meets every fourth Wednesday
night of each month. Visiting compan
ions welcome. T. B. Weaver, T. 1. M.
R. N. Benson. Recorder.
HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 320, Order of
the Eastern Star, meets every first and
third Friday evening at 7;3q o'clock.
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. J. A. Brignac, W. M
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec'y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 1.0,0 F
meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
H. C. Bedford, N. Q
Harlan Sehon, Secy.
HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66,
meets every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock
Visitors are invited.
Mrs. Wilkie Frost, N. G.
Mrs. Murray Maroney, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 411 W.O. W
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
Lester Malone, C. C.
J. C. Bridges. Clerk.
Sweet Bay Circle No. 145, W. C
meets every second and fourth Thursda
night at 7:30 o'clock. Visitors are cor
dially invited.
Mrs. E. S. Etheridge. Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges. CterTT. v" * l,w,»
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