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Late Summer Care Of The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jun 1923

Late Summer Care Of The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on caring for corn crops during the late summer period. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Corn Diseases And Insects, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jun 1923

Corn Diseases And Insects, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on caring for corn crops through prevention of diseases and insect infestations. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Care Of The Corn Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Apr 1923

Care Of The Corn Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

The care of the corn breeding plot during the summer is a very important part and a very large part of corn breeding work. It is by properly caring for the crop that we learn ignore of the habits of the plant and learn more of giving the plants the best of care. The early cultivation of the breeding plot cannot be over emphasized. It is only by the very best of care that one can expect to be successful with a corn breeding plot, and of all care given during the year, the early cultivation is by far the …


Cultivating The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Apr 1923

Cultivating The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on the aspect of the cultivation of the corn crop through the guidance of the Agricultural Department.


Cultivating The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine Apr 1923

Cultivating The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

The cultivation of potatoes should begin as soon after the potatoes are planted as possible, but good cultivation is more easily accomplished by thoroughly preparing the land before planting.


The Soil And Seed Bed For Corn, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Mar 1923

The Soil And Seed Bed For Corn, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on finding sufficient soil and seed beds to plant corn in through the guidance of the Agricultural Department.


Selecting And Treating Seed Potatoes, George H. Valentine Mar 1923

Selecting And Treating Seed Potatoes, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on selecting and then treating seed potatoes through the guidance of the Agricultural Department.


Selecting And Planting The Corn Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Mar 1923

Selecting And Planting The Corn Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on selecting and then planting a corn breeding plot through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Selecting And Preparing Seed For The Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Mar 1923

Selecting And Preparing Seed For The Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

It is very important in the starting of corn breeding work to begin with the very best of seed. Naturally the selecting of seed and the preparation of it for planting must receive careful attention.


Planting The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine Mar 1923

Planting The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on planting the potato crop and the role in which the potato planter plays. The information is provided through the guidance of the Agricultural Department.


Planting The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Mar 1923

Planting The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

Corn is America’s leading cereal crop and it is indeed necessary that there be adequate machinery for handling this crop. However, it is only by continuous efforts to insure good yields that modern corm machinery has been produced. Among these improved machines the corn planter is very important. To get the seed corn planted is of the greatest importance in securing a good crop. The corn grower must have equipment which is unexcelled to use for this operation. The modern farmer who is up-to-date assures himself that all seed corn used has a germination test of at least 98%. The …


Definite Corn Breeding Plots, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Feb 1923

Definite Corn Breeding Plots, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

There is no certainty among plant breeders as regards the origin of the corn plant. Certain authorities claim that corn originated in Mexico from a cross between game grass and a cross between a sport of teosinte grass and the original plant. Regardless of the origin of the corn plant we are very sure that great strides have been made in the development of the corn plant and there is no reason why we should assume that further development will not take place.


Potato Groups And Varieties, George H. Valentine Feb 1923

Potato Groups And Varieties, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

There are a large number of potato groups in the classification of this crop. These groups are different from varieties of potatoes. Each group includes several varieties. Altogether there are about a dozen groups but we will list hare only the important groups grown in South Dakota.


Corn Groups And Varieties, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Corn Groups And Varieties, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In the study of corn culture a very intimate knowledge of corn varieties is a necessity. The experienced corn grower known the advantages of different varieties and if he is a corn breeder he will endeavor to develop some of the more desirable characters of several varieties into one variety.


Selecting, Testing, And Preparing Seed Ears For Planting, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Selecting, Testing, And Preparing Seed Ears For Planting, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on preparing seed ears for testing and selecting through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Description Of The Corn Plant, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Description Of The Corn Plant, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

Before discussing the methods of the culture of corn we must know something of the plant itself. We must, in fact, be intimately acquainted with the plant and all its parts, their structure and something of the functions they perform. The method of growth must also be known in order to develop the desirable characters and to gradually eliminate the more undesirable characters. This circular is divided into dive divisions. Each division takes up a part of the corn plant and describes it in detail.


Spraying The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Spraying The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on the spraying of the potato crop through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Field Selection And Storage Of Seed Corn, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Field Selection And Storage Of Seed Corn, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on field selection for the corn crop and then also the storage of seed corn. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Harvesting Storing And Marketing The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Harvesting Storing And Marketing The Corn Crop, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on harvesting the corn crop through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Harvesting, Storing And Marketing The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Harvesting, Storing And Marketing The Potato Crop, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on harvesting the potato crop and then also storing and marketing the crop. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


Harvesting The Corn Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Harvesting The Corn Breeding Plot, Ralph E. Johnston, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on the harvesting of the corn breeding plot through the guidance of the Agricultural Department.


Field Selection Of Seed Potatoes, George H. Valentine Jan 1923

Field Selection Of Seed Potatoes, George H. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on field selection for seed potatoes through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.


History Of The Potato, G. Valentine Dec 1922

History Of The Potato, G. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, it addresses the history of the potato through the guidance of the Agronomy department during the year of 1922


History Of Corn, R. Johnston Jan 1922

History Of Corn, R. Johnston

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, it addresses the history of corn through the guidance of the Agronomy department during the year 1922.


The Importance And Uses Of Corn, R. Johnston Jan 1922

The Importance And Uses Of Corn, R. Johnston

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, it addresses the importance and uses of corn through the guidance of the Agronomy department during the year 1922.


The Importance And Uses Of The Potato, G. Valentine Jan 1922

The Importance And Uses Of The Potato, G. Valentine

SDSU Extension Circulars

In this circular, created by the Agricultural Extension Service at South Dakota State College, it addresses the importance and uses of the potato through the guidance of the Agronomy department during the year of 1922.


Potato Seed Certification In South Dakota, F. Mccall Apr 1920

Potato Seed Certification In South Dakota, F. Mccall

SDSU Extension Circulars

The introduction of dangerous potato diseases, (notably powdery scab and black wart); the Federal grade regulations, and the demands of many states that potatoes for propagating purposes be certified, as to purity and freedom from diseases, has aroused unusual interest in the standardization of potato shipments from the various northern potato growing centers. Early in 1919, the potato growers of the state felt an urgent need for definite lines of potato improvement. Accordingly, a plan for inspection and certification of potato seed stock was inaugurated. This move was entirely voluntary on the part of the· potato growers and was placed …


Barberry Eradication, A. Hume Apr 1920

Barberry Eradication, A. Hume

SDSU Extension Circulars

The work of barberry eradication has been carried on for two years. This circular is a report on the work done, with notes on the black stem rust. The work is cooperative between the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Cereal Investigations, and the South Dakota State College Extension Division and Agronomy Department. The statements and figures given herein are for the state of South Dakota unless otherwise noted. They are well founded on accurate observations, experiments or other sources of information. More detailed information will be given gladly to those who desire it.


Destroy The Common Barberry Bush, A. N. Hume May 1918

Destroy The Common Barberry Bush, A. N. Hume

SDSU Extension Circulars

Why the Common Barberry Must Be Destroyed. It harbors and propagates black stem rust of wheat and other grains. It is a patriotic duty of every one in the state who owns even one bush of the common barberry to dig it out and destroy it and thereby help save the millions of bushels of wheat which are annually destroyed by rust.