Caption: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 33
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THE SEED-CORN SITUATION FOR I9i8 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR or CROP PRODUCTION J fNGAX, ASSISTANT IN CROP PRODUCTION The seed-corn situation in Illinois is the most serious in the hi*. tory of the state. Seed corn is scarce. Many counties will be unable to supply their own seed. This means that large quantities must be brought in from other localities. Much has been published to discourage shipping seed in from distant sections, for in most cases marked differences in soil and climate result in poor yields from the imported seed. The general rule has been not to recommend the use of the imported seed corn, but the application of this rule can be carried too far even in normal times, and during the present critical condition which confronts the Illinois producer, a more liberal attitude must be assumed if seed corn is to be available for all who wish to plant this crop next May, i For the present season, seed must be shipped from central or more southern counties to areas in the northern part of the state. The University of Illinois has some specific data bearing on the movement of corn from Urbana, Champaign county, in central Illi--'—'•~ ' in northern Illinois, a distance of 125 miles in latitude. figu to have a value m throwing light upon the question whether imported seed may be expected to produce satisfactory results. The sous on which this corn was grown are verv similar. Both would be duced land. The original seed was pro rear to DeKalb for planting. COMPARATIVE YIELDS OF CORN GROWN AT URBANA AND AT DEKALB FROM SK*> PRODUCED NEAR URBANA, ILLINOIS (Bushels per acre) Variety Beid's Yellow Dent Learning Riley's Favorite \\ Silvermine §' Illinois High Ear Illinois Low Ear. " Years compared 1908-1913,1915 1908-1913 1912-1916 1907-1914 1907-1915 1907-1915 Urbana 57.8 56.5 56.6 56.9 43.2 51.3 DeKalb 57.9 59.2 54.5 57.9 41.5 49.9 lot corn 2
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