Direct Use For Corn

Categories: THE USE OF STABLE MANURE

The practice of spreading manure on grass land

for corn is based upon much good experience. The custom is nearly

universal in regions where corn is an important part of a four, five,

or six years' rotation, and all of the corn and hay is fed on the farm.

This disposition of the manure permits the handling at times when other

work does not rush. The supply carried over from the spring is put on

in late summer, and the m nure made in the early part of the winter can

be drawn to the field fast as made. Manure spread immediately before

the sod is broken is less effective, as no leaching of soluble elements

into the surface soil occurs before the coarse material is buried in

the bottom of the furrow.






The use of fresh manures for corn is rational, because corn is a gross

feeder and requires much nitrogen. All plants having heavy foliage can

use nitrogen in large amounts. It is possible to apply manure in

excessive amount for this cereal, the growth of stalk becoming out of

proportion to the ear, but the instances are relatively few. Ordinarily

corn suffers from lack of nitrogen. When the farm manure is in large

amount, its direct use for corn is good practice.