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July 17, 1941
The Bluffton News
Bluffton, Allen County, Hancock County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Farmer Harry Sutter near Bluffton harvests early sweet corn from nine acres using hybrid varieties and sandy soil, selling to local grocers and Detroit markets at 35-40 cents per dozen, far above August prices.
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Early Corn
Early planting of sweet corn combined with unusually favorable growing conditions is enabling Harry Sutter, farmer residing three and one-half miles west of Bluffton, to cash in on a considerable quantity of pre-season sweet corn.
Sutter has been selling corn to Bluffton grocers during the past week and also delivered three truck loads of sweet corn to commission houses in Detroit, Michigan, where he sold the product for 35 to 40 cents per dozen. City retail markets sold the corn to consumers for 50 to 60 cents per dozen, it was reported.
Sweet corn at this time of the season is considered unusual in view of the fact that most farmers have practically no corn until the first or second week in August.
An early harvest of sweet corn requires sandy soil and planting of a quick maturing variety of corn early in the spring.
Sandy loam is preferred for early corn due to the fact that it dries out very early and enables the farmer not only to plant early but to work the fields earlier than usual. Clay soil stays wet too long for early working of the ground.
Advantage of getting an early harvest of sweet corn lies in the much higher prices available at this time of the year. In August the prices range usually from ten to fifteen cents a dozen ears.
NINE ACRES
Sutter has nine acres in sweet corn in four seedings. The seed was planted at different times in order to make a continuous market supply.
Sutter has been using early hybrid varieties of seed corn.
Other farmers in the area specializing in early sweet corn are A. B. Hilty and Charles Reese operating farms north of Pandora. In addition, numerous general farmers have been planting smaller fields of sweet corn.
Early planting of sweet corn combined with unusually favorable growing conditions is enabling Harry Sutter, farmer residing three and one-half miles west of Bluffton, to cash in on a considerable quantity of pre-season sweet corn.
Sutter has been selling corn to Bluffton grocers during the past week and also delivered three truck loads of sweet corn to commission houses in Detroit, Michigan, where he sold the product for 35 to 40 cents per dozen. City retail markets sold the corn to consumers for 50 to 60 cents per dozen, it was reported.
Sweet corn at this time of the season is considered unusual in view of the fact that most farmers have practically no corn until the first or second week in August.
An early harvest of sweet corn requires sandy soil and planting of a quick maturing variety of corn early in the spring.
Sandy loam is preferred for early corn due to the fact that it dries out very early and enables the farmer not only to plant early but to work the fields earlier than usual. Clay soil stays wet too long for early working of the ground.
Advantage of getting an early harvest of sweet corn lies in the much higher prices available at this time of the year. In August the prices range usually from ten to fifteen cents a dozen ears.
NINE ACRES
Sutter has nine acres in sweet corn in four seedings. The seed was planted at different times in order to make a continuous market supply.
Sutter has been using early hybrid varieties of seed corn.
Other farmers in the area specializing in early sweet corn are A. B. Hilty and Charles Reese operating farms north of Pandora. In addition, numerous general farmers have been planting smaller fields of sweet corn.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Early Corn
Sweet Corn
Harry Sutter
Bluffton
Hybrid Varieties
Sandy Soil
Farming Success
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Sutter
A. B. Hilty
Charles Reese
Where did it happen?
Three And One Half Miles West Of Bluffton; North Of Pandora; Detroit, Michigan
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Sutter
A. B. Hilty
Charles Reese
Location
Three And One Half Miles West Of Bluffton; North Of Pandora; Detroit, Michigan
Story Details
Harry Sutter achieves early sweet corn harvest through favorable conditions, sandy soil, and hybrid varieties, selling at premium prices to Bluffton grocers and Detroit markets while most farmers wait until August.