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ern Virginia. These coin yields are an indication of the gross yield per acre at' the time the survey was made (September and October).
Any losses which occurred from that time until corn was put in the crib, including harvesting losses, would not be reflected in the calculated yields. Another survey will be made this month td determine the extent of the losses. »
Seventeen per cent—or 8,250.000 bishels—of the 1048 corn crop, went to market. Quantity for sale varied in different parts of the state. Counties in eastern and southeastern districts reported more corn for sale.
Two-thirds of the total corn acreage was planted witlf* hybrid seed in 1949—varying widely lyetween different sections of the state. Most acreage ih northern and eastern counties is planted with hybrids.
Slightly more than 30 per cent of the sampled farms used barnyard manure, and on these farms an average of 2.00 tons of manure per acre was used on corn. Manure was used most extensively in northern counties. Commercial fertilizer was used on 84 per cent of the farms, but the amount used per acre varied. One per cent, of the farms us’d from one to 99 pounds per acre; eight per cent from 100' to 199 pounds; 4.1 per cent from 200 to 399; and 30 per cent used 400 pound"■ 'v ore no acre. Sixteen per cent used no commercial fertilizer. „
Dr. Hdrshbarger explained that the information from the survey is expected to be of much value in making recommendations to farmers, and in planning future agricultural programs.
• The report was given at a meeting of Extension Rio vice and Experiment Station agronomi-ts, in session this week at VP.I. t<> review anil make varietal and other recommendations for 1910 crops in Virginia.
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