[AT] Checked rows - Corn planting?

[Al Walker]

A nicely checked field of corn was always a "thing of beauty" and a 
"sight to behold" for me.  It sure seemed
like you could cultivate on the diagonal, but don't recall ever seeing 
anyone do it that way.  My planter is equipped for "checking", but I 
haven't yet followed up on any of the leads that I've been given on 
locating some check wire.  Some day . . . .

Al in NW MN


>As a youngster on the farm I have a lot of memories of the issues related to
>planting corn in checked 40" or 42" rows so that the rows could be
>cultivated both ways. But I have no recollection of ever cultivating at a
>diagonal. Was this ever done in any part of the country?  I would think it
>would have required completely different settings on the rear wheels of the
>tractor and cultivator. And not be all that beneficial anyway. 
>
>Just curious if it was ever done and for what reason. Senility is setting
>in!
>
>Dean A. Van Peursem
>Snohomish, WA 98290
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>storeroom door 
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