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6 rHfj ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1013. Agriojlti/ral Education jTO. Successful Farmin%- J* A ND ^w /x Ijoule; ,T7ns department will cheerfully endeavor to jurnisn any intvrmatlon. t.etters should be addressed to Dr. Andrew 1 if. Soule, president State Agricultural College, Athens, Oa. AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE There has ‘been much discussion of the possibilities of beef feeding in Geor gia. Certainly it is desirable that the attention of our farmers be directed to this matter. Hence it is indeed grati fying to see at least one community in Georgia undertaking work of this char acter on a considerable scale. What has already been accomplished has shown definitely that with the eradication of i the cattle tick, cotton seed meal, silage and hulls may be fed advantageously to beef cattle even when the feeder has to purchase the a.nimals outside the state. Two carloads of cattle were fed in El bert county the past winter, one bv the oil mills operating at that point and one. by a private citizen. There was a slight monetary loss on these two carloads when the value of the manure is disre garded. Where this is taken into con- 'siTleration there would' be a substantial profit. # As a matter of fact, the feeding of beef cattle was a new industry to those engaging in it, and it appears from an investigation of the situation that possibly the animals fed wre not of the best type which could be obtained and that they probably cost a little more money than was necessary. The ad justment of these two factors would have enabled the feeding to be carried forward at a profit, and it is believed that this can be* done successfully an other year. The cattle fed by one con cern would almost certainly have shown a profit had silage been available to use in combination with the cotton seed meal and hulls, and to the credit of this concern be it said that they propose to build a silo this ‘summer, and thus place themselves in position to reap the full benefit from their feeding opera tions. In-this connection it. is possibly well to state that the state College of Agri culture has aided in promoting this work as vigorously as possible and has helped in the purchase of the cattle and in offering advice and suggestions rela tive to the methods of feeding and handling. One silo has already been erected as the result of plans .secured from the college and others will gladly be furnished to the farmers of this community. This statement is made so that interested individuals or commu nities throughout the state may be in formed relative to the nature of the extension work being carried on by this institution relative to the promotion of the feeding of beef cattle. Information as to the most suitable rations, where and how to purchase feeders, the build ings and equipment necessary to carry on the work can all be obtained free of cost on application to the Georgia State College of Agriculture at Athens. So encouraged were the parties con cerned in the feeding tests at Elberton last year that an organization has been formed in the county with the idea of promoting this industry, and already we are assured that a sufficient num ber of farmers have signed an agree ment to insure the shipment from this point next January of several cars of beef cattle. The idea is to ship these animals to some of the eastern markets and thus demonstrate whether the work can bo carried on profitably or not, the efficiency and economy of the ra tions available for the feeding of beef cattle under the conditions prevailing in Georgia, and the profits which the farmer may hope to derive from -engag ing in this line of animal industry. There is no reason to doubt that this project will be carried into effect for the leaders of the movement have now had considerable experience, are enthu siastic. capable men, and their experi ence has justified them in concluding that the finishing nf beef cattle can be carried on piofitably. Are there not some other communities in Georgia that will wake up to the pos sibilities of the live stock business? Surely they have been sleeping over their rights for a long time. What is peeded is some patriotic citizen who is not afraid of risking a few dollars to demonstrate to his friends and neigh bors that a line of industry with which •they are not properly acquainted can b£ introduced into the community and pro moted to its material advantage. It is sincerely to be hoped that Georgia will not lack for leaders along the line indicated. In this connection it is only proper to emphasize the wonderful power which example and initiative expert. The idea cf finishing beef cattle was so foreign to the mind of the average layman that it had never received the serious con sideration its importance merited. As soon, however, as several carloads of cattle were fed successfully in the vi cinity of Elberton, a change came over the face of affairs. Then when a dip ping vat was constructed at considerable expense by the oil mills situated at that place and a public demonstration of the efficiency of this means of de stroying the tick made, the conerstone of a new industry was laid. ’A num ber of farmers quickly realized that it was a good thing for therm to consider and now there promises to be sent out from /this point one cf tire first train loads of Georgia fed cattle. When an individual or a concern can invest a few hundred dollars and transform the indifference of a community into one of substantial interest and introduce a new line of activity, certainly the investment would appear to be worth while. The record made at Elberton is quoted in some detail for the information of the farmers of the state who may be doubtful about the efficiency and econo my of a ration of cotton seed meal, hulls and silage for the production of beef of high quality at a reasonable cost. It seems useless to refer again to the deplorable deficiency in Georgia soils with reference to vegetable matter. This most essential of all elements in the production of profitable crops on our worn-out lands can be, most cheaply and quickly supplied through the ma nure obtained as a by-product in the feeding of beef cattle. Surely the farm ers of the state will emulate this ex ample. * * * SORE MOUTH AND ITS TREATMENT. •1. W.. Dublin, Ga., writes: I have a mule ’that licks her tongue and water runs out of her mouth. She has been doing this for eight months and I would like to know what to do to cure her. It is impossible to tell from the de scription given in your letter just what the trouble witli your mule may be, but the fact that she sticks out her tongue and slobbers is pretty strong- evidence that there is something in side her mouth which is causing the trouble. If you have not examined the teeth very carefully, you should do so at once. It may be that some of them are sharp on one »ide and are cutting and irritating the cheek, or it is possi- oie that they may be diseased in some way causing pain to the animal in mas ticating food. You should be sure that the bit is properly adjusted and is of a The Best Beverage under the Sun— Drink A welcome addition to any party— any time—any place. Sparkling with life and wholesomencss. Delicious Refreshing Thirst-Quenching Demand the Genuine- Refuse Substitutes. At Soda Fountains or Carbonated in Bottles, 1-A THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, ga. Whenever you gee an Arrow think of Coca-Cola. An engine" ^ best adapted for your work is the^ engine you can depend ^ on—capable of heavy and ^ steady work every day and"" with less upkeep in cost. Cole’s Engines are the result of more than Mp _ years experience and success. 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If you are in position to have your mule ex amined by a competent veterinarian it will pay you to do so, as he may readily discover the cause of the trouble and be able to suggest a remedy at first band. ® * » * AVAILABLE PLANT FOOD PER TON. W. w. I.. Lulu, Ga., writes: 1 would like to know tlie- number of pounds of acid, nitrogen and potash in a ton of 10-2-4 guano. The amount of available plant food contained in a ton of a formula known as a 10-2-4 is as follows: Of available phosphoric acid ten pounds in each 100 pounds, or 200 pounds to the ton. Of nitrogen two pounds per 100 pounds, or forty pounds per ton. Of potash four pounds per 100 pounds, or eighty pounds per ton. In all, this formula, therefore, contains 320 pounds of available plant food per ton. There may be some other materials in the bulk which are of value as plant food. For instance, the acid phosphate used in the mixture would contain some gypsum, and probably some of the food rated as unavailable would become useful to plants in the course of time. This will depend # much on the condition of the soil and the amount of vegetable matter it may con tain at the present time or which may be added to it in the form of green crops or yard manure. • • a TOP DRESSING WITH KAINIT. J. A. €., Elberton. Ga., writes: Have you ever experimented with putting kalnit on oats instead of nitrate of soda, and what effect did it have? We have never made an experiment on the top dressing of oats in the spring of the year with kainit, because it is impos sible for us to see how this could be of any particular benefit to the crop at that season of the year. Potash compounds should be mixed with the soil, because potash becomes more slowly available In the soil than compounds of nitrogen, and they are also less liable to be lost out of the soil through washing or leaching. For these reasons farmers are advised to mix potash compounds with the soil when using the same. An application of nitrate of soda as a top dressing to the oat crop is generally considered good practice. The reason for using the nitrate as a top dressing is because ot its immediate availability to plants once it is brought into solu tion. The quickness with which this takes place will be appreciated by you if you will scatter some of it on the soil in the evening and you will find by the next evening that it has disappeared. We use nitrate of soda or sulphate of am monia as a top dressing on our oat crop each spring. It has proven to be a prof itable investment, and the advice given farmers along this line has been fol lowed with uniform success. We believe som<± phosphorus and potash should be applied to the oat crop, but these in gredients should be put in the ground in the fall with the seed. We think you will find about an 8-2-3 or an 8-2-4 satis factory to ujje with oats at the rate of 300 to 500 pounds per acre, depending oh the richness of the land. The use of a fertilizer of this kind in the spring is not advisable, but if it is used it should be put on early in the spring and worked in with a harrow. * * * REMOVAL OF A TUMOR. A. N. B., Jefferson, Ga.. writes: I have a mule bought this spring that has a sore: looks like a harness gall, just bark from between the fore legs, about the size of a •goose egg. It is hard and does not seem to have any pus in it. The mule is lame in the left fore leg. but is temg worked. Any remedy to get rid of this trouble will be appreciated. The chances are the trouble referred to is due to the development of a tu morlike growth at the point indicated. Just what may have caused this is im possible to determine, though an in jury to the part may be responsible for it. In our judgment the only satisfac tory treatment would be to have the growth removed. This may be accom plished in one of several ways, prob ably the most satisfactory being to cut it out with a knife. Of course, care should be taken to guard against hem orrhage as the blood supplied through a growth of this kind may be very great. Where the growth has a small base a string may be tied around it and tight ened at different times, causing it to slough off in the course of a little while, and it can then be treated as a simple wound. If the mule is a valuable one it will pay you to have a competently trained veterinarian \ examine it and perform the operation in a skillful man- n#r. • * * FOLLOWING OATS WITH CORN. 'W. T. G., Sanriersville, Ga., writes: I have some red soil with a stiff red Hay subsoil that was a broom sedge field. It was broken up 18 inches last June and planted to peas, fist having put on a ton of time and 30 pounds of a 9-2-3 formula per acre. Most of the peas were turned under and oats, planted in Novem ber. On March 1 75 pounds of nitrate of soda were applied. Would It pay to put on 100 pounds more now? Which would be the more profitable crop to plant after the oats, corn or cowpeas for hay? I have on hand a good deal of compost. Please advise me how to prepare land, fertilize and plant. I also have a small piece of same kind of land that I want to plant in peanuts. What variety will make the most, and how should they be fertilized? We consider 75 pounds a fair appli cation of nitrate of soda to use as a top dressing on oats, and we hardly- think it advisable to use a second top dressing at this season of the year un less your oats are very backward. The nitrate should be put on at least sev eral weeks before the oats begin to head out, and judging from the development which our own crop has made here, wc think the tendency from using addition al nitrate now would be to promote the growth of leaf and stem at the ex pense of grain. Either corn or cowpeas may be grown after the oat crop. We are disposed to think that corn could be planted to advantage on this land. The corn crop, however, will not produce a larger amount of nutrients per acre than you can obtain from a good crop of cowpeas, while the cowpeas have the advantage of building up the land and putting it in better condition for fall planting. They will also increase the store of nitrogen from 20 to 30 pounds per acre even though cut off for hay. On land of the character you describe a 10-1-4 formula would suit well for cowpeas. It should be applied at the rate of 300 to 400 pounds per acre. For corn we would plow the land aft er the oat crop is taken off the land and take sufficient time to prepare a thoroughly mellow and friable seed bed. Then plant the corn in 4 1-2-foot rows, using an early maturing upland or pro lific type. Heave the corn about 12 to 15 inches apart in the drills. Give light and rapid surface cultivation and fer tilize .liberally with 600 pounds of a formula containing 9 per cent 'of phos phorus, 3.5 to 4 per cent of nitrogen and 4 per cent of potash. The advisa bility of growing either corn or cow peas will depend on how well you will be supplied on youj* farm with grain and roughness. If you will have an abundance of grain without the corn we would grow cowpeas. We think these are the two best crops to plant after oats. If the season should be wet and the planting of corn is delayed as late as the first of July, we would give preference to the peas. Lime should be used on land intended for peanuts. Apply at least 1,000 pounds per acre, scattering it broadcast over the surface of the ground after it has been thoroughly plowed and cultivated.- Then use about a 10-1-4 formula at the rate of 300 to 400 pounds per acre THE GREATEST CHICKEN AND LIVE STOCK FOOD BY LORING BROWN- Note this! Alfalfa is the greatest egg-producing food that can possibly be grown. Where conditions are studied *nd the land is made suitable, just as much fine alfalfa will grow In Georgia as in any other state in the country, and remember, it makes the cheapest food for either live stock or poultry that can be produced. Numbers of acres in Georgia, the past year, cut from six to ten tons of cured hay, per acre, worth $25 ped ton. When alfalfa is ground and mixed with ground oats, corn or wheat, a small amount of the mixture makes undoubt edly the greatest poultry food that can be had. * The day is coming, and it is not far off. when the profitable keeping of poul try on a large scale will be on the farm and by the man who produces his own feed. It has been fully demonstrated during the past year, with high price food, that a man to get a profit out of poultry or any other live stock, must produce his own food. When this can so easily be done, and converted, into cash through poultry, the farmers and poul- trymen of this country should get busy on lines of practical saving. Thousands of dollars have gone out of Georgia the past year, for poultry foods, that will never come back to either the buyer or consumer. Why should we continue to send offr money away ev ery year for food products, when we can produce more per acre l ight at our door than any state in the country. The reason is, we ha l ve never thought about it and have never gotten started at it. But we must not delay, longer. The time is at hand when we must live at home by growing at hpme. Of all foods alfalfa is the cheapest, and more tons per acre can be raised of this than any other food. Next to al falfa oats are the most profitable. The sorghum seed and * corn, and wheat, while a splendid food, produces less per acre, and comes higher. But anyone caft raise alfalfa who will study the prin ciple of culture, and it alone will «tart and keep poultry better than any othei one food known. . To Co this a good part of it should be cured properly, and fe . d el - tl ? el *" the shape of a dry hay with all the leaves on it, or in the shape of gr° un meal or chickens will thrive on where they have it to run . ^m^othe^ course they will do better ) sm aU more solid dry feed is fed in small quantities aiong w.th alfalfa. much However, alfalfa 'd 1 y*® d larger per cent of food cured when the chickens are kept. o ^ Nothing is so injurious to young alfalf as a lot of chickens running on it. Those who are keeping chickens i large quantities, or expect to enter th poultry business, should first pres e t produce a large per cent of their Then they can make money they are taking a great chance of break '"you will not have healthier, but larg er and better poultry, with greater egg- producing capacity, if they ar on alfalfa. . „ Through the columns of this paper m- formation and agitation about the grow ing of alfalfa will he thoroughly dis cussed every month, witli Georgia will some day raise her head above debt, and say, ‘•Well done, alfalfa, as it is sure to show the people of this state and of all other southern states, the wav out of debt, and the road to pros perity quicker than thorugh any other channel to which th% farmer has ac- ''Tn Alfalfa Club, for both old, and young, should be organized in this state, in every county and town. The sooner the people study the conditions and get this work started, the sooner wi 1 the results come, and there will he much greater and more - lasting bene fits. and quicker and - more profitable ie- sults than have been shown in the Boys’ Corn Clubs, which is one of the best enterprises evjr staterd in Georgia. Instead of the banking laws being so fixed :.s to enable farmers borrow cheap money on the farms, in niy opinion the greatest thing to do will be to show the farmer how he can be independent by producing his own stuff at home, and having something to convert into money, and get out of debt rather than to borrow, which has al ready been the greatest curse the south has ever had. The credit system is all right in its place, but how many can use it without abuse? The growing of more food products, especially alfalfa, will bring about the production of more poultry and live stock, at much cheaper cost, and a larger per cent of profit to the grower than we can imagine. With plenty of feed on'every farm in the country, itve stock and poultry will naturally fol low, and we will soon have richer farms, richer pocket books and a happier peo ple. Prepare now to raise more consuming food, and prosperity and happiness will surely follow.—Southern Faneier-Far- M0DERN METHODS ^OF AGRICULTURE The individual who does not take courage from the present outlook in the field of agricultural development must be a pessimist of the most pronounced type. The agencies at work promoting agricultural progress are potent factors in our development. Individuals, asso ciations, colleges, the press and agricul tural departments of our state and na tional government are all working Har moniously to place agriculture in the front rank of otir industries. They have learned that a country’s and a nation’s prosperity depends upon a continued af- ricultural advancement; that our agri culture can not be advanced unless the true facts regarding the management and treatment of soils are understood. Without a fertile soil there can be no progress in agriculture. Without a pro gressive agriculture there can be no permanency in industrial progress. Soil fertility then is the foundation of agriculture and the stone upon which rests a people’s prosperity and happi ness. Scientists have pointed out the way by which a soil’s fertility may be main tained. But while maintaining its fer tility we should increase our crop yield. Increasing crop yield will not menace the prosperity and happiness of the pro ducers as has been hinted at by some who fail to comprehend the ideas of commerce and trade. Increasing hrop yield and maintaining soil fertility is not “fancy farming.” It is sensibe farming, practical farming and the only mode of farming that can be relied upon to preserve our agricultural supremacy and perpetuate our prosperity. Any Other system of farming is soil rob bery and will sooner or later bring dis aster to our agriculture. We are but students of soils and their capabilities. But we have learned these reliable truths: All soils contain plant food In varying proportions. Plants re move from the soil these plant * foods. Continuous growing of plants on any soil will impoverish that soil. How then are we to avoid soil impoverishment un less we restore to it the plant foods the plants take from it? The doing of this is the whole secret of perpetuating soil fertility. An analysis of plants shows the quan tity of plant food taken out of the soil by them. To perpetuate the power of the soil to produce them we must restore to it the plant food taken from it by the plant. Modern farm practices re store to the soil all organic and inorgan ic substance which grow on the land not utilized as food in one form or an other. The modern farmer does not burn the weeds and grasses and crop- producing plants left on the soil. These are all turned into the soil and utilized in restoring the elements of plant food taken out of the soil by • them. The modern farmer practices a system of rotation and plants leguminous crops to store plant food in his soil. Modern methods and practices will not deplete soil fertility but perpetuate it and thus contribute to the permanency of agricul ture and the prosperity and happiness of a nation’s inhabitants. MISSISSIPPI ILL NS! GO IS HIGH AS THOUGHT Flood Stages Will Be Six to i Ten linches Lower Than Predicted awMills LEADERS CONGRATULATED ON VICTORY IN BELGIUM NEW ORLEANS, April 24.—A slight decrease in the prevoiusly forecast maximum flood stages at New Orleans, Donaldsonville and Baton Rouge is pre dicted in a special flood bulletin issued by Dr. I. M. Cline, district forecaster of the weather bureau, this morning. The river gauge at New Orleans is scheduled to climb to 22 feet, the same as last year’s record, about May 10. The new forecast for Baton Rouge is 44 feet, two-tenths of a foot above last year’s record, and at Donaldson ville, 35 feet, two-tenths higher than last* year. The previous forecast indicated max imum stages of 22.5 feet .at New Or leans, 44.8 feet at Batron Rouge, and 35.7 feet at Donaldsonville. The new forecast is based upon the water now in sight and is contingent upon remaining levees holding. Winds may cause the maximum stages to be slightly higher or slightly lower than indicated. At Natchez, Miss., a maximum stage of 54 feet, or 2.6 feet above the pre vious high record, is indicated. This does not change the previous maximum stage forecast by Dr. Cline. The weather bureau bulletin says: “The Mississippi river below Vicks burg, and the Atchafalaya, will come to a stand and then fall for a few days as a result of the increased width of the crevasse near Mawersville, Miss. With the return of the crevasse water there will be a rise.” Showers and thunder storms are pre dicted today and tonight in the lower Mississippi valley. MORGN’S WILL IS PR0BTED TUESDAY NEW YORK, April 22.—The will of J. P. Morgan was admitted to probate today. Legal formalities were dis pensed with upon wavers which the heirs-at-lav. and next of kin signed yes terday when the will was presented to the surrogate. 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TOP DRESS and SIDE DRESS Your Cotton, Corn and Staple Crops With NITRATE OF SODA THE QUICKLY AVAILABLE AMMONIATE Exceedingly rainy weather has delayed the planting of Cotton. The delay can be overcome, and the crop insured by using NITRATE OF SODA Obtain from your dealer, or from our nearest office NITRATE AGENCIES COMPANY Citizens Bank Bldg. Norfolk, Va. Savannah Bank Bldg. Savannah, Ga. Gravier St. New Orleans, La. 102 Pearl St. Naw York ft t vs f.V. . .trfj EXPERIMENT STAFF NAMED BY BOARD EXPERIMENT STATION, Ga., April j 24.—The board of directors of the state j experiment station met hero loday, and I named the staff of Director DeLoach, as follows: H. C. White is continued as chemist at a salary of $1,000, but the office of vice director is discontinued. A. M. Ivimbrouh was re-elected ari- culturist and was also appointed as sistant director. Mr. Kimbrough stated that he would not be a candidate for re-election when his term of office ex pires. Director DeLoach is relieved of the duties of secretary and treasurer and will receive $2,600 a year as director. M. C. Gamble was elected secretary and treasurer. H. T. Stuckey was named horticul- turalist. . T. A. McLendon was appointed bacter iologist. Tjhe office of poultry husbanmand was discontinued. The office of animal hus bandman will be supplied by the di rector. State Entomologist Lee Worsham was named entomologist without further sal ary than that paid by the state board of entomology. For all extra work he will receive extra salary. The little tots are always j ' fond of pastry, but if made from lard it’s bound to be greasy and indigestible, and isn’t good for their little stomachs;, if made from butter, it’s too expensive—at present butter prices. Cottolene is far better than lard because it is a vegetable product, never makes food greasy, never causes indigestion. It is the equal of butter at about one-third the price. So why be extravagant? Feed the “kiddies” their fill of pastry—if made from Cottolene it won’t harm them. Cottolene is both econom ical and healthful. TRY THIS RECIPE: Doughnuts 3 tablespoons Cottolene 3 egg yolks 1 white cup sugar ilk c Jp milk 21/2 cups flour 1 cup freshly mashed potatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teasp’n gr’d mace % teasp’n gr’d nutmeg Cream the Cottolene, add sugar, then th« eggs, stirinpotatoand milk, add flour gradually ;uae more if necessary Rollandcutall doughnuts needed before fry inf- Fry in deep Cottolene. Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY B3©S!©E! WEEVIL EATER HAS BEEN DISCOVERED W A SHINGTON, Apri 1 2 4.—Parasi tes which will destroy the weevil that preys on the alfalfa crops of the west have been discovered in Italy by W. R. Thompson, representative of the United States bureau of entomology in that country, ftfe has just notified Dr. L. O. Howard, chief of the bureau, that a shipment of these parasites is on its way from Europe. The alfalfa weevil has not spread to any such extent as the cotton boll weevil, but, as many farmers throughout the west include alfalfa as one of their principal crops, the timely introduction into their fields of an enemy to the pest will save many agriculturists from loss. under the peanuts at the time of plant ing. The Spanish peanut is probably the most prolific of all the varieties and is grown quite extensively. It is a small nut, however. If you desire a largq one, you will find the Virginia Runner, Virginia Bunch and North Car olina all good varieties. IHC Wagons Are Tough D ID you ever notice, when one of the wheels of your loaded wagon dropped into a rut or bumped over a stone, how the seat springs gave and rebounded, almost throwing you off? That is an indication of the shock and strain that the rigid spokes and axles have to stand when ever the wagon is traveling over a rough road or through a field. Even on a smooth road there is always the crush ing strain cf the load, affecting every part from the top box to the lowest point of the tire. IHC wagons Weber New Bettendorf Columbus Steel King take these stresses and strains as a matter of course. They are made to stand just that sort of work. From neckyoke to tail board they are built of selected, air- dried lumber, strong and tough, bending to strains but coming back as straight and true as ever when the load is removed. Besides being tough, IHC wagons are light running. The wheels have just the right pitch and gather, and run true. All skeins and skein boxes are paired. The running gear is assembled by skilled work men whose wages depend as much on the quali ty as on the quantity of the work they turn out. Machine work, being more uniform and a great deal faster, takes the place of hand work wher ever possible. Consequently, IHC wagons are prac tically all of the same high standard of quality throughout. 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