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better if grown in a seed bed and trans
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where sown directly in the drill and
thinned down after a stand is* .obtained.
Of course, in the small garden where
the onion is simply grown for home
use, planting in the drill row is not an
objectionable practice, as Ihe very-
young and tender onions can be used
tor flavoring and where ground is scarce
a saving is effected by planting where
the crop is expected to mature.
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six inches apart in the drill row, and
if the crop has been planted where it
is to mature, thinning down to the
distance indicated is important. A good
many varieties of onions may he grown
with satisfaction, but climatic condi
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is more a matter of fancy than any
thing else. There are two general types
of onions, the globe and the multiplier
or the potato onion. In the first group
may be classed some of the better
known strains as the white and yellow
Bermuda, Red Wethersfield, Yellow
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The physical condition of the soil in
tended for the growth of onions is as
important as any other factor^ in the
production of this crop. The soil must
be deep and friable and still retentive
of moisture. A poorly drained soil, on
the other hand, is badly suited to the
crop. A fairly deep soil and one free from
clods, lumps and stones is very impor
tant. A rich loam containing enough
sand to insure goed drainage provides
a suitable soil. The soil should be en
riched with vegetable matter, though it
is desirable that this should be done
Whenever 'possible previous to the plant
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will tend to put the soil in lirstclass
condition for onions. Yard manure is
mvaiuable in the growth of this crop,
out it is desirable whenever practicable
to apply the manure to the previous
crop. Of course, fine, well-rotted manure
may be incorporated with the surface
soil* by thoroughly cultivating and har
rowing before the crop is planted, and
it is important to use anywhere from
five to twenty tons per acre, the amount
depending on the cost and character of
the supply available and the condition
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Success in the growth of onions de
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means that the land must be rich and
well supplied with those fertilizing ele
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.leaviest demand. The onion in order to
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and be tender and Juicy, should be lib
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la containing 5 per cent of this elment
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Phosphorus is also an important ele
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Onions require a large amount of pot
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though the crop b© grown on Ians
above the average, in fertility and which
are regarded as exceedingly rich garden
soils, the liberal application of potash
will bo found profitable with onions. We
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would suggest a formula containing 10
per cent of this element, and while it
may be derived from several sources,
probably the muriate should bo given
preference because of the high percent
age required and its general effect on
the crop. A good formula, therefore,
frr onions would probably be recog
nized by the average gardener as a
6-5-10. This formula should be used
ordinarily at the rate of 1,000 pounds
per acre, as few crops require more lib
eral feeding or respond more freely to
better treatment. The fertilizer should
be applied before the crop is planted
anu well mixed into the soil. It may
be used under the drills which should
not be over fourteen to eighteen inches
arart or it may be broadcasted and
thoroughly worked into the soil. Con
centrating the fertilizer under the drill
row is probably the preferable practice,
and especially is this true where the
land is not in the best physical condi-
lion or as well supplied as is desirable
with vegetable matter. •'
The oninion is a crop which must he
pushed forward rapidly from the date
of planting, and therefore the use of
side applications of quickly available
nitrogenous fertilizers will be found de-
siaable. Three weeks after planting a
light application of nitrate of soda or
sulphate of ammonia will be beneficial.
This application should be repeated in
about three weeks. Probably from three
to four light applications of nitrogen
ous top dressings will prove profitable.
Of course, much depends on the natural
fertility of the soil and some on sea
sonal conditions as well, but ordinarily
ironi 75 to 100 pounds of nitrate of
soda can bo used to good effect or
from 60 to 75 pounds of sulphate of
ammonia.
Those contemplating the transplant
ing of onions at this season of the year
or the planting of sets or who may al
ready have established the crop on lim
ited areas in their garden or under field
conditions will do well to consider these
suggestions very seriously, and if they
have not provided a sufficient amount
of commercial plant food to properly
stimulate and promote rapid growth of
the crop, they should take steps to do
sc at the earliest possible date, for these
figures are based, not only on personal
observation and experience, but are
subscribed to and followed extensively
by the most successful growers of this
crop in the southeastern states.
V * !>
CKOOSTXCt land for alfalfa.
W. D. s., Commerce. Oa., writes- I vx-
Vr , T ? T nv ? 0,n< > aJfalfa this fall and have
uw> kinils of soil—one stick ml soil with
ittl clay giibsoU. and the other sandy loam
with red clay subsoil. Which of these anile
would yon consider best for alfalfa? Both
are of nixrat the same fertility and have
a pea crop on them this year.
While alfalfa can probably be grown
with considerable success on both the
types of soil mentioned in your letter,
we would be inclined to favor the sandy
loam-as being easier to handle and put
in condition for the reception of this
crop. No doubt you have prepared the
land already, and if so, the recent rains
have settled It thoroughly, and you
should now harrow it and then apply a
ton of pulverised rock and harrow It
into the surface. If you can secure
any well rotted yard manure top dress
the land with this. Leaf , mold and com
post material which is in a finely divid
ed condition makes a fair substitute for
the manure. From five to ten tons per
acre Will be about the right amount to
use Apply a relatively high grade of
ertilizer 10 tlie land, using say a mix
ture composed of 200 to 300 pounds of
cotton seed meal. 400 to 500 pounds of
acid phosphate, and 200 pounds of
kainit or 100 pounds of muriate of pot
ash. This fertilizer should be well
worked Into the - surface soil, and *n
two or three days sow the alfalfa. Get
the alfalfa Into the ground as soon as
practicable now. Early seeding wifh this
crop is likely to give you the best re
sults, provided you do not sow so early
as to encourage the growth of weeds
We would advise the use of at least
30 pounds of recleaned American-grown
sceo. We would cross seed the land.
” distribute it broadcast, but this
is difficult to do satisfactorily, n is
■ uUti distribute with a seeder and
cover with a weeder or a light smooth
ing harrow. Do not cover the seed to a
depth of more than half an inch Be
sure to inoculate the seed. You can se
cure artificial cultures for this purpose
from the bureau of plant industry,
department of agriculture,
with full directions how to use them.
• * *
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I ersonally, I would be inclined to trv
blowing out the stumps In question with
dynamite or giant powder rather than
Investing in a stump puller. We think
this would be more economical con
sidering t.he area of land you have to
clear. Light sandy land should not be
broken deeply. Soils of this kind seldom
pack because the particles of which they
are composed are relatively large, and
therefore there is a tendency to porosity
rathr than to compactness. If the land
has a stiff heavy subsoil, and there is
danger of forming a hard pan, breaking
it up to a considerable depth once in
a while is no doubt advisable, but or
dinarily we do not think this soil should
be plowed over six inches deep in the
spring or summer, though possibly it
might be plowed as deep as eight inches
m the fall, especially -if it i s to be
left exposed to the wltner freezes.
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A STUDENT FARMER’S VIEWS.
s *» Robinson, Ga., writes- I am
thinking of buying a pair of Tamwortb
pigs. I would like to take a short course
u agriculture as I feel it would be of great
benefit to me. About what would it cost
me. I am making some money farming by
common sense methods and the aid of farm
journals. I will make plenty of corn to
run my farm and twelve or thirteen bales
of cotton to the plow using two or three-
quarters ton of guano to the plow. I want
some advice in regard to mixing fertilizer
using cotton seed meal, acid phosphate and
muriate of potash as I do not know how to
proportion the various ingredients. I want
to plant fewer acres to cotton and more to
grain and com.
You will make no mistake in pur
chasing a pair of Tamworth pigs. This
breed is well adapted to Georgia and
has madd good record throughout the
state.
By air means take a course of in
struction with us if you can possibly
do so. A ten-day course should not
cost you more than $10 besides the rail
road fare, which we think will not ex
ceed $5 in your case. Surely you can
afford to be away from home for ten
days and to make the small expenditure
indicated for the purpose of informing
yourself relative to the large number
of subjects discussed by 0 ur professors
during the short course. The very fact
that you need information about fertil
izers w r ill make this course a most
profitable investment to you.
You did not state what kind of land i
you desire to fertilize, but for clay lands
we think an 8-3-3 will answ'er very well •
for cotton and a 9-3-4 for corn. On I
sandy lands we suggest the use of
9-3^4 for cotton and a 10-3-4 for corn.
We think these formulas had best be
used at the rate of 500 pounds per aeje.
At least 300 pounds should be used on
cotton as a minimum with 200 pounds as
a side application. For corn one can af- j
ford to use a little more fertilizer than
for cotton. If you desire to prepare a
formula from cotton seed meal and acid j
phosphate and muriate of potash, we
would suggest that you mix togeth
er 1,000 pounds of cotton seed meal
containing hot less than 6.18 pounds of
nitrogen, 900 pounds of acid phosphate
and 100 pounds of muriate of potash.
This formula would contain approxi
mately 61.8 pounds of nitrogen, 169
pounds of acid phosphate and 68 pounds
of potash per ton. You will see, there
fore, that it approximates an 8-3-3. With
this standard as a basis you can add or
take from the several elements in the
formula according to the needs of the
various soil types.
* * #
COTTON CULTURE IN ALABAMA.
G. V. V., Salter, Ala., writes: My cotton
sbeds about half its forms, and I am in
clined to think it is the land and not the
cotton which is the cause. I have five
acres of sage land that was turned Inst
winter, planted in corn this year, that I
want to plant in cotton next year. The
land is grav gravelly wi ll a northern ex
posure. Will you please tell me how to
plant, fertilize and cultivate?
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There is some variation in the de
gree of shedding with different varieties
of cotton. As a rule, however, most va
rieties shed in proportion to the soil’s
ability to sustain a given crop. In other
words, if the land is rich, retentive of
moisture and contains a sufficient
amount of readily available plant food a
crop of cotton will mature in an aver
age season with a relatively small per
centage of “shedding.” One of the rea
sons why cotton sheds is due to a de
ficiency of vegetable matter in our soils.
During a drought period which occurs
at some time of the growing season in
practically every year, the plant is un
able to sustain the amount of fruit it
is carrying and hence the trouble re
ferred to in your letter. The first thing
for you to do is to enrich your soil with
vegetable matter. This can not be
done all at once, but you should rotate
your crops with this end in view. Next
use compost or yard manure at the rate
of two to five tons per acre. Fertilize
land o£ the character mentioned in your
letter with a formula containing 4 per
cent of organic nitrogen, 10 per cent
of phosphorus and 5 per cent of pot
ash. Use at least 300 pounds under the
drill row at the time of planting and
200 pounds as a side application. Possi
bly the use of 50 pounds of nitrate of
soda or sulphate of ammonia about the
first of July will also be found profit
able. The variety of cotton mentioned by
you has made a fairly good record on
our test plats at the college.
+ * *
NOTES ON ALFALFA.
V. 1). I.. Gladesville, Ga., writes: I am
thinking of planting some alfalfa, and would
like your advice as to the nest motliods of
planting, etc. My land is a stiff red clay.
How much lime ghotild I use?
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It is desirable that land intended for
alfalia be prepared as quickly as possi
ble, as it should be allowed to stand
for some time before planting; In order
that a firm seed bed. may be obtained.
Tf your land grew peas this summer
wc would advise that you cut them off
and turn the refus'd under as .quickly
as possible. Then roll the land to break
the clods and lump? and firm it. Cross
harrow it thoroughly^ Next apply at
least one ton of pulverized lime rock
the largest particles’of which are about
the size of wheat grains. You should
not get the lime in the form of an im
palpable powder as it is liable to form
in small concretions and not be of as
much service in the soil as wnen m
a slightly coarser form. Two weeks
after the lime has been applied harrow
the land thoroughly. Broadcast manure
over it at the rate of live to ten tons
per acre. Apply a formula containing
4 per cent of nitrogen, 10 per cent of
phosphoric acid and, 4 per cent of pot
ash. Five hundred to one thousand
pounds per acre will not be too much
to use. Harrow and work the * fer
tilizer thoroughly into the soil, and a
couple of days later sow recleaned
American alfalfa seed which has been
properly inoculated at the rate of 20
to 25 pounds per acre. The seed may
be distributed by hand, or better by one
of the seeders now on the market. It
should, be Covered to a depth of about
a half inch with a brush or light
smoothing harrow or a stiff tooth or
Wheeled weeder. Plant if possible be
fore October 15.
* * *
PLANTING BURR CLOVER IN PAS
TURES.
M. C. M., Manchester, Ga., writes;: We
wish to plant a pasture of about twenty
acres with burr clover, and wOuitl like all
the Information you can give us concerning
the planting and cultivation of this crop,
and also the inoculation of the seed.
Among the most wonderful of rare
fowls are the Phoenix, the males among
which have tails five feet long. It is
the custom to keep these birds in
houses, the only windows in which arc
near the roof, and with perches in front
of the windows so high that the tail
feathers will not drag on the ground.
Each day the birds are taken for a
walk while an attendant carefully
holds up the tail so that the feathers
will not become broken or soiled.
Mounted specimens of the cock ancl
hen of this breed were obtained in Tokio
by H. D. Baker, vice consul general to
Australia. The tail of the rooster is
eleven feet long. The hen is very plain.
These cocks are very vain of .their beau
ty.
Rape in the Corn Field
As a feeding proposition there is none
that affords better profits, considering
the amount of capital invested, than fat
tening sheep in the corn field whefe rape
has been sowed at the* last cultivation
of corn. The rape should be sowed at
the last time the corn is cultivated.
The sheep may be bought early and
pastured or fed earlier soiling crops
until the rape is ready for them to be
turned into the corn field. The Dwarf
Essex rape is the variety best adapted
for sheep pasture. About five or six
pounds of seed will afford an excellent
stand if sowed broadcast after the final
cultivation of the corn field, providing
that the moisture conditions are favor
able for an early germination of the
seed.
Practically no damage will result to
the corn crop, the sheep will consume a
large percentage of the lower leaves
and lodged stalks. Old breeding ewes
that have passed their maternity useful
ness can always bo bought at prices
which make them profitable to turn into
a rape and corn field.
Yearling wethers may be fattened in
the same way. No grain foods will be
required. Rape alone will produce a
sufficient increase in weight to insure a
good profit. By growing rape in the
corn field and pasturing it with sheep
an intelligent flock owner may greatly
increase his income from his corn fields
alone.
Notes of the Ho.{ Lot
Mistakes In pig- feeding 1 are costly.
In the short life of the pig there is
little time to correct mistakes.
Because the hog- has the ability to
utilize grain foods so efficiently and
economically is a poor excuse for feed
ing grain exclusively and neglecting to
reduce the cost of pork growing by the
use of supplemental forage and pas
ture crops.
The object of sanitation in the hog 1
Fall Seeding of Closer
Some farmers think that fall is the
•best tirte in which to sow clover seed,
while others are equally as sure that
spring is the best. If the right kind
of seed is provided and the seed bed
properly prepared, the seeding may be
successfully done either in th^ spring
qr in the fall. If, however, poor seed
is sown and the ground is not prop-'
eriy prepared, there is liable to be a
failure, no matter when the work is
done.
I have had success in sowing both
in the fall and in the spring. I cannot
see much difference. Fall sowing is
generally preferable, because it can be
done at a time when there is not so
much rush work on the farm. This be
ing- true, a better job can be done, and,
consequently, a better stand will be the
result.
When I intend to sow clover in the
fall, I plow the ground about the middle
! of August. About ten days after be-
! ing plowed it is harrowed thoroughly
I and leveled with a long float. This float
I is made similar to a road drag and, In
I passing over the field, it levels the
| ground very smoothly. Either in the
spring or fall seeding this, float should
be used.
In about a week after the ground has
been harrowed and leveled with the
float, it is worked again with a harrow,
followed by a light planker. Then I
sow the plat to rye, placing on about
j three pecks to the acre, and harrow
I the ground twice, once each way. After
‘ this is done. I sow the clover seed at
the rate of fifteen pounds to the acre*,
and give the ground one light harrow
ing.— H. U.
. yards and houses is to secure the
; greatest degrees of bodily health and
I vigor, because the animal will develop
| better and be less susceptible to dis-
i ease.
SEE HIM FIRST!
Burr clover should be planted imme
diately. Ag a rule it should be seeded
in the month of September. In favorable
seasons some planting may often be
done in August, and, of course, where a
mild open winter follows seeding tip to
October 15 is practicable, especially in
the southern part of the state. In plant
ing burr clover in a Bermuda pasture
we believe it will pay you to open fur
rows four or five feet apart with a
small scooter plow and drop or scat
ter the burrs in these at the rate of
one to two bushels per acre. Of course,
if you desire to secure a thick stand in
the shortest possible time, the rows
had best be only half the distance
apart indicated and at least twice as
much seed used. We would suggest that
the burrs be covered by means of a
brush or drag harrow run across the
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PEOPLE—“CASKARETS”
Salts, calomel, pills, act on
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Get a 10-cent box now.
Most old people must give to the
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perfectly natural. It is Just as natural
as it is for old people to walk slowly.
Tor age is never so active as youth
The muscles are less elastic. And the
bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets. One
might as Well refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels. The bowels must
be kept active. This is important at
all ages, but never so much as at fifty.
Age is not a time for harsh physics
Y outh may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. Rut a lash can’t be
used every day. What the bowels of
the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly used
without harm. The only such tonic is
Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents
per box at any drug store. They work
while you sleep.—(Advt.)
furrows. As thin seeding as this will
not furnish much grazing the first year,
but should enable you to establish a
stand. Where burr clover is not planted
after California burr, Melilotis, or alfal
fa. it is advisable to inoculate it. We-
think you can secure the material need
ed for this purpose without cost on ap
plication to tile bureau of plant indus
try. United States department of agri
culture, Washington, D. C. Liming land
intended for burr clover is good prac
tice. You can apply it. to the surface
of the soil any time from now on, the
sooner the better. Use at least one ton
of pulverized lime rock which contains
from 90 to 95 per cent, of carbonate of
lime. Harrow the lime into the sod as
thoroughly as possible. Some consider
able trouble is often experienced in get
ting a stand of burr clover, but if you
secure only a partial ‘stand and allow
the crop to go to seed, you should have
no trouble in getting it well set in the
Bermuda pasture in the course of a few !
years. Some fertilizer, especially a top j
dressing with yard manure, will be !
found very helpful in improving the !
stand.
POTASH
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Before the fertilizer salesman arrives, go to your dealer and explain to him that
you will not buy 2 per cent, goods that contain only 40 pounds of Potash
per ton. Show him that modern, profitable fertilizers contain from
5 to 10 per cent. Potash, and that the composition of crops and the
effect of crops on soils require that
the per cent, of Potash should be
increased until it is as great as, or
greater than, the per cent, of Phos
phoric Acid in the fertilizer. It 13 this grade of goods that pays you
and your dealer best. The quantity and quality
of the crops are better and the actual plant food
costs less per pound.
Write up for Free Book with
Profitable Formulas
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U
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BIG FAIR IN GRIFFIN
TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
GKiFFJN, Ga., Nov. 6—The second an
nual fair of the Griffin and Spalding
County Fair association will begin next
Monday at the fair grounds, on the old
Camp Northern Site, and run through the
entire week. Everything is prac.lcally
ready for the opening of the gates and
the visitors will find many improvements
in the grounds and buildings over 'iasi
year. The grand stand has been doubled
in seating capacity, the race track has
been improved, a special building erected
for the poultry exhibit, an office build
ing has been erected lor the accommoda
tion of the officers of the fair, and ample
stalls have been erected for the live stock
exhibits. The grounds have been cleared
of all underbrush and 'the driveways en
larged. All the buildings have been re
painted and altogether ihe grounds pre
sent as attractive an appearance as *ny
fair association could wish.
The greatest attraction of the fair last
year was the horse racing and the races
will be more interesting this year than
last. Some of the racers have already
arrived and others will come in every
day until the opening race of next Mon
day. Handsome purses have been of
fered and no fair in the south will have
a finer string of horses for its racing
program than the Griffin fair. The races
will be run daily and one o the most dar
ing aviatofs of the country will make a
flight in his air machine each day. The
midway will be unusually good as only
high class attractions have been granted
concessions. The officers have closed a
deal with Gentry's dog and pony show
for the last day of the fair, which will
doubtless prove a good drawing card.
While this section of the state has
been liberally advertised for several
weeks past, the officers have decided to
wind up this week with a whirlwind of
advertising. On early Wednesday morn
ing about twelve automobiles will leave
Griffin loaded with boosters and adver
tising matter showing the attractions of- j
fered by the fair. These cars Will visit j
Concord, Woodbury, Greenville, Newnan
and DaGrange, and all intermediate towns j
and at each place will be left advertrs-
lng matter and a cordial invitation to the
people to visit Griffin during the fair. '
President A. P. Patterson is very enthu- !
siastic and optimistic over the outlook for I
the fair and says that the only thing that
can prevent its being a grand success is
a week of rain. With fair weather Grif
fin will be crowded to its utmost capacity
next week with visitors.
SAVE MONEY
ON THE FARM
It is not a question of what
Southern Farmers make that af
fects their prosperity—it’s what
they save.
A farmer can pay $40.00 for a
poor buggy and have it rattle to
pieces in six months', or he can
pay $65.00 for a good buggy and
have it in constant use for years.
Can’t you see the saving? Now,
one sure way to save money is to
buy quality.
Suppose you, your wife or your
chijd needs shoes. Save money
by demanding and buying only
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that are good and serviceable long
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—and every pair a iauuei buys
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