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i^tiiizNTWith Cotton Seed Meal
— r, hrP p elements o£ plant food, cotton seed meal la in great
a carrier ''“ rar n 0S es at the present time. This is shown by the
ad for lelt i iptiers received asking for information as to how to pro-
iiuiulin, 01 olant f 00 d constituents in order to prepare rations best
on it "i' 11 u , v the needs of plants and insure its economical use as well,
latnl to --oPo f , on j s SU ch that it can be combined to advantage with
lechanirat cutifertilizing materials. Moreover, when mixed with other
»at variety “ 1 , un dergo a chemical change which is, true in the
intents h,!;'"materials used in commercial fertilizers. The fact that
of sonie , 0 „„. oSectionable to handle is also greatly in' its favor. So
dry and »« " •* d 1L w ith success in the past that they naturally
r farmers in* tlllg ], as added to its popularity. Moreover, in a
■d’ it "v" fertilizer situation is badly upset, it is only natural that our
-•hr" the fertilize ^ R malprir , ha. r,r„„e„ I"
itl, which they are familiar,
I riised on their own farms,
a seed taiseii Ac |d And Ammon | a .
„ ,. n f standard cotton seed meal be mixed with 1,000 pounds
1,000 P°“ n „:,Id Phosphate, a ton of material will be obtained containing
pet nitrogen l 87 pounds of phosphoric acid and 20 pounds of
pounds or “ ? are based on the fact that a ton of standard cotton
n. T' e ,f,, t „ins 6*18 per cent of nitrogen equivalent to 123.6 pounds of
pjeal com- j on . a | it ti e better than 2.6 per cent of phosphoric acid
element p* 0UP( j g of this element per ton; and practically 2 per cent of
alent to a.-- v 4# poun d.s of this element per ton. The foregoing mixture
it equivate , g wo uld contain 3.09 per cent of nitrogen, 9.3 per cent of
percent's . j per cenl 0 f p0 fash. This would be a very good for-
pliorir m corn and cot f on on many of the type soils of Georgia. Of
•O' 1 " 1 , as high in potash as might be desirable for truck or gar-
■■ 1 it contains as much of this element as it is practical to se-
rOD?. ^ 1 i? nd dnKtnirmi* mroiloKlo of tVtn nrnoont Hma T lilct
nl8 Hini and (heir scarcity. Of course, some potash is being produced
rnitp'd States but it is in such demand for commercial purposes' that
could hardly afford to use it.
farmer who attempts to use this formula for truck and garden
ill implement the potash it contains with some wood ashes, he will
' it' tit'll advantage himself thereby. The wood ashes, of course,
a nni be mixed with the acid phosphate and meal, but should be scat-
in the drill rows and mixed well with the soil or broadcasted. Un-
i ‘ nol i as hes will contain probably 3 to 5 per cent of potash, and
ol ashes about half as much. Leached ashes are of little value, but
nlpartied ashes, some of which can be secured on every farm, should
ml -it the rate of 300 to 500 pounds per acre, as indicated above, to sup-
im the potash supply of the foregoing formula. In a few instances it
hii nnssible to secure tobacco stems which contain 5 to 8 per cent of
h and mix these at the rate of 100 to 200 pounds with 800 lo 900 pounds
Ml and 1 000 pounds of acid phosphate. This will increase the potash
“considerably and improve the fertilizer for truck crops and for use
oils where cotton is subject to rusting and on sandy lands, generally
lins ' Other Combinations.
, r combinations of meal and acid phosphate can be made with ad-
; 0 for instance, 900 pounds of meal and 1,100 pounds of acid plios-
will contain approximately 55.6 pounds of nitrogen, 198.5 pounds of
nhoric acid and 18 pounds of potash. The percentage composition of
formula would he 2.78 per cent of nitrogen, 9.92 per cent of phosphoric
and .9 ptr cent of potash. This would be a good formula to use on
and cotton on soils of an intermediate grade which contain more clay
less sand titan the soils of the southern part of the state. This formula
be used in many localities in north Georgia to advantage, though for
n it probably runs a little higher in phosphoric acid than is necessary,
mixture of SOO pounds of cotton seed meal and 1,200 pounds of acid
phate would contain 19.4 pounds of nitrogen, 210 pounds of phosphoric
and 13 pound.s of potash. Its percentage composition would be 2.47 per
ot nitrogen, 10.5 per cent of phosphoric acid, and .75 per cent of potash
formula is also a good one, though the percentage of phosphoric acid
glier than, is needed on the average clay soil, for cotton especially,
fertilizer can also he used on lands which are somewhat sandv in na-
deticient In plant food generally to very good advantage for corn.
Increasing The Percentage.
there is a desire to increase the per cent of rritrogen and potash, this
be accomplished as follows: Cut the amount of acid phosphate down
0 pounds, using 800 pounds of meal, 100 pounds of sulphate of am
or nitrate of soda, and 100 pounds of tobacco stems. By this arrange-
ite phosphoric acid will still be maintained at practically 9 per cent,
lotash increased lo at least 1 per cent, and the nitrogen to about 4 per
It is true that this formula is still low in potash for truck crops, but
this deficiency can be supplemented through the use of wood ashes,
uggested above, it is probably not possible to provide anything better
ore economical which is likely to give good results under our soil and
itic conditions.
this connection it is proper to state that nitrate of soda, tankage, blood
ijr other carrier of nitrogen can be combined with cotton seed meal to
ae a part of the nitrogen If this is deemed desirable. When this is
of course, a nitrogen carrier may be added to the mixture which will
bly become available a little quicker than cotton seed meal and stimu-
be growth of the plants when they are first developing, which of course
some advantage. When the amount of cotton seed meal is cut down,
ercentage of potash and phosphoric acid will naturally be reduced,
selecting a fertilizer the farmer should give consideration to its stabll
tat is, Its power to supply the needs of his crop through a long growing
it and Its adaptability for use on his soils as well. Observation and
nence shows high grade fertilizers generally give a better return to tha
er at a lower coet than the lower grade formulas.
form of fertilizer available at the present time. This
HORTICULTURE
ANO GAROENING
To those interested in horti
culture and gardening, I will
give you special aid during the
month ot March, and will also
advise with you from time to
time during the year. A good
garden and a few truit trees
will add much toward saving
the leaks from the farm. True,
this is not classed as a fruit
growing section, but it is also
true that with a small plot of
ruit trees well cared for, it is
possible to grow a good supply
of fruit. Prof. Ragsdale from the
State College of Agriculture,
will be with me a few days in
March to give instructions on
horticulture and gardening. In
order for you to get the full
benefit of his knoweldge and for
us to use the time to advantage
while he is here, the farmers
wanting information on this line
should let us kndvv who you are
and where you are, and what
you want.
Dr. J. D. Chason has a sound
and timely article in the Post-
Search Light of last week. I
wish every farmer in Southwest
Georgia could read this article
and then act accordingly. I hat e
been alarmed over the seeming
disposition of many farmers to
stop their efforts to raise hogs
and cattle and go back to the
one crop cotton, again. To lose
interest now in live stock and
forage crops and to back to
cotton as the chief crop means
ruin. As I see it the packing
house is the best solution to the
continued progress of this sec
tion. Bainbridge is the logal
place for a packing plant and
the time is ripe for action. Let’s
continue to prepare permanent
grazing pastures and grow more
forage crops to raise more and
better stock. Add to this a good
garden and a few fruit trees
well cared for and time will con
vince you that you have made
MARK
RED STEER BRANDS
Wi' 1 }/*
WHO
HAS,
THE
GOODS?
It is common, gossip in the South that SWIFT v are the v
|onlypeople who can deliver 50% of last year’s tonnage.'
LWe declined large profits from powder manufacturers and
[reserved our materials for our Southern Fertilizer Trade.
| We did this, believing that we will be repaid by-well satisfied custom-
I ers for having held our Sulphuric Acid, Acid Phosphate and Potash for,
tour regular fertilizer business.
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1 We have the goods all stacked up in fine, dry, well cured condition
i|.with a shipping organization ready to give the famous Swift Service. Con- r
' tracting is on with a rush and the indications point surely to a fertilizer de
mand in the South far in excess of the fertilizers available. ^
We advise every dealer and every farmer to place his orders for the"
> earliest possible shipment he can take so as to be sure to get his fertil
izer requirements. Buy Swift’s and take no chance and get in your
shipping orders now. ' ~ ^
^ We Are Ready With the Beet Fertilizer in the
SWIFT, & COMPANY, Fertilizer^Works}H
ATLANTA, GA.* ~
V Represented by.
\ R.'H. T MAY, BAINBRIDGE, GA.«?
Himes For Small Farmers
The Bainbridge Farm Company offers for sale fifty dif-
rent tracts of unimproved land. Each tract containing
rty to fifty acres. Fronting on fine public roads, in good
iighbornoods, close to schools, churches, railroad depots,
lephones and rural mail routes.
These lands are very level about two hundred feet high-
above the sea level than the City of Bainbridge highly
oductive ot all kinds of farm produce plenty of good water
id healthful and will make ideal homes for small farmers.
We will allow eight years for purchasers to pay for them
i the following terms to-wit:
Only the interest to be paid on the purchase price at the
id of first, second and third years. But at the end of the
urth year one fifth of the principal purchase price and
ie accrued interest is to be paid. The same for the fifth,
xtlkseyenth and eighth years.
Parties wishing to buy a home on long time and on such
sy terms as will enable them to improve the home and also
ma *e the money on the home to pay for it with, will do well
see The Bainbridge Farm Company. These lands are
uranteed to be among the best in the county and plenty of
mber to last the home for many years and the titles perfect.
B. B. BOWER, Sr., President.
Bainbridge, Georgia.
Vinter Excursion Fares
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Various Winter Resorts
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Atlantic Coast Line Ry.
“The Standard Railroad ol the Sonlh”
i tickets on sale daily up to and including
April 30th, 1916. Limited to reach orig-
lna * starting point returning prior to
midnight May 31st, 1916.
F° r further information see A. C. L." Ticket Agent or write
N(mH -M.p,a. x L. P. GREEN, t. p. a.
Savannah, Ga. Thomasville, Ga.
no mistake. I believe we can
count on the packing plant to
take care of the live stock if we
will only continued to make pro
gress on this line.
The time for enrolling club
members will be up April first.
Those wishing to join any of the
clubs should send'in their names
as quickly as possible and get
busy with their work. We have
a great deal to encourage us in
the club work for 1916, join with
us in trying to make our county
the best in the state.
The teachers have aided us a
great deal in the past to enroll
ing and encouraging the club
work. This we appreciate, and
we are still in need of your as
sistance in this work. If you
will take up the enrollment in
your school and community and
send it to me, you will be help
ing us a great deal. Work for a
good club in every school. I will
be at every school in the county
as quickly as I can get around.
J. T. Pittman.
NUTIGE!
All the permissions heretofore
given in writing or verbally to
hunt on the lands formerly own
ed by Ausley & McCaskill and
now owned by C. K. C. Ausley
in Decatur county, Georgia are
hereby revoked and cancelled.
All Game Wardens are hereby
notified and directed to prose
cute any and all persons hunting
on my lands unless the person
E resent a written permit signed
y me. •
No person other than myself
is authorized to give permission
to hunt on my lands and notice
is expressly given that no verbal
consent by me is valid or bind
ing.
I offer a cash reward of Five
Dollars to any Warden or person
prosecuting to conviction any
person hunting on my lands.
I do not wish to prosecute any
one so kindly be governed ac
cording to this notice.
C. K. C. Ausley.
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Light. Today, don’t delay.
COLD STORAGE
Our ice and cold storage plant will be
opened for operation within a few days.
We are now ready to figure with whole
sale Grocers, Commission Merchants and
Meat Markets for cold storage space for
meat, cheese, butter, apples and all other
perishable commodities on either package
or space rates.
Individual cold storage rooms may be
secured on a monthly rental basis which will
serve both as a warehouse and for refriger
ation.
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Cambridge See Company
Telephone 152