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PLANTING for home supplies
J M Soule, President Georgia State College of
Andre * Agriculture.
i „ in Georgia can be made
A ?a Cf,'„m one to five kind, of
10 S fs for table use for every day
Veg l ear The surplus of almost
ln f ihese crops can be dried or
a! ‘ , for winter use. Thus the cost
the famifv can be greatly
tlZei and •
SraS shout/next direct his at
teltion to providing such food as is
1 “ ar y for the maintenance, first of
w work stock, then of his cows and
,uch other cattle beasts as he may
ointflin and for his hogs and poul-
Two ideas should be kept in
pind in planting areas for these pur
“ , First, provision should be
Lie for an abundance of hay and
Len feed and for a suitable amount
5 supplemental grain. The wide
awake farmer who planted cereals
last fall will have enough oats and
other grain to supplement the corn he
mav produce this summer. It is de
sirable that each head of work stock
be provided with 100 bushels of corn
or ils equivalent. If fifty bushels of
oats have been grown for each head
How Much Potash Is
Needed In Fertilizing Crops?
John R. Fain, Professor Of Agronomy,
Ga. State College Of Agriculture.
Tests have been conducted for
three years on various soil types of
Georgia, which shed some light on
the potash requirements of various
crops. Where potash aione was used
an a fertilizer, no results were ob
tained from corn and oats, but cottton
ihowed a gain of from 50 to 103
pounds of seed cotton per acre. These
tests were made in both north and
south Georgia.
In the experiments 100 pounds of
potash were used per acre. Where
potash was used in combination with
other fertilizer elements, it gave bet
ter results, but not enough to pay
for its application except for cot
ton.
Fifteen different areas scattered
over the state were used in making
these tests, and as many different
kinds of soils were used as possible
to make the results of general appli
cability to the state.
NOW TO KILL BUGS
THAT HURT TRUCK
State Board Of Entomology Has Pre
pared Bulletin On Bugs That
Injure Vegetables
Atlanta, Ga. —(Special.)—With prac
tically no limit to the variety and
cfuantity of truck crops that can be
successfully grown and marketed in
Georgia, the present necessity for di
versification will undoubtedly conduce
to more extensive truck growing than
tbe state has ever known before.
Insect pests, which are an impor
tant factor to contend with in truck
farming, can usually be controlled at
comparatively little expense. The
State Board of Entomology has just
prepared anew bulletin on these
Pests, which will soon be in print and
re ady for distribution among those
* ho are interested. State Entomologist
h Lee Worsham urges that any who
desire detailed information regarding
Particular pests, will write direct to
the department.
I'he common red spider which at
tarks such vegetables as tomatoes,
beans, cucumbers and melons, in
jures the plant by sucking its juices.
• omplete destruction of overwintering
n plants that furnish food for the
l! ’- >. is the best preventative. Asa
thorough spraying with lime
’ 11 Phur, one part to 100 parts of water,
i , its been found most effective.
lae Harlequin cabbage bug, black
’'h orange or yellow’ markings and
•ibfiut three-eighths of an inch long,
Principally on collards, cabbage,
iiiti>*ard, radishes, turnips, lettuce and
; like. Cleaning up and burning of
ash will destroy many hibernating
Plaits. Mustard should be planted
a trap plant; a few short rows
As these become badly infest
u they should be sprayed with pure
, eroae ne. If the growing crops become
a ';y infested later, als per cent
'•‘■■'•sene emulsion may he applied
*ith success.
To Kill Plant Lice
1 ant lice, or aphids, attack vegeta
‘s ’ fruit trees and flowers. They are
c -a usually controlled by the same treat
'!i! One of the principal offenders
he melon aphis, feeding on the
-eu\es of cucumbers, cantaloupes, cot
',n an( i similar plants. It congregates
' 1 T ne under side of leaves and saps
juices, arresting development
‘g the plant. have many
of live stock, then only fifty bushels
of corn would be required. Figuring
the corn to yield on the basis of twen
ty-eight bushels to the acre, 2 1-2 to
5 acres of corn should be grown for
each head of live stock. Remember
that the cornstalks if harvested will
provide good food for both horses
and cattle.
As to hay, that from cowpeas, cow
peas and millet or cowpeas and sor
ghum cannot be excelled under aver-,
age conditions prevailing in deorgia.
Of course, excellent hay can he made
from cutting oats in the dough stage.
For cows an abundance of clean
roughage should be provided. Corn
stalks, sorghum fodder, cowpeas and
millet, soy beans or any other forage
crop can be used to advantage with
this class of animals. While a little
corn can be fed to some advantage to
the few milk cows maintained on the
average farm, we are disposed to
think that the cotton seed should be
exchanged for meal and fed to this
class of animals, and that this prac
tice will nearly always be found of
advantage to the farmer.
Pig Club Enrollment
Jas. E. Downing, Organizer Of Pig
Clubs, Ga. State College Of Agr.
Over five hundred boys have been
organized into pig clubs in Georgia
this year in the following counties:
Whitfield, Carroll, Troupe, Bibb, Tatt
nall, Appling, Coffee, Wayne, Berrien,
Lowndes, Brooks, Grady, Decatur and
Thomas. It has been impossible to
organize clubs in all the counties that
have asked for them.
The banks in some of the counties
have assisted in getting the clubs
started by loaning the boys money
with which to buy the pigs, the loan
to be repaid next fall.
Some of the banks are offering a
dollar deposit and small metal savings
banks to all boys in a county that car
ry the club work through.
A scarcity of pure bred pigs in the
state has made it impossible for every
applicant to qualify as a full mem
ber, but those who do not are en
rolled in the Ham and Bacon Club
and will be awarded prizes for best
cuts of meat.
parasitic enemies, but where the pest
is serious, spraying must be resorted
to. One of the best spraying remedies
is Black Leaf 40, a nicotine tobacco
product. This concentrated solution
produces splendid results, even at the
rate of one part to 400 or 500 parts of
water. Soap solution, one pound to
3 or 4 gallons of water, or ten per
cent kerosene emulsion, will control
the pest.
The mole cricket is a most serious
truck crop pest, especially In south
eastern Georgia and the coast coun
ties. Tomatoes, peppers, turnips, pota
toes, sugar cane and Bermuda grass
are its principal foods, but few truck
crops escape it. The cricket cuts the
young plants Just underneath the
ground. Plowing of breeding areas
two or three times during April, May
and June is the best method of get
ting rid of this pest. It exposes the
eggs to the sun and kills them. Poi
son baits of cotton seed meal and ar
senate of lead or Paris green have
proven very beneficial.
Few gardens escape injury from cut
worms which are active, chiefly in the
spring, and altogether at night, hiding
under the surface of the ground by
day. They cut off plants just at the
surface of the ground. Preventive
measures are best. Grass being their
principal food, they are thickest on
land that has been in sod. They wan
der into gardens from grass beds.
Thorough plowing and pulverizing of
the soil during the winter, is a good
preventive measure. They will crawl
under boards or in holes punched in
the ground, where they may be found
and destroyed. Poisoned baits of corn
meal and Paris green, sweetened with
molasses, have proven quite effective.
Animals should be kept away from the
poisoned baits.
Worms That Destroy Crops
The pickle worm injures cucum
bers and cantaloupes by boring into
them; the fruit attacked is rendered
worthless. The squash, which they
prefer, is effectively used as a trap
plant ; these are planted in the melon
field at intervals of two to three
weeks. Collect and destroy blooms
of trap plants once a week. Dusting
trap plants and main crops with one
pound of arsenate of lead mixed with
5 pounds of air-slaked lime, will gi\e
further protection.
The melon borer is often confused
with the pickle worm, but it feeds
more on the foliage, hence is more
easily controlled by poison diist, in
the same proportion as for the pickle
The squash vine borer bores into the
stalks and vines of the squash caus
ing death or loss of vitalitj. They can
be removed when detected, with a
Sharn knife. Badly infested plants
shou?d be removed and burned: after
the croj? is. gathered, all plants should
The Winder News, Thursday Afternoon, April 29th, 1915.
STATHAM.
Charlie Ross of Statham spent Sun
I day here with his mother.
Mrs. W. D. McDonald and Miss
Fva McDonald spent Monday in Win
der.
Miss Mary Helen Wall, of Tyro,
spent last week with Miss Irene Rob
erts.
Mesdames W. D. Bolton and R. A.
Nunnally spent last Wednesday in
Atlanta,
Miss Myrtle Booth is in Atlanta
this week with her sister, Mrs. Rufus
Callahan.
Miss Annie Camp spent Saturday
and Sunday in Winder with her aunt,
Mrs. Otis Camp.
Miss Montine Smith from New
Chapel spent the week end with
Miss Laura Mae Ware.
Mrs. Douglas from Atlanta is with
her daughter, Miss Mary, at the
home of Mrs. Sallie Weir.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lowe and Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Cooper motored over
to Stone Mountain Sunday.
Messrs. C. B. Chambers, R. H.
Wall, J. L. Haynie went down to
Atlanta on business Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Hblcomb had
as their guest last week their aunt,
Mrs. Williams of Canton, Ga.
Mrs. R. J. Jones had as her guest
Monday her mother. Mrs. Jessie
Whitehead from Bastville.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Arnold and
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cooper of Ath
ens were guests of Mrs. Jane Arnold
Sunday.
Rev. D. S. Patterson filled the
Methodist pulpit Sunday morning and
evening after an absence of two
months. His sermons were enjoyed
by those who heard them.
Mrs. Rich Lyle w r as carried to
Atlanta last Thursday and went un
der a very serious operation, from
which she is improving nicely to the
delight of her many friends.
The Ladies Missionary Society
met at the Methodist church Monday
afternoon. Only a few members were
present. “The Waiting World,” as
presented by the president, Mrs. W.
M. Fite, was enjoyed. A number of
talks and papers were interesting
features of the meeting. Very few
attend these meetings, but they are
very enthusiastic over the work and
are working to get other ladies in
terested.
Wednesday evening, at their home
on Railroad street, Misses Grace
end Inez Cooper entertained some of
the members of the K. K. club. The
conversation was very interesting as
they discussed different topics and
exchanged ideas on fancy work. The
broad veranda was decorated with
ferns and palms, where,a salad,course
was served by two little girls, Iva
Willingham and Letha Cooper. Those
present are looking forward to the
time when the club meets with th*-
Misses Cooper again.
Prof. W. M. Holsenbeck and Dr.
W. H. Faust, of Winder, visited our
school last Friday, remaining some
hours, inspecting the work and mak
ing speeches. Their visit was high
ly appreciated and beneficial to pu
pils and we hope for their return.
Prof. Hiolsenbeok told Prof. Sligh
lie was delighted with the situation
and pleased with the class of work
being done; that everything was in
tip-top shape and that ours was the
best school in the county. Dr. Faust
endorsed the estimation of Prof.
Holenbeck. Come again gentlemen.
6e destroy eiT. , .
Both the imported and the native
cabbage worm, an exceedingly destruc
tive insect, may be controlled by dust
jjjcr wifji one pound of firsonsito of lo&cl
to five pounds of air-slaked lime, or
one ounce of Paris green to one pound
of lime. _ .
Arsenical poisons or Paris green,
used as spray or dust, are an effect
ive remedy for the Colorado potato
beetle. Arsenate of lead is less lia
ble to burn the foliage.
Covering of cucumber plants with
cheese cloth or cheap netting, while
voung is an effective safeguard
against the striped cucumber beetle.
Spraying with arsenical Bordeaux
mixture also gives good results and
clean culture is important. Write for
more detailed information.
Always Go to Headquarters!
We are headquarters for everything in the market line.
Our motto is "Quick delivery and highest quality.”
We know the meat business from “A to Izzard” and deliver tbi
goods "Sunshine or Blizzard.”
Phone your order to Mr. J. W. Carrington, at —
SEGARS’ MEAT MARKET.
I SAY!
HOW ABOUT THAT fine old furniture
that perhaps has been in the family for
years that you would not like to trust
TO EVERYBODY? THE
MAN YOU WANT IS RIGHT
HERE IN WINDER
WHO CAN refinish, polish or upholster to
please you. Phone 233 and let me give
you some ideas and estimates.
F. E. BRONSON
Over Stewart’s Blacksmith Shop.
A FEW MORE
OF THOSE HIGH GRADE
NORMAN BUGGIES
TO GO AT
REASONABLE PRICES
All styles both steel tire and rubber tires.
Regular seats and stick seats.
Just the buggy to suit old or young people.
Adjustable top for winter or summer.
Come to see us—no trouble to us
TO SHOW GOODS,
oodruff JJardware fjo.
Winder, Georgia.
W. S. LANIER
STATHAM, GEORGIA
DEALER IN
Buggies, Harness, Bicycles, Bicycle
Supplies, Mowing Machines, Bind
ers, Hay Presses, Gasoline Engines
and Paints and Oils.
We also carry a full line of Deering
and McCormick repair parts.
A share of your patronage will be
greatly appreciated.
COME IN TO SEE US WHEN IN STATHAM.
W. S. Lanier
Statham, Georgia