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MR.NESBITTS LETTER The Commissioner of Agricult ure to the Georgia Farmers. THE MONTH OF JULY EEVIEWED. With tlie Effect* of a Late Spring ami the Recent Drouth to Overcome, the Farm ers Hare Made a Splendid Showing:, and Crop Prospect* Are Ilright, lleyond the Most Sanguine Kxoectations. Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, Aug. 1, 1894. The long deferred rains, which came in June and July, at first confined to favored localities, finally became gen eral, and though in the southern part of the state, the corn was too far ad vanced to be materially benefitted, in the more northern section the marvelous recupera tion of the crop is almost beyond belief. In that locality, plants which were twisted and almost lifeless, have taken on anew growth, and the prospect for a fine yield is now most encouraging. The advanced plantings in the southern part of the state suffered in a greater degree because the drouth came just at the critical period of tasseliug and ear ing, and was so long continued that flip stunted ears, or rather “nubbins,” wore formed before the reviving rains de scended to fill them with plump, healthy grains. With cotton, exactly the opposite con ditions exist. In southern Georgia this crop suffered comparatively little from the April and May cold snaps, and the drouth of May and June found it in f'ood growing condition, which it has teen able to maintain even during the dry weather. But in northern Georgia, from frost and continued chilly weather, succeeded by parching winds and a drouth, in some localities lasting over two months, the prospect seemed almost hopeless. In many fields the little stalks had lost every leaf, only the tender bud at the top holding out hope against an utter destruction of the crop. But thO life giving moisture has infused new strength the drooping plants, and fields, in which a month ago one could scarcely detect the presence of any living plant, are to day striped with broad rows -of vivid green, indicating an almost perfect stand of healthy, vigorous stalks. Nec essarily the development is somewhat different from the usual condition at this season, but cotton has exceptional power of recuperation, and the abun dant rains here literally boomed the crop. Tlxe mam drawback to a full yield is the rapid leaf development of the stalk, which is not now taking on fruit to its full capacity. THE CULTIVATION OF COTTON will perhaps extend beyond the usual period this year, on account of the re tarded growth. But cultivation encour ages greater plant development, and when that is checked the tendency is then to take on more fruit. Ordinarily, squares that form after the middle of August have not time to fully develop before frost comes to check their growth, therefore our plan should be to continue the cultivation up to a reasonable period and then turn the crop loose to form .and mature all the fruit possible in the given time. All work in cultivating after that time is but a waste of energy. For the last working, one wide furrow in the middle is all that is necessary, the plow being adjusted so as to cut evenly throughout, and at a depth of not more than 1 inch. Deep plowing now is ruinous. I have often seen at t his season promising fields, in one week after a deep plowing, with most of the bolls and forms on the ground, instead of on the stalk. CORN. In the southern part of the state this crop is “laid by,” but in the northern part there is perhaps some upland and more bottom corn still to receive its last plowing. Where possible, put in Tie as at this plowing—in the drill or broadcast according to the number of furrows, and see that the plow is ad justed, so that, if possible, not one feed ing root is disturbed. I have witnessed lately an apt illustration of the disas trous effects of deep plowing, even when only one furrow is put in the middle. This field of corn, a very promising one, had been entirely plowed out, except a few rows, which for some reason the owner had failed to finish, the middles being left unplowed. After the rains commenced, the grass and weeds, al ready started in these middles, began to grow apace. For several days there was was no perceptible difference between the corn in these rows and that in the rest of the field. All was vigorous, and to the eye of the experienced farmer the glassy, dark colored blades spoke of fu ture full ears. But a gradual, and final ly, a marked change occurred in the unworked rows. The weeds, by this time rank and hungry, were robbing the corn of its necessary food, the corn blades were losing their healthy color, and only a Cursory glance was needed to mark the difference between these rows and the remainder of the field. Too late, the plow was started. In order to tear up the heavy growth of weeds, the plowshare had to go in deep, and what was at one time a prom ising prospect is almost destroyed. The 6talks appeared hard and round, the up per blades drooping, and the bottom ones yellow. Had the farmer intended to furnish an illustration of the dire effects of deep plowing at this season, he could not have given a more perfect one. The in jured rows, just now in the critical stage of earing, may make something, but the crop materially cut off, will never re cover its former tone. The rest of the field plowed earlier, and before it was necessary to resort to the “heroic treat ment,” is a picture of agricultural beauty, the abundant ears and vivid color attesting its vigorous condition. . Perhaps not one Georgia farmer in 100 has followed the experiments in corn culture, which are being carefully con ducted at our station, running through 'a series of years. Because of this too general indifference, I would call atten tion to the results and the conclusions reached by these experiments. It is proven by these most careful tests, that In comparison with a general manuring, fertilizer put only in the drill for corn, does not pay. The increase in the crop does not make an adequate return for the additional expense involved. On the other hand, where the corn has foil awed crops of small grain and peas, on which fertilizer was broadcast, the increase m yield in comparison with the expense is so marked as to leave no doubt as tc its superior advantages, and a careful com parison of results shows the more cer tain profits are to be gained by the latter plan. In another part of the state I have re cently seen this same principle illustrat ed. The laud on which this corn is planted is sandy, with a yellow clay sub- soil not very far below the surface. Tire owner told me that he excited the com miseration of his neighbors when he, in preparing, put his plow deep into the soil, bringing up an occasional modicum of the clay. He broad cast peas (of course with manure), following this crop with corn, which was highly manured in the drill, and when I saw this crop in the middle of July the rows stood four feet apart, the plants tliree feet in the drill, and a more beautiful prospect I never wit nessed. By this plan the yield has here tofore been from 80 to 40 bushels to the acre. The two points tbe emphasized are, the gain in the narrow rows, which saves both time and labor, and the fact that this plan can only be ventured on when the preparation and manuring are very thoroughly and carefully executed. As to how late corn should Ini cultured, the season itself must deb rmine. During a drouth the roots run deep in search of moisture. During a wet season the feeding roots literally fill the space be tween the rows and are spread out very near the surface. The observant man will note these facts and guide the culti vation .accordingly. THE FALL CROP OF IRISH POTATOES, now attracting so much attention, not only for home consumption, but as fur nishing a superior article for commerce, should be planted at once, if not already put in the ground. In previous reports full directions for obtaining a stand, for cultivation, etc., were given. At this writing our potatoes in the “sprouting bed” are ready for planting, and as only those, which show the tiny sprout, are used, we have no apprehension as to se curing a perfect stand. WHEAT. In a recent conversation with an ex tensive wheat grower, I was shown that the earlier the land is turned the finer the crop. Even in J uly it is not too early to begin. A long experience has proved that land turned in that month makes better wheat than that turned in August, which again yields more abund antly than that turned in September and so on. REPAIRS. While much of this month, and right ly so, is given up to social gatherings and to the interchange of thought and plans so important, perhaps more im portant to our calling than foamy other, there are many necessary repairs which should not be neglected. This is the month to cut down the heavy growth of weeds on terraces and ditches, and in fence comers, that the maturing seed may not attain the power to add yet more to the heavy labors of tlio coming year. Cotton picking will not, throughout the state, begin in earnest until next month, and there are many odd jobs in the way of repairs which have been awaiting this slack season. Let us see to it that they are now attended to with promptness and dispatch. FODDER PULLING. Until we settle on some forage substi tute* the laborious and expensive “fod der pulling” must continue to take its usual place in the operations of the farm during the coming month. So far, there is nothing which has superceded the bright, clean, home cured blade, as “roughage” for our farm animals; but we pay a high price for every pound and the question for some cheaper, yet equally nutritious, substitute should en gage our careful study. In doing this we will discover that in older and far ther advanced agricultural communities such an article as our Georgia raised fodder is entirely unknown, and yet the supply of forage is ample, and along with other crops furnish ample home Supplies. THE RECENT LABOR TROUBLES, should cause us more than ever to study this question of home supplies. Had the strike been greatly prolonged it is appalling to think of the almost univer sal suffering which would have resulted, not only in the cities but in the farms, and this in a God favored country, where every variety of food for man and beast can be produced at a moderate cost. It is true that for the past few years more'time and thought have been given to producing at home the supplies needed by our own people, and as a rule, the farmers are in better condition in this respect than since the war, but we should not stop short of complete inde pendence of all outside markets. There, are two LESSONS FROM TIIE STRIKE which we, as farmers, can take to heart, and which, if heeded, will prove both salutary and profitable. One is the im perative necessity of absolutely aban doning the one crop system of raising within our borders all the supplies need ed, not only on our farms, but by our entire home population. We have had a sharp experience, and when with bated breath we waited for tidings from the storm center, when in some of our larger cities scarcely a pound of bacon or a bushel of meal could be purchased, we realized in its full force the danger of our past policy. The second lesson lies in the fact that while the congested cities were suffering from the frantic struggles of their mi employed and unfed masses, in the country there was comparative immu nity from unusual disturbance. The reports of violence and bloodshed and starvation were only heard as the mut terings of a distant storm, which, being of short duration and limited area, in no way affected the even tenor of farm life. Had it continued longer, doubt less the farmers depending on the west for corn and meat would have felt the agitation, but even had the labor dis turbances been lengthened into months, the home supply man was fortified. It is true that the farm offers no glitter ing inducement in the way of fortune, the remuneration for days and months of labor is not large, but the man, who will honestly and faithfully perform its duties, need never fear the dire misfor tunes which so often threaten the la borers in other callings. To him there is, at least, eScape from the starvation and suffering of the overcrowded cities. It. T. Nesbitt. FOOD FORMfOII’S Dairying and Cheese Making Attracting Attention. SOME VALUABLE EXPERIMENTS. The Relative Values of Foods with Cotton Seed Hulls -and Without Them—Cotton Seed Food Not Good Without Other Food Mixed—Cotton Seed Meal Valuable and Can Be Safely Fed. The possibilities of Georgia in dairy ing and cheese making is at the pres ent time exciting increased interest. A dairyman's association is now con templated and with attention attracted to the subject we hope to see great de velopment and progress in this agricul tural industry. Pertinent to the ques tion are the many inquiries relative to the proper ration for milch cows. To the south, this presents its most impor tant feature, as to the extent and* proper ration with the fise of cotton seed meal and cotton seed hulls. The former finds a ready consumption as a fertilizer but if care is exercised it can be used both as a food and a fertilizer—the dropping losing but little of the meas ured value of the food while the milch and food making properties are utilized. Cotton seed hulls, if utilized, must find their place as a feed stuff for the maintenance of stock or the dairy. Careful experiment is the best test as to how to utilize these two great pro ducts of the southern oil mills and we therefore synopsis of the work of the Tennessee and Georgia stations on the proper and profitable ration. FROM THE TENNESSEE STATION. Synopsis. —An experiment with two lots of six cows each in substituting cot ton seed hulls for a ration of ccrn silage and hay. The trial lasted three and a half months. Thirteen pounds of hulls were found to be equivalent to a ration of 15 pounds of silage and G pounds of hay, and to cost about 10 per cent less. The continued use of cotton seed hulls and cotton seed meal with no other food was found to be unsafe. An experiment is reported in substi tuting cotton seed hulls for corn silage and hay in a ration for milch cows. Twelve cows of the station herd were divided into two lots of six each. The trial lasted from December 15 to March 29. At the beginning of the trial, lot A was fed 80 pounds of corn silage, G pounds of hay, 3 pounds of cotton seed meal, and 5 pounds of wheat bran; and lot B was fed 25 pounds of cotton seed hulls, 4 pounds of cotton seed meal, and 4 pounds of corn meal. After a few weeks feeding in this way cotton seed hulls were gradually substituted for the corn silage and hay in the case of lot A, and corn silage and hay were gradually substituted for the cotton seed hulls in the ration of lot B. Finally the grain ration was also changed so that lot A received the ra tion throughout which lot B had been fed, and vice versa. In the last period of 20 days both lots were brought back to a uniform ration of 15 pounds of corn silage, 13 pounds of cotton seed hulls, 3 pounds of cotton seed meal, and 5 pounds of wheat bran. Full data for the experiment are tabulated for each animal. Most of the cows ate the ra tion of hay and silage more eagerly than the cotton seed hulls. It was found that the ration of cotton seed products fed alone, i. e., cotton seed hulls and cotton seed meal, could not long be safely continued. * The result shows that 13 pounds of cotton seed hulls can be advantageously used to take the place of 15 pounds of corn silage and G pounds of liay in mak ing up a ration with 3 pounds of cotton seed meal and 5 pounds of wheat bran, while reducing the coot about 10 per cent. We are thoroughly convinced that, properly used, cotton seed hulls, from sound seed and free of extraneous mat ter, of such quality as those furnished to us for this series of experiments, are a valuable addition to our list of feed stuffs for milch cows. We can recom mend as giving satisfactory results the use of as much as 15 pounds of cotton seed hulls in the daily ration per 1,000 pounds live weight. A larger propor tion has, with our cows, caused a weak ening of the digestive powers, evidenced in some cases by a tendency to diarrhea, in others to constipation. Cotton seed meal is the most valuable of all the socalled waste products used as feed stuffs. It can be safely fed for long periods, as much as 5 pounds per day per 1,000 pounds live weight, in the ration for cows giving milk. For but ter making it is not advisable to exceed 3 pounds daily. As tlio cow approaches the time for calving, the proportion of cotton seed meal should not exceed 3 pounds daily. Cotton seed meal and cotton seed hulls should be far more extensively used as cattle food. These products of the cot ton fields of the south will enable the farmers of Tennesse to maintain or to restore the fertility of their lands at the least cost for manures. FROM THE GEORGIA STATION. To compare cotton seed hulls (10 pounds) with sorghum silage (30 pounds), eight cows were fed for a period of eight days on the one ration,and then changed to the other for eight days longer. Wheat bran, cotton seed meal, and tim othy hay were fed alike with both rations. The two periods were separat ed by an intermediate period of one week. The results are not particularly strik ing, chiefly for the reason that the cows were fairly well sustraned by the grain ration of 8 pounds of bran and 3 pounds of cotton seed meal and 2 pounds of Timothy hay. It indicates, however, that 10 pounds of cotton seed hulls are not equivalent to 30 pounds of sorghum silage. The cows could not be induced to eat more than the 10 pounds of hulls. Another trial to compare corn silage with cotton seed hulls, each fed alone, was discontinued after eight days on ac count of the shrinkage in milk and in live weight of the cows fed on hulls alone. The lot fed on silage neither gained nor lost in weight, but the milk yield shrunk nearly 19 pounds. GENERAL REMARKS. There Is a General Improvement in Crops Throughout the State. We are pleased to be able to report a general improvement in all crops; boun tiful rains have fallen all over the state, resulting in the rap: 1 growth of all plants. COTTON- The condition of cotton throughout the state lias greatly improved, but not in such marked degree as that of other plants, for the reason that much moist ure with this crop has a tendency to produce weed, without a corresponding production of fruit. However., for the state, over the report for last monto. an improvement of 5 percent i&snowu. ■* CORN. Our farmers are to be congr at mated on the abundant yield of this great cron that is assured. Early :r. the season, and even later, the sever* dr run appar ently would reduce tiie crop to a very poor average. The rains, how v.-r.wtta the exception of thatjaart of the state where the plant advan. Ito sva a a - maturity as to be beyond r •rupor ation, have so improved the conditions that we are in many sections assured a very large yield, while for the whole state the average is good. T ABUI, AT K D ST AT E MF.NT. The following tabulated statement presents the condition of the crop.; as re ported Aug. 1: Corn, compared to average. a condition and prospect... '} ■£ f, ~~2 !15 Cotton, compared to aver u i age condition and prospect ~ ~g? o j Ill'll |i j _ g; 55 7. -7 oq STATISTICS. In addition to the usual questions sent out the department sent out the following: It is the object of the department to compile as accurate statistics as possible in regard to the average - yield per acre in cotton, corn and other leading crops, and therefore wejrequest, and would ap preciate it if you would make your an swers as careful as possible. Wo recog nize the fact that in regard to acreage, estimates are difficult, but hope from the views’ of all to obtain approximately correct figiftes. The questions relating to average yield, except when specified, apply to the general average, or usual crop, and to no particular year. A compilation of the inquiries sent under these heads shows a usual yield or general average during a series of years for the entire state of 12 1-2 bushels of corn, 7 2-3 bushels of wheat, 14 2-3 bushels of oats, 8 bushels of rye, sweet potatoes 93 i-3 bushels, hay 2,127 pounds, average yield of lint cotton per acre 183. By sections it is shown by the following table: Corn, Wheat, Oats Pota- S. Po- Ilay, Cot toes, latoes, ton in lint NT. fin.... [l7 17 1 :'! 1(1 1-3 .go jS2 00; 100 7 1-3 M. Ga..|ll 7 2-3i 111 70 21701183 IS 1-2 S.W. Ga 101-3:7 i 13 ;97 18 91 17(1 1-2 7 S. E. Ga;l3 7 J3 1-2 117 117 oo' 1731-2 7 E. Ga. 11 I 113 100 '2O 71(181 I A few years ago there arose a class of farmers who were ready to claim that tillage was manure, qnd for a year or two there was much discussion of the subject, and while" the position of these men we . speak of was not maintained, much good was done in directing atten tion, in a forcible manner, to the impor tance of good tillage. Tillage is not manmv at any time nor under any cir cumstances; for it does not furnish any thing to the soil that was not - there be fore, but good tillage will make availa ble much plant food that would have been locked up under other circum stances. If land is not put in good tilth before the seed is planted, it is impossi ble to get tlxe best results from it. Every little lump that is left in the soil is use less so far as the growing crop is con cerned, for the plant food in it is not available. Often a very good crop may be grown upon land that is run down and in had shape if only perfect tillage is the rule of the husbandman.—The American Farmer and Farm News. When you sell a cow, sell the poorest one you have, but dod’t swear that she is the best one. It is pretty hard to do this, but it can be done, and you will not be sorry for it afterwards. “Well fed is half bred” is a true say ing. No man ever starved money out of live stock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED Information Drawn Out by Let ters of Inquiry. THE COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. It Is Impossible to Endorse Any Special Article as the Rest—Study and Experi ment, Alone, Will Reveal Whit Is Rest Suited to Eash Particular Case—Soil Analysis—Food for Rone, Etc. Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, Aug. 1, 1894. What is the best diet to make large bonas in animals and men? S. M. 8., Lake Creek. Bone in animals of the brute creation and in man are best developed by food containing phosphate of lime. With men Graham flour and oat meal is the best diet. With horses, etc., oats. Phosphate of lime., added to the water win be found beneficial. The water should not be made so strong of lime as to become injurious. HOG MANGE —LICE IN CATTLE. Some hogs dying with r> and mance. It is a difficult disease to manage. What is its cause and what is the besf remedy? What is tile surest and quick- st run; by for the black or sometimes called blue lice on cattle? G. A. R. B , Sulphur Springs. Red mange is caused by an insect. To cure it paint the affected hogs with a mixture of one part of tar and four parts of sweet oil, if you havont the sweet oil lard can be substituted. For lice on cattle dust the animals with Persian insect powder which you can secure at any drug .store. Kerosene oil will also remove them. SOIL ANALYSIS. I have a piece of bay land that is drained and is rich for some vegetables and will not bring some others. Where can I get it analyzed? H. J. P. We have on several occasions reviewed the practical value of soil am Such analyses are expensive and, from the small quantity of soil determined and the variable character of the soil in different parts of the field, may lead to erron< on; deductions. In the case you name if you will give ns'the crops that can-be successfully grown and those that cannot from the dominants of these plants we t ank v>*e will be able to give you a determination as to what is re quire 1 that will be c mipavrnivoly accu rate. PASTURAG E. For pasturage for milch cows is it best to mix your sc, and or sow each sort sep arate, and what are the best grasses for pasturage? ,T. I*o., Santa Luca. . We would advise a mixture rather than sowing seed separately. For sum mer pasturage the best grasses are Ber muda and crab grass. On upland Hurd’s grass and white clover will give a fair summer pasturage. Red clover will furnish a good pasture in spring and auttunn. For winter pasturage mixt ures of the following grasses will make a good pasture meadow: Oat grass, orchard, blue and Terrell grass, or wild rye and rod and white clover. FERTILIZER. From general reports what is the best commercial fertilizer to use in our sec tion?’ -T. A. H., Senoia. As we have before stated in these re ports, empirical rules as .to fertilization are difficult, and the farmer shows his skill by liis ability, by study and experi ment, to determine what is host for his particular soil. The average commercial fertilizer is prepared on a basis of 8 per cent phosphoric acid, 2 per cent am monia and 1 per cent potash. Asa gen eral plant food for cotton and corn it Itas proven efficacious. There arc, however, occasions aval soils that demand a change from this formula; such, for (example, as where cotton is subject to rust, when more potash i' and. o: e led. The farmer, by varying the formula used on differ ent plots in his field,has at his command an excellent method of determining the needs of Ids soil and in what of the principal elements of fertility it is lack ing . This, together with a study of the plant food demanded ’ey various crops, will enable him to fertilize more intelli gently and with better results. It should be- borne in mind that a large amount of chemical fertilizers cannot be profitably applied without a sufficient supply of humus or organic matter. WORMS ON MELONS. What can we do to keep worms from injuring mu-k melons and cantaloupes? They eat into them; causing the melons to rot. Please give us a remedy, or, better, a preventative, if possible. A. H. W., Absalom. We know of no absolute remedy for the melon borer. Change of ground will often be found beneficial for the next season, and care in selecting soil that does not become too moist, or rath er retain too much moisture. Placing the melons before ripening commences on small chips *or blocks of wood will often prevent the attacks of the worm cn the melon so protected. ROOT ROT IN COTTON. We publish in full two 3 offers received from Mr.D.L.F.Peacock, as they pertain to a question, of vital interest to the south, i. c., loot rot in the cotton plant. Until last season little was heard of this disease in Georgia, and its ravages was confined almost entirely to Texas and the west. Last season inquiries came from Early county on this subject, a published an swer to which appeared in the Early. County News and in the reports of the department. This season, in addition to the inquiry from Mr. Peacock, a number of inquiries from other sections have been received, which, in some instances, from the meager facts furnished and without the plant, we have been unable to "determine: On account -; of the num ber of diseases of the cotton plant, some confusion may arise and our farmers fail to correct the easily overcome diffi culty, such as common rust, which is a physiological condition produced by the, want of potash and which is entirely counteracted by its use. The letters from Mr. Peacock are full and complete on the subject a descript ive .of the npanner in which the plant is affected. LETTERS FROM MR. PEACOCK. 1 write you to inquire it you know about the diseas > in cotton, we will‘call it “blight,” as I know of no more appropriate name for it. The leaves of the cotton commence to wither without any apparent cause and even tually tlie stalk dries up, sometimes a limb at a time o’ilj scams to be affected, but whenever a stalk is affected it gen erally goes ail over it and finally lulls it. 1 have examined it closely and can find no insect and am at a loss to know what to do, for I have a hue patch of cotton near my horse lot affecto 1 in this way. It was affected last year and it broke my stand so badly that I didn’t make near the cotton I ought to have made on that account. This y< gr 1 f would prevent it, by using plenty of kainit. but find it equally as bad as last year, notwithstanding I used a good deal more kainit. I hear of a great many cotton fields in this section troubled with it. It is not rust, for I have had experience with that. I new r saw any cotton affected like this until last year in this patch I sp-*ak of. It can’t be caused from planting the same, land re .peat-edly in cotton, for mine was never in cotton until last year, and" then this is the first time I ever saw cotton af fected that way. The fertilizers I use 1 this year on this patch was a compost of cotton seed and lot manure, used liberally in the furrow and followed with 2 :>) pounds per acre of acid and kainit, equally mixed. Now piec e*, if you can, tell me wlmt is the matter with my cotton, and give me a remedy and ‘ you will greatly oblige not only me, but many of my neighbors. I was at a friend's house recently''and he took mo out to his field and showed me E’V k’-d fiue cotton was affected by this disease. He*called rny attention to ah ue stalk of cotton, where it seemed the disease had just struck it, for we only found one leaf affected. It was wilted, bat no-doubt that stalk will go like ot her. •• arofmd it, some all dried up and others partially, probably a limb or two. It is certainly a very strange dis ease. D. L. 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Vv e deliver all goods free, and orders are promptly filled i 1 a business-like manner. Ice cold, lion-intoxicating drinks of all kinds on hand at all times 1 Pure coaeocoiaon hand all the summer, as good as can be found. Our country friends are also invited to give us their trade and we guarantee to please them. GILMORE & lIENCELY. Jackson, Ga., It eh. 8. 18P4. SECOND LETTER, Your valued favor of the twenty-sixth to hand, and in reply will say in regard to the cotton that I find that when the root is affected it commences to show signs of decay about the time the leaves commence to wilt. It is a very strange disease; and the strangest thing about it is that it is, that it don’t affect the whole plant at the same time. Some times only one-half is affected first, and then gradually from day to day it spreads till the -whole stalk is affected. Sometimes, though, the whole top of the plant is affected and the lower limbs escape and matures its fruit, but this is not common, only occasionally so. It is still spreading in my patch, and I fear it will do me considerable damage. I enclose you the cotton roots. One is from a dead stalk, and the other from one that is dying. Hope you will examine them carefully, and see if you can dis cover the cause. I think it comes by insects. The leaves look perfectly healthy up to the time the stalk is stricken by the disease; don’t turn yellow or show any symptom of disease at all, but as soon as the leaves commence to wilt, if you will pull up the stalk you will notice bv cutting the root that it has a black ap pearance, and 1 suppose you might prop erly call it root- rot or stalk rot. You will find not only the root but the stalk affected all the way up. I suppose, though, it must commence at the root first. , Yours, very truly, etc., L. L. F. Peacock. When we replied to Mr. Peacock we were of the opinion that the disease with which his cotton was effected was caused by ozoninum, a fungus that pro duced the disease, commonly known as root rot. Since then we have received from the department at Washington a report indicating that the plants were] effected probably by another fungw known as “Fusorium.” The question is one of much interest to our farmer and we hope in our next issue to to able to definitely settle the identity <i the organism producing the disease ani to give some remedy or palative measl ure that the farmer may adopt. Somebody has said, “You must feed your farm if yon want it to feed you,' and this is true. If you keep taking ofli your farm and never put anything back you are breeding poverty for your chili children. Hard times are not made any better] by brooding over them and whining] about them. It is better to smile than] to sigh any time. Half our evils are im aginary and most of the other half pre- ’ ventable. If you make companions of your chil-1 dren you are laying up a store of com- j fort for your old age that will return 3 \ very large interest on the investment. , The man who works all the week j ought not to worry on Sunday. Worry ] is the hardest kind of work. Your home tells the stranger wlia. you are What kind of a reputation does jt give you? McCarthy’s Catarrh Ointment cures Catarrh or money refund* ed sold by Dr. W. L. Carmich*^