The Advocate-Democrat. (Crawfordville, Ga.) 1893-current, August 07, 1896, Image 3
jIE. NESBITT’S MONTHLY TALK The the Co-nn’-wovr’s tomm.SS.oner s Letter I-ett-r to .O the Farmers of Georgia. Or OUT ANT MATTERS DISCUSSED _ frops of the State Damc«(l by Heavy and Continued Raiu.—Farmer. Acain i rgeit t. riant Fan iri.h Potatoes—Xu. Com mi.siooer the 'otvinc of Peas and Millet on Overflowed Land Agricultural Department, Atlanta. Ga.. Aug. 1, ISOS. The heavy and continued rains throughout the state, succeeding the protracted drouth, have worked some damage to the crops. The fields, at one time phenominally clean, now begiu to show some grass and weeds and cotton has suffered both from the wot weather aud the cool . nights, causing a too rapid growth and a disposition to rust. When the steady sunshine comes again, it may become i necessity with late cotton on account of these conditions, to plow tins crop again—the ■'Oins having prevented the’ work at the proper time, but it t-* •» *......«" now Sinction, very near the surface. Ordinarily when the first of August comes, if the crops are in good growing condition, no further work is needed. At this season we are anxious that the energies of the plant should be directed to producing fruit rather than foliage. We know that stirring of the soil promotes the latter, therefore if the cotton lias attained a good size and there is not enough grass to seriously interfere, let the plows stop. Keep the SWEET POTATOES clean and with a hoe or fork loosen the vines that may have taken root in the middles. They will only form small, inedible potatoes, each one of which de tracts that much from the main vine. If the patch is intended for hogs, how •ever, it does not make any material dif ference—if the vines are left to root at will. FALL IRISH POTATOES ehould also be planted. We have re peatediy referred to the importance which this crop is assuming and have given full directions for those who wish to try it, and haven’t the experience necessary to make it a suc-ess. As a strictlv tall potato the Lookout Monti tain stands, as yet, without a superior. They will produce a practically perfect stand, which is an undertaking of some difficulty with the ordinary spring grown seed, but they cannot be used for the early spring crop, as their powers of re-production seem dormant until a later period. Therefore if the fall crop is planted with a view to raising seed for the early spring market, potatoes from those dug last month should be used under conditions to which we have heretofore referred at length. FODDER PULLING. Until some economical plan is per fected hy which the entire plant, stalk, L , ^ e km^we\rfeoSper“d be d tocon tinuo the time-honored but expensive process of fodder pulling. Under this plan much of the feeding value of the corn crop, one of our principal re sources, is absolutely lost—wasted in the fields. The machines at present in use for cutting up and storing the eu tire product are too expensive for pri vate use, except in the case of extended farm operations, but when the farmers have solved the question of saving the whole crop without the unnecessary waste of any part of it, doubtless the necessary machinery to store and pre serve it will be at hand. This has been the history of agriculture, and it holds good in every department of our work. The Englishman, who used the first drill for sowing seed, only excited the jeers of tho incredulous onlookers, whose comment was that he was “sow iug pepper out of a cruet!” Iu England today the drill is universally employed and the farmers wonder how they aver managed without it! It is an encourag ing sign that inquiries on thisandmauy other subjects connected with the de velopmeut of our industry are being received from different quarters. The time may have been when anything was considered good enough to farm with, but that day lias passed. The conviction that careless farm methods do not pay is becoming more firmly grounded each day. PREPARATION FOR FALL CROPS. The most that can be done this month is to prepare for crops that are to be planted later on. Success with these crops means that we give them a good, deep seed bed and plenty of food. On poor, hard soils it is useless to make the attempt. By care iu the selection of seeds aud soUs, and by judicious pre paration and manuring any farmer may have an abundance of grain forage dur ing the winter. If we have stable ma nure nothing gives a better foundation, and on this we may build with immmer cial fertilizers. Clovers, red and white, and winter grasses tlinve best on stiff soils. Of the latter orchard and red top are better adapted to our soil and ch mate than blue grass. Bermuda, if grown with the white clover, furnishes a most excellent combination, neither interfering materially with the other. The Bermuda is shallow rooted and a , hot . weather . plant, , the , clover , deep , rooted and att«.irung its best growth in the cooler months. On sandy or lifrht soils none of these clovers or winter grasses succeed well. On this quality of land it is bf-rter to plant crimson or burr clover. They are hardy, and prop erly managed will hold their own against all odds If the stock is taken off or the cutting stopped by the first of April the clover seed will mature and carter over the ground. The land can men be put in late corn or in peas, and when these crops are taken off the Sep temlier rains will cause the dormant clover seed ' spring into life and soon cover the .round with another crop, which will' arnish good grazing ■ ir cut ting during the winter Rye and bar ley are also suited to light f'xxl lauds and furnish splendid green for winter use. All manure for these crops should be thoroughly worked into the soil, and the land brought into the best condition by repeated plowing*, harrowing* and rollings. From the first to the middle of September ;s about the time for se--i- ing—sow liberallv, cover lightly and roll. The land for sowing wheat should have been selected before this, ami kept as far as possible free from weeds and mass, as tvheat does best on clean land Who’^ome, £ unadulterated, homemade fiour a bteerinK , au d the manure for a wheat crop, ami the stubble after the crop is cut, furnish both food aud humus on which to build future crops, and the latter assists ill preventing washing of the land. Don’t delay sowing the fall oats, which iu nine cases out of ten suo ceed better than the southern spring sown grain, and Be careful to select grown winter raised seed. On general principles it is well to sow in grain or grass every acre on the farm, which can be so util ized. The work can go on from the first of September and with favora. le sea sous continue into December, and once accomplished acts as a safeguard against washing and consequent leaching of the sa jp Besides, the harvested crops fur nish a residue of humus for succeeding crops. sowing peas and millet on over flowed land. We have had several inquiries as to the auvisubility of sowing pe..s aud mil j et on ti,o bottom lands which have been overflowed by the recent heavy rains, Uur reply has been invariably that it be done at once. \\o arc now eu „ aKed iu gowillg a been rich bottom “drowned on which the corn lias out,” in these two crops, and if the sea sous are suitable, will gather an tibun tr&ssm tisz*r «syst W“vr «>ey Orm a llref ‘ l!,s ca tools and implements, which have been in use to make this year’s crop should not be left to rust and ruin iu the fields. Good work can not be done with tools in such condi tion, and not only this, but they require power to work them. It is less trouble and expense to clean them off now and put them under shelter than to struggle with them, rusty and out rf order, iu making another crop or to buy new ones. With a little caro the oid ones will do just as good work. R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner. Electric Bitters, Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for season but perhaps more generaliy the languid exhausted , iecl- . , needed, when tnr prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and al ter . ltive ; s felt. A prompt, lice of this 1,11111 1 , ms of(pn avcrte d ieng and .. perhaps fatal bilhous fevers. No m<Mt £ j Iia w jn ac t more system/torn surely in counteract ug j f !V( .; n „. t t K , the malarial poison. . 1 Ic.hU. lie, 1 ' r-m ’ i • - ■ putioti. Dizmo-s yield to Llectnc I>-u 50 c n nd SI.00per bottle at Dr. it. J. . Reid’s Dm- Snw> CROP CONDITIONS. Too Much ltaiu In July Proved an Injury to Cotton In Somo Sections. COTTON. Too much rain through July has in¬ jured this crop in many portions of the state. The early planted eottou that catno up promptly is good, having grown finely and fruited well. On the other hand, the cotton that was planted late, or was late in coming up on account of the dry April and May, has not and is not doing well. While it has grown rapidly fruited and made correspondingly. a largo wood, it lias not A good deal of rust also has developed in t he cotton fields, particularly on sandy and flat lands. In the southern counties of the state picking has begun, the crop being a few days earlier than usual, The indications now are for a good yield and a full average crop, CORN. Another bountiful crop of this valu¬ able cereal is assured for the state. Whilo in some portions of the com «m>u wealth the crop is out oil , by dry weather, m m-wt eounruis the yield will l)e heavy as_ it wits last year and Rgam. look as m 18Jo, Georgia will not have to to the west for her bread and moat * -Ih 0 heavy rains of the past inonth have caused oveiflows in most of J* ("’Uoin 16 overs land and coni creeks, has m anil that much way of been tho injured or totally destroyed. Most of the crop throughout the state lias been ‘d al, l by, clean of both grass and weeds. Fodder pulling has commenced 1,1 SontL Georgia, but daily rains reu **® r d almost impossible to save any in 6°°d condition, wheat and oats. Not much wheat planted in tho state, but the yield of Oats that planted was very satisfactory. in many cases were an entire l allure, and the crop m the ag gregate was very short. We can never count on a full oat crop when planted in the winter or spring. The true time to plant oats iu G orgia, is from tho middle to th-. last of September, aceorti ing to locality. Planted properly at that time they will survive four out of five winters, and yield good crops. field peas. j think there are more field peas planted than ever befo-e. The farmers geem fully awake to the importance of pl uri tin- this valuable renovator vt the so q and now wherever you go in the s tate you will find the fields that were j„ oa tg or wheat, sowed to peas, and p ( , ;ls growing all through the corn fields, broadcasted or drilled thereat the last plowing. This U lust as it should bo, and indicates that the farmers have do termined to enrich their lands without relying solely on commo'rcial fertiiiasers. cane ..... and soeghi al These important crops are both in flue condition..well advanced, and prom ise a bountiful yield. Without a drouth in the next few weeks, homemade syrup will be abundant in Georgia next fail and winter. RICE. * The of - , lowland . . tmusaally crop nee in promi in#, and if the eqninoctiai storms pass with ,ut damage, the yield will be gratifying. Upland rice has also done well, t.nt there is not enough planted; every farmer should plant at least a “patch”'<f this valuable gram, with the same regularity that he plants his other crops. GROUND PEAS, SWEET POTATOES, ETC. The-crops are ail doing well, except in certain limited areas, where there has been a deficiency of ram. FRUIT. Exc sive rains in July have injured the various fruit crops seriously, eans ing poaches, melons and grapes to rot. ftM * ^ rh / abn.uiaut of f and » h f ’ ' the , fruits markets \ Pe ‘ us are to wU supphed at very reasouab e prices, I hud many of the peaches affected with *}* "curculio. and our fru.tRrowers should take more pains'to.get «d of this euel “-f- so destructive to their crop. stock. The condition of all kinds of stock is reported as good throughout the state, but little hog cholera prevailing, ami the prospect fine for a full supply of homemade meat. Some cases of glau ders have been reported to the deport ment, but the animals have been promptly destroyed, audit is hoped that the disease has been stamped out. .Hhi v ! .ou» Ke*wU# From a letter wil?ten by Lev. J Wnn* I ennan, of Dimomiale. Midi., we are , irm tied to make this extinct. 1 have no hesitation in recommend big Dr. King’s -Netv Discovery, as the ic-alt- were almost marvelous in the ease of lay oil*. While I was pastor ol the Baptist Churoti at Rives Junction she was bvmv'ht down with Pneumonia >noci edim.' l.a Oiippe. Terrible parexvsn s of coo .hing would last hours with little interruption, i seemed us if she could no; survive th ■>,. A friend recommended 1 tr i : y ’ !■<- v Discovery, it was quick in it m highlv mo prfac'orv.” Tr.«l .<■ ti ■ Dr. B. J. Be d’s l)iu s ’Store. itilo an.i SI 00 Ertnltcatiitg Nut Grass. From College Station, Tex., comes this advice : Do not lot the seed ma¬ ture. Stir the soil frequently during the growing period. The best time to fight both is between midsummer aud frost during a dry time. Clioko it out with a vigorous growing crop. After one crop is harvested in the summer prepare the land immediately for an¬ other vigorous growing crop. Cowpeas and sorghum are good crops those for south¬ ern localities to choke out posts. "IIow to Cure all Skin Disease.” No Simply internal apply medicine “Swayne’s Oiutm.Tit ” tetter, itch, all required, Cures face, hands, eczema, &c... eruptions on the clear, nose. leaving the skin white and healthy. Its great heal¬ ing imt! curative po.vers are possessed bv no other remedy. Ask Druggist ioi Sway lu’s Ointment. Several Reinedltt* For Lice on Cotton. Question. —I enclose you some bugs, winch, as you will see, are injuring the cotton. A great many have recently mad ' their appearance in this section. They slick so fast to the loaf that they will pud in two before they will let loose. Please tell mo what they tiro and how to get rid of them. Answer. —The bugs you send are called lady bugs, or lady birds, of which there arc several varieties. They are friends to the farmer and fruit raiser and should never be injured. Your cotton is being damaged by lice, and the lady bugs are present because they live on aphides, or plant lice, wherever they can find them, whether on the cot¬ ton plant or on the loaves of the various fruit trees, or elsewhere. The larva of the Italy bug, when about to transform to a pupa, attaches the end of its abdo men to a leaf; when shortly the skin splitting at the back of tho head, per mits the beetle to come out, leaving tile ghedded skin firmly attached to tho leaf, The only . piueticable remedy f th lice on cotton is to encourage rapid and vig orous growth of tho plants, thus en¬ abllu s thom to endure and survive tho attack of the lico. This can be done by judicious fertilizing and frequent plow¬ ing after tho plant is up. In small, or what wo farmers call fancy patches of cotton, spraying with strong soap suds, weak lye or tOhacco water, not very strong, would be productive of good, (j luge rf . njf .<lios could not well be fields.-State Agri cultural Department, HER LIFE TRULY SAVED. hr. Miles’ Heart Cure hoes It. Mrs. Chas. La Point, a well-known resident of Denver, praises this wonderful all remedy. the Her testimony should convince as to worth of the Now Heart Cure and Restora¬ tive Nervine. 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