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About Schley County news. (Ellaville, Ga.) 1889-1939 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1897)
0 ,-' INTEREST TO KAIIMEES State Agricultural Department Answers Questions. HUGH INFORMATION FURNISHED Th® 0»nt<U I'*** ft* 4 ’tiif.nr*—Ortnln Ciirtt t' or lift* llotf llovf t«f K^Hp l*ot a to on—Kail I'lowhiir Light In <iMuri;i;i—Sand Vototi. WenVili In Corn, Kto QUESTION. —Please give me :t remedy, weevils if there be any, for preventing from destroying corn uusiiuckad. Answer. —There is but one efficient agent by the use of which you can pro tect your corn, and that is the bi-sul phide of carbon. I have urged the farmers for two years to try this, amf some of them have done so with great success. Georgia will house a fair crop of coruin a short time, much of which will be lost or rendered worthless by the depredation of weevils. When your corn is housed place oa top of the pile in shallow vessels or poured on cotton waste, bi-sulphide of carbon, at the rate of )% pounds of the bi-sulphide toeverv 100 bushels of coru if the crib is very open, or 1 pound to the 100 bushels if the crib is tight. The bi-sulphide quickly vaporizes, and the vapor being heavier than the air descends through the mass of corn, permeating every nook and corner, and killing all insects that it reaches, as well as rats aud mice. The bi-sulphide is a coloriess liquid with an unpleasant odor, and is a powerful poison, aud can be bought at almost any drug store for 20 to 30 cents a pound There is a much cheaper grade called “fuma bi-suiphide,” which is said by those who have tried it to be quite as effective as any. Bear in mind that tire vapor of this liquid is very inflamabie, and that no fire, not even a lighted pipe or cigar, must be takeu anywhere near it. This danger exists as long as there is any odor of the bi-sulphide, and may continue for two or three days. The grain will not be injured either for eat ing or for planting purposes by this treatment. Some of the weevils being protected by the shucks from contact with the vapor, will escape the first ap plication, but a second use of the remedy in three or four weeks will kill these. Shelled coru or wheat or peas may bo saveil from weevils by pinning in ol»ogn head or barrel aud applying a propor tionate amount of the bi-sulphide as above described. I will be glad to heal the result, should any farmer try the remedy. There is no danger in its use if you will bear in mind that the mate rial is very poisonous aud very inflam mable, aud that if you use a larger quantity than recommended you will be likely to injure the grain for planting purposes.—State Agricultural Depart ment. Question. —What benefit is derived from pruning? When aud how should it be done? Answer. —When pruning is properly done, at the right time, it is beneficial in several ways. It regulates and im proves the form of healthy vigorous trees, and benefits weak aud feeble trees by increasing their vigor. This increase of vigor is brought about simply because all the sap of the tree is directed into a few branches, instead of being diffused throughout a great many, and thus giv ing sufficient nourishment to none. Then again all the force of the circulat ing fluid being thrown into a smaller number of branches causes the growth of larger sap vessels, aud more vigorous shoots. Pruning also permits freer ac cess of air and sunshine to every por tion of the tree, and in that way tends to produce well flavored, fully matured, perfect fruit. Pruning fruit trees of va rious kinds, should bo done, while the trees are dormant, either in the late fall, or in mid-winter or even in the spring, provided the buds have not begun to swell. There are different methods of pruning—a favorite plan is to cut off half the previous year’s growth, this to be done over all the outside branches, as well as the inner ones. This is called “shortening in,” and generally produces good results iu peach trees.—State. Ag ricultural Department. Feeding Unsound Pea Vine !tav. Question —Is there any great risk in feeding damaged pea vine hay? I have known cases where it lias been fed without any apparent injury. Answer. — As a rule it is dangerous to use stixik food of anv kind which is not perfectly sound, particularly m the case'of horses and mules, in the case of pea vine hay, it has been demon strated that where it has fena-mta.l- or become moist after being stored, salt petre is formed in suilident quantities to produce violent irritation of the kid neys, aud if the feeding Is persisted in, death often results, ~ V- H IRC SjjsSsufe m 3 P*--s' m . 3 , / NI’E lab NOTICE TO FARMERS The above picture represents the Ivitsel man - .v ven Wire Fence Machine. I have tested ttm machine. It is just what we farmers need. With it we can do our fencing cheaply -nd effectually. It makes a fence that will turn all kinds of stock. The fence is strong durable and ornamental. Not effected by hoc or cold weather. It is a net work and not injurious to stock. Cost less to put up and keep in repair than any other It will not blow down, burn down, nor rot down. It is made of the b \st ' nnealed Galvanized Wire and will last a life time. Tne Machine and Sample of Fencing re on exhibition in Rllaville We will put up your fencing The anywhere you want it at a very ow price. |>: ice of the Machine and coir pleteoutfit is $3*1.00. Any one needing anyfen •inir or a fence Machine will And it to thei interest to confer with us at Ellavilie. Ga. J. T. STEWART Sc SON LIVERY STABLE dlitlH Wftlha v itAm IU f rfflk m tit of Court House.) i. L A V 1 L L E GEO EG I A mggies. > ;.g(>nw -aud Carts For Sail Fast ii r.-oc and couifortabl Uonvejances to Hire. Horses Fed and cared for at Reasonable Rates. The jiatronage of the Public, is Solicited HILL – HILL, PROPRIETORS * WORLD ALMANAC AND ENCYCLOPEDIA . . . . FOR . . . Y; o o il jsm m o o |t w i!) answer any question you may ask it. “Tie Standard American AnnuaL” NEARLY 600 PAGES, OV/ER 1,500 TOPICS TREATED. A COMPLETE statistical and political history of the United „ States. The results of the Presi dential election accurately com piled. Every fact of value that human knowledge can require. A reference library boiled down 1 POSTPAID © □ TO ADDRESS. ANY No American who wishes to know his country can be without it. Ready THE WORLD, Jan, 1,189?, Pulitzer Bldg., Nov York> rail Flnwlti* For Light L»mlfe Question—Y ou have written a good | deal ubout fall plowing of our Georgia lauds ami 1 want to know if it will do to plow our light lauds iu the fall and let tnem lie all winter? Won’t they wash worse than if let aloue? Answer.—A lthough fall plowing ou light lands may not be as beneficial as on those of heavier quality, we would prefer plowing to leaving them alone, much of the water from winter rains will sink into the subsoil and if proper arrangements by terracing and ditching have been made to carry oft' the tsuip.as i water, httie damage will result from washing. A better plan, however, is to cover tnese bare lands with some win ter crop, as crimson clover, (peculiarly suited to light lands) rve, vetch, etc. These crops assimilate the elements of plant food already in the soil, prevent the lands from washing ami tiie neces sary preparation for them aerates the soil and helps it to conserve moisture. During the winter our teams should never be allowed to stand iuie when the land is in right condition to be deeply broken. Two reasons that farmers are unsuccessful with crimson clover are that the seed are pu i l too late and ti e preparation is imperiect. Home times poor seeds are planted and some times they , covered . , enough. . T If . are not deep not sufficiently covered they will either be washed off by heavy rains or a light rain followed by dry weather will cause them to sprout ami then perish. Where a liarrow can be used it does the work very nicely, if the teeth are set at an angle of 45 degrees, or a roller will cover the seed, crush any clods amt leave the land m nice condition.—State Agricul turai Department. Kert|l »*«i* K«»r IVhtmt. t QUESTION. —Please give me agoodfer tilizer for wiieat, to be sowed on land from which I have cut a heavy growth of pea vines? Answer. —Some farmers contend that a pea crop will furnish enough nitrogen for a wheat, crop, but mv experience dif fers from this, and I would advise yon to use a fer .lizer containing b per cent phosphoric acid, 3 per cent ammonia and 3 per cent potash. Iu the spring when the wheat begins to grow off you will get good results by giving it a top dressing of 50 to 100 pounds uitrate of soda. Be sure to prepare a good seed bed for the wheat by thorough breaking and harrowing of the soil before plant ing. Much of our small grain crop if planted in a careless, slipshod manner, resulting in unsatisfactory crops. We may as well expect **to gather figs from thistles” as to hope for a bountiful crop of wheat from poorly prepared land. Even if the soil is rich, the yield will uot be what it should be unless the ground is properly prepared before planting the seed.—State Agricultural Department To Destroy the “Deaf Folder." Question.—I have a number of vines that are affeeted with “Leaf Folder.” What will prevent them, and will they do much damage to vines this late iu the season? I also have some vines af fected in a manner that I do not under stand. I send you some sample leaves. Is it not the “Rose Chafer?” What shall I do to remedy the matter? Answer. —The best method of des troying the “Leaf Folder” is to crush them suddenly within the leaf with both hands. To prevent their appear ance, however, is less troublesome, pro vided the neighboring grape growers unite in the effort. 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