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PEANUTS AND HOW TO GROW THEM j
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NOTE—The following regarding peanuts was issued in pamphlet form tty ;
|hi . Agricultural Department of the Georgia Railroad and has been approved
U r Stale College of Agriculture.
By D. H. Upshaw, Agriculturist.
A keen interest having been manifested by parties on our lines in peanuts
a money crop to supplement cotton, we submit the following, trusting that
.•lie shall be of some value to parties interested. In this article we shall treat
the subject briefly, endeavoring to hold to facts that have been secured from
i si nul observation, experience and various reliable sources.
A few outstanding facts favorable to the growing of some peanuts for a
• a ney crop in Northeast Georgia are as follows:
]. The present price is good, peanuts now selling from $130.00 to $150.00
per ton.
3 . Last year in this section of Georgia practically no peanuts were crushed
the confectionery trade consuming the supply.
3. The outlook is very promising that the drive to form a Co-operative
Peanut Growers’ Associatin in Georgia shall meet, with success, and in this
event, it is generally conceded that the Georgia Peanut Growers’ Association,
working in co-operation with the Virginia-Carolina Peanut Growers’ Associa¬
tion, shall have a material influence toward stabilizing the price of peanuts, by
proper and orderly marketing.
4. There is a $60.00 a ton tariff on peanuts in the hull, and $80.00 protec¬
tive tariff on shelled peanuts. While this does not necessarily mean that we
have a guarantee of securing a minimum of sixty dollars a ton for peanuts, it
does mean that we are insured against having our markets flooded with foreign
I i nuts. However, there is a possibility that the South might raise such an
i nurmous crop of peanuts that a materially lower price would be received. We
therefore advise that all parties exercise wisdom by not relying upon any our
crop for their entire money crop.
5 . The soils and the climatic conditions of this section are adapted
growing peanuts of a splendid quality and the soils of the Piedmont section an
splendidly adapted to the growing of the White Spanish variety.
6. Peanuts require less labor per acre than cotton. This, coupled with th >
fact that there is a shortage of labor in many sections and with the fact that a
fair yield of peanuts may be procured from our fairly fertile lands without
tiring any commercial fertilizer, is a prominent factor in the minds of main
in favor of growing some peanuts this year.
7. A survey of North Georgia was made by the State College of Agrieul
i' ,,v 10 determine what.crop's, other than cotton, paid best as money crops. It
v a loqnd peanuts ranked first. Of course, this survey was made for th» year
“f 1933, and we are all aware of the fact that unusually good prices were ob¬
tained for this crop.
S. Peanuts, in addition to the crop of nuts, will furnish a good crop < 1
hay. and peanut hay will compare favorably in feeding value with alfalfa.
However, it is not as marketable. A fair estimate as to the amount of hay to
t s.pi rt is a ton of hay for every ton of nuts.
We shall now dwell briefly upon land, preparation, planting, culture and
methods of harvesting adapted to growing of peanuts.
LAND
It has been determined that extremely sandy land and heavy stiff clay soils
ire not best adapted to the growth of peanuts; the former, for the reason that
it is poor in fertility and is not physically constructed so as to utilize commer¬
cial fertiliser to the best advantage, and a high per cent of “pops” will be
found in the nuts grown on extremely sandy land. The stiff clays are not
l est adapted, due to the fact that on these soils the nuts are not allowed free
expansion (this resulting in a decreased yield) and to the fact that the red clays
especially if we have extremely wet season, are very likely to stain the nuts,
thereby causing them to bring less money on the market. We would therefore
recommend planting peanuts, to obtain greater profit, on soil having character
as follows: A good, friable loam (preferably a sandy loam), well drained soil
that is fairly rich in fertility, and contains a reasonable amount of organic
matter, and has an open red clay subsoil. With the above suggestions as to
Lml mentioned, it is left to the individual planter to select on his own farm
* at I,. i land qnrt best adapted for growing . peanuts. We it— are aware of the fact that a i
fair yield may be obtained on most any of our soil types, providing proper at
tention '
is given to the crop, but for best results we do advise avoiding the ex
tremely sandy, stiff clay, and the poorly drained soils.
PREPARATION
Too much stress cannot be put upon the value of having a well prepared
seed bed, one that j s thoroughly' pulverized and is firm. We think that half of
the work necessary in production of crop may be profitably expended before
the planting of a seed. If the following methods are employed, a good seed
eeil will be obtained: Break land (several weeks before time for planting, it
possible), harrow thoroughly, run a culti-packer or a drag over V-and, and just
before planting run a spike-tooth, or drag harrow.
PLANTING AND SEED
Results from numerous experiments conducted by different authorities
show that best results have been obtained by planting in two-t'oot rows, four
1,1 eight inches in drill. It is very essential in order to make a high yield, to
llave a good stand of nuts, and every precaution should be taken toward, secur¬
ing same. Lay off rows and plant flat, only on heavy soil, is it sometimes nd
' ' sa *hle to lay off rows and then plant on ridge. Let us mention again the im¬
portance of planting the White Spanish variety. Why? Simply because they
*i ■ in greater demand, are well adapted to our conditions, produce as much or
11101 e tonnage per acre as any other variety, and bring highest price.
AMOUNT OF SEED, AND TIME TO PLANT
In order to secure the largest yield, peanuts should be planted between
April 15 and May 1. By planting at this time the peanuts will have ample
ime to mature a full crop of nuts. However, a good crop of nuts may be pro
‘"i ed if planted by the first of June. Some prefer to plant after the crop of
M;iy grass has been killed, in order to make cultivation easier and to avoid
hoeing. Then, too, by waiting until around the first of June to plant you can
P' int after small grain and thereby get two crops off of the same land.
1 Tinted in two-foot rows averaging six inches in drill, it will take two
bushels in hull or about fifty pounds of seed peanuts in the hull, to plant an
! e - A high yield cannot be expected unless a good stand is on the ground.
1 i iefore, we would not recommend trying to be economical by cutting down
the supply of seed.
INOCULATION FOR PEANUTS
" e have had no experience with inoculating soil for peanuts. However.
Georgia State Department of Agriculture supplies inoeculation material for
a ‘ ” 1e Principal legumious including peanuts. This is sold to the farm
crops,
s of the state at cost and due to the very small cost it might be advisable to
the inoeculation a trial. For price and further information concerning
ulation. apply to Georgia State Department of Agriculture, State Capitol,
Atlanta, Ga.
METHOD OF PLANTING
The peanuts should be planted in hull, without soaking. It has been dem¬
ited that planted in this manner they are better prepared to stand ex-
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be tremes, such as drought, and that rhe is nearest important, approach to a perfect stand will i j
obtained. The depth of covering ver\ and this will var, ,<■■
cording to amount of moisture in soil at time ot planting. In a well pivpar 1
seed bt ‘ d - with a fair sl| l>l>ly of moisture present, it is not necessary or udvis
able to cover over an inch and a half. When the moisture i i ntent is low, aa (•
especially if the seed bed has not been so well prepared it is advisable to cow
to a depth of two inches, and not in excess of thrt*< inches.
1’Uf.TIYATION
If a weeder is run over soil just before seed begin to come up the crust
will he broken, and this will aid materially in receiving uniform stand. i.i
addition, this cultivation will conserve moisture as well as kill a crop of grass
and weeds. If the weather is favorable, there being no long wet spells, it is
not only pcssifch bet practical to make a good crop of peanuts without ewr
using a plow or hoe. To do this, a weeder must he run over peanuts at int• - •
v&ls of a few days, time between cultivations not in excess of one week. The
weeder may he run diagonally one time, straight across next time, etc. One
man or hoy, a mule and a weeder can in this way cultivate from* ten to fifteen
acres in a day, and by so doing at frequent intervals the weeds are kept down,
the moisture conserved, a good tilth maintained, and the plants are kept in a
healthy and thriving condition.
in case of extreme wet weather, and the weeds and grass seem to be get¬
ting the upper hand, it is sometimes necessary to hoe the nuts and to side them,
but under no conditions is it advisable to throw dirt to the vines. The main
crop of nuts is produced at the base of the plant, and if dirt is thrown to th*
tdants new runners come out and new nuts begin to form. The larger part of
these newly formed nuts will not mature, and they merely rob the main crop
of nuts of plant food necessary to insure their proper development.
TIME AND METHOD OF HARVESTING
The proper time to harvest is when the greatest per cent of nuts are ma¬
tured. This can best he determined only by the farmer making personal obser¬
vation. When the nut is mature the inside of the hull has a purple colon, and
the skin of the nut has a color of pink. As a general rule, the peanut® at •
fairly well matured when the leaves begin yellowing.
One of the best and cheapest ways of gathering peanuts is to take the wing
off of any ordinary slide plow, leaving the point on, and it will be found that
one furrow will bring up all of the nuts. Hands should follow directly behind
:he plow, picking up peanuts, giving a shake, and carry them to stack where
sufficient hands should be engaged in stacking to keep up with plows. It is
not desirable to sun-cure peanuts for two reasons: the quality is impaired and
the tonnage reduced. Do not stack peanuts while the vines are wet. It is
best to let them get fairly dry before plowing them up. Some have stacked
peanuts while the vines were wet and < aine out all right, but we wish t.>
caution against taking this risk.
STACKING
Set firmly in ground, small poles sufficient to take care of crop, the num¬
ber needed will vary in proportion to yield. Nail two little poles or slats, at
right angles to each other, on the pole about twelve to eighteen inches about
the ground. This is to keep vines and nuts off ground, and to insure proper
ventilation. Turn nuts toward pole. A narrow stack (one layer wide) is prefer¬
able to a wide stack, due to the fact that better ventilation is secured. Cap
stack off with vines or grass to enable it to shed water. It generally takes from
three to five weeks for peanuts to thoroughly cure, but where properly stacked
it is not necessary to bother them within six or eight weeks, because they will
stand this long and sometimes much longer, without damage.
When the nuts are thoroughly cured and you are ready to have them picked,
it has been found practical to drive wagon to stacks, pull up or push down pole
and throw entire stack into wagon, and haul to picker. This method generally
saves time and avoids waste.
Hand picking is slow and tedious, and it is more profitable to use a picker.
One picker will generally take care of all the peanut acreage in any one com¬
munity. Ordinary grain separators have been used for picking peanuts, but
the results have not been very satisfactory, due to the fact that too many nuts
were shelled and broken, and therefore could not command highest price.
CONCLUSION
We opened this article by stating facts in favor of growing peanuts be
lieving as we do that a balanced system of agriculture on every - farm is our
safest rule for guide and 1>ractice ’ f e want to close this article with a word of
caution * Peanuts ’ though a luminous crop, when the entire crop of vines and
nuts is taken from the soil, will sap the land very rapidly. Therefore, it is
very' necessary to rotate when planting peanuts, and to turn under some cover
crops as often as possible. We do not think it advisable to jump from one
crop that we have had years and years of experience with to any one crop that
is practically new to many of us. We believe that a few acres to the plow
will prove profitable, but let’s use moderation.
In this article we have not attempted to go into detail on all points in
peanut production; for instance, we have not touched on the subject of fertilizer.
This is due to the fact that the advisability of using it, and the amount and
kind to use, would vary with conditions of soil, as well as the condition of
one's finances. However, upon application to the Agricultural Agent of these
linos, any further information available will be gladly furnished.
GOOD ADVICE
Secretary Hoover gives this govern¬
ment good advice, which is to watch
foreign monopolies that have power to
tax the people of the United States.
Rubber and nitrates are controlled
in other countries, and their prices are
controlled. We buy 500,000 pounds of
^b^i. f rom the foreign monopoly each
year. If the price were increased 10
cents a pound, it would mean a tax on
the peop j e of the united States of $50.
pOO.OOO a year, and so with nitrates.
Perhaps the government will make
up its mind eventually to do something
about production of nitrates by water
power. The farm bloc ought to he able
to push that through, at least.—Atlanta
Georgian.
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In the District Court of the United
States, for the Northern Distinct of
Georgia.
In re W. C. Hitchcock, bankrupt, No.
8484 in bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having been
filed in conformity with law by the
above-named bankrupt, and the Court
having ordered that the hearing upon
said petition be had on May 5, 1923, at
ten o’clock, A. M. at the United States
District Court Room, in the city of At¬
lanta, Georgia, notice is hereby given
to all creditors and other persons in
interest, to appear at said time and
place, and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of the bankrupt for dis¬
charge should not be granted.
O. C. Fuller,
17-18 p Clerk.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Georgia, Newton County.
J. C. Lawson has applied for exemp
i tion of personality, and setting ajiart
valuation of homestead, and I will pass
j the same at ten o’clock on the
1 "1st day of April, 3923, at my office.
This March 31, 1923.
A. L. LOYD,
17-18p Ordinary.
FARM LOANS
I make Loans on Newton County
farm lands for five years time, interest
payable annually on November 1st, in
amounts from $1,000.00 to $100,000.00.
O. H. ADAMS.
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that of any other bak¬
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TAX RECEIVER’S
Third Round for Receiving Tax Returns for 1923
Brick Store District........................April 9, 1923
Newborn District..........................April 9, 1923
Mansfield District ........................ April 9, 1923
Hays District............................. April 9, 1923
Leguin District ........................... April 10, 1923
Brewers’ District...........................April 10, 1923
Gaither’s District...........................April 10, 1923
Almon District.............................April 11, 1923
Stancell’s District......................... April 11, 1923
Downs District............................ April 11, 1923
Rocky Plains District........................April 11, 1923
Cedar Shoals District......................April 12, 1923
Oxford District ........................... April 16, 1923
Gum Creek District........................April 16, 1923
Wyatt District............................April 16, 1923
H. I. HORTON,
Tax Receiver, Newton County.
DON’T WAIT TOO LONG TO ARRANGE FOR CASH
TO MAKE YOUR 1923 CROP
I can loan you money on your farm lands. Six per cent interest for 5 years.
Also twenty year loan on Government plan.
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Office in Star Building, Covington, G*.
