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ME. NESBITT’S
MONTHLY TALIv
the Commissioner’s Letter to
the Farmers of Georgia.
IMPORTANT MATTERS DI3OUB3ED
Colton and Corn Progressing Satisfacto
rily—Mutilation of I>elicate lloots Should
lie Avoided In Laying by the Crops.
Farmer* Beginning to Appreciate the
Importance of the Pea Crop, Ho.
Department of Aobicclture.
Atlanta, July 1, 1896.
Under ordinary conditions this is the
month when a well-kept farm shows to
the best advantage Our principal crops
of corn and cotton arc progressing, the
former toward early maturity; the
wheat and oat crops have boeu or are
being rapidly housed, and the forage
crops are well under way. The wide
awake farmers has taken no chances,
but by careful forethought has planned
for the preparation, planting and culti
vation of each crop in its season, and
now that the battle is almost won, ho
may calculate with reasonable certainty
ou the returns for his year's
make the above statement advisedly,
qualified, however, by the condition
that the final workings of these crops
be characteriz'd by the same judgment
and care, which have marked the earlier
periods.
“LAYING BY” COTTON AND CORN.
A mistake, even now, may lay
low many a woil-oonsideivd, well-built
plan. Xu “laying by” both corn and
cotton we should avoid any mutilation
of the delicate roots as carefully as wo
would any injury to that part, of the
plant which appears above ground.
Asa rule, corn should not he plowed
after the Mussel forms, but if, from pre
vious mismanagement or untoward sea
sons it, becomes necessary to break the
crust or destroy the weeds and grass,
which have sprung up, we should, to
avoid injury to the roots and leave ex
posed as little surface as possible to
evaporation, sot the plow to run as
shallow and as level ns possible. In
plowing nt this season we should keep
two object* in view; to prevent evapora
tion and to promote the free access of
air to the soil, with as little root cutting
as possible. Of course we should bo
guided in part by the growth and condi
tion of the plant, but doep plowing at
this season wui almost inevitably cause
the cotton to “shed” its young fruit and
the corn to turn yellow. We have seen
a field of the vigorous, dark given,
glossy cotton, so pleasant to the eye of
the experienced farim r, reduced by one
day’s injudicious plowing to such a
*tute of collapse as to appear as if a sud
den blight had swept over if .Such are
the peculiarities of the cotton plant,
however, tl at a rli-ck of this kind is of
ten. in a great measure, although never
entirely, repaired. But corn once receiv
ing suoli a setback is irredeemably in
jured. Its season for development iscom
j aratively s,> snort that the utmost euro'
should bo exercised in order to promote
its lHjrfeot growth. In plowing cotton
at this season some consideration must
also be given to the variety, as well as
the condition of the plant. In the large
limbed, into maturing varieties the crop
should be laid by as early as possible m
order to check the leaf growth and en
courage the plant to begin taking oil
fruit, for when the plant is growing
rapidly it does not often form fruit at
the same time. On the other hand,
with the smaller varieties, if the crop is
in promising condition, t luit is, if the
development of fruit and foliage is
properly balanced, the surface cultiva
tion may bo continued well into August,
one shallow furrow ill the middle being
ail that is necessary.
F ißAtir, CROPS.
Let eveiv spare moment bo utilized for
gutting in t.io various forage crops,
peas, millet, fodder-corn, etc., and as
the opportunity occurs prepare for sow
ing clover. In almost any locality Ger
mnu clover may bo made a profitable
crop, and in more northern latitudes the
other varieties may also be successfully
managed. In preparing for clover of
nil kinds, the Annual, as well as other
varieties, the soil must be deeply and
thoroughly broken and then harrowed
to as ttno a tilth an possible. In the in
quiry columns will be found full direc
tions as to making and saving this crop,
inure especially the Annual, Crimson or
German variety, all of which names ap
ply to the same variety. There is also
an inqniry as to filling a silo, and al
though we have previously replied to
repeuted inquiries on this subject, we
again give all the principal points on
this truly important subject, for al
though at the south we are blessed witii
a genial climate, and our stock is not
confined to shelter during the entire
winter, ensilage has been found a most
valuable aid in supplementing the regu
lar ration for all farm animals, the hog
ulono excepted.
CLOVER.
Whore clover has been seeded with
the era in crops, the mistake is often
made of allowing the weeds to spring
up after the grain is out, and if nothing
i* done to check their growth they ma
ture and not only deprive the young
clover of thut much plant food, but by
developing a full supply of seeds, lay
the foundation for a bigger and more
troublesome crop another year. To pre
vent tliis seeding, run over the field
with a mower when the weeds are about
half a foot high and before the seeds
have formed. Set the mower so as to
take off about half their growth. This
will prevent them from seeding and the
fallen tops wi.i act as a mulch and shade
to ti e young clover, a very important
consideration in our climate.
WEEDS
on ditches, terraces, fence corners and
lence rows should also be prevented
from seeding. Select every favorable
opportunity during the late summer and
etrly fall and cut them down before the
seeds are formed. The labor of doing
this now is far lighter than if the work
is put off until a younger, heavier and
mere widely disseminated crop springs
up to interfere with another year's
work.
PEAS.
TLe difficulty of obtaining seed peat
is ouo evidence that farmers are begin
ning to appreciate the importance of
this crop to the improvement of the
iand as well as the the feeding of stock.
Everywhere we see evidences that they
are taking hold of this work iu earnest,
but it cannot be urged too often that no
corn crop should be ‘laid by” without
sowing peas, either broadcast or in tho
middles over the entire iield. Also,
work over the wheat and oat stubbles
and sow the peas broadcast, or if time
and other work are pressing, run off tho
rows about two and one-half or three
feet apart, plant the peas and break out
the middles later, as opportunity oc
curs. If practicable apply equal parts
of kainit an 1 phosphate at tho rate of
about 200 pounds to the acre. This will
increase the growth and vigor of the
peas and they in turn witi gather a sup
ply of nitrogen and humus, two most
important agents in reinvigorating our
hard-run and overtaxed fields. Besides
these two important offices they also
servo to shade the land ami kes|> down
the weeds. In our climate bare lands
steadily retrograde. The alternate blis
tering boat and washing rains deprive
them of untold and uncaicuated
amounts of plant food. Any crop
which will c iver the land will serve to
arrest this steady drain, but for the
above reasons leguminous crops are t >
be preferred. ,
THE LATE CROP OF IRISH POTATOES
is becoming a very important item in
our fall trade. Full directions have
heretofore been given, for preparation,
planting, fertilizing, etc. Where one
does not care to take tho trouble to bed
tho potatoes, iu order to secure sprouted
seed,' the “Lookout Mountain” fur
nishes a variety which is sure to pro
duce a good stand. It is peculiarly
adapted for fall planting, and produces
abundantly.
SWEET POTATOES
may be set out during the entire month,
using cuttings from tho vines, which
produce the smoothest best keeping po
tatoes. The cuttings should not be too
long, three eyes are sufficient for rapid
rooting. Tho longer cuttings will pro
duce a greater number of potatoes, but
tho quality and size will be inferior.
CD RED AT n YEARS.
Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure Victorious.
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Here is a veritable patriarch, 7l>' years of
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Grass Lake, Mich., Dec. 28,1894.
I have been troubled with heart disease 15
years or more. Most of the time I was so
bad It was not safe for me to so out alone,
as dizzy spells would cause failing. I ban
severe palpitation, shortness of breath and
sudden pains that rendered me helpless. All
physicians did for me was to advise keeping
quiet. In August last I commenced taking
Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure,
and before I had finished the first bottle I
found the medicine was a God-send. I have
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held a grudge against patent medicines all
my life, but I will not allow this to prevent
giving my testimony to the great cure your
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All druggists sell it at 11, 6 or
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Cotton,
With careful rotation of
crops and liberal fertilizations,
cotton lands will improve. The
application of a proper ferti
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between a profitable crop and
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