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THE NEWNAN HERALD, NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1920.
FARM BUREAU DEPARTMENT.
B. M. DRAKE, County Agent.
Postoffleo, Turin, Go.
Besldcnco phone 8S28.
Office, Court-House, Nownaa,
Offlco phone 417.
MISS LORINE COLLINS—
Home Demonstration Agent
Poetoffleo, Newnan, Go.
Residence phone 899-J.
Office, Court-House.
SUPPLEMENTARY MONEY CROPS.
On the proposition sot forth in this
column last week that tbo first move in
tho boll woovll fight is to make the farm
solf-sustalning, ovorybody agrees in tho-
ory. While many of us do not practice
it, wo will all agroe that we should raise
all our feed and food at home, so far
as possible. Tho important thing now
Is to get us to act upon this faith, nnd
the boll weevil has made a strong ap
peal in that direction,
But thero is much more difference of
opinion on tho proposition that wo can
raise other crops that will supplumont
tho Income derived from cotton; for I
bellove that, undor weevil conditions, wo
shall havo to raluco tho cotton ncroago,
and tlint wo shall need additional money
incomo besides what wo get from cotton
Furthermore, after wo havo planted what
cotton It is safe to plant, and havo pro
vided sufficient acreage for our home
supplies, wo shall hnvo ncroago that wo
cannot afford to let lie idle. I want to
make a few practical suggestions in re-
gnrd to income supplementary to our
cotton money. _
In tho first place, if wo plant a suffi
cient ncroago of feed and food crops to
ho suro of a supply, them will ho some
surplus nbovo our needs—that is, we can
not calculate in advance how tho seasons,
etc., will affect yields, and wo must bo
an tho nnfo side. Tho first obvious source,
then, of supplementary income is to
market this surplus. Horotoforo tho moBt
of this has been wasted, nnd tho indi
vidual fnrmor is not nltogothor to blnmo
for this,. because marketing machinery
was.lacking. Tho practical nnd neces
sary course for us is to provide that
innrkoting machinery, ami I mn suro
I am right when I Bay wo will havo to
do this f»r ourselvos, and we will hnvo
to do It by co-operation. This has been
actually dono In a number of counties
in Mississippi, anil by propor organiza
tion we con do it just ns successfully in
Goorgln. In tho matter of hogs we havo
already taken tho first stop by providing
tho scnlos, pons, otc., nnd wo need now
to tnko steps to Insuro n sufficient num
ber of hogs at each solo to make it worth
tho whilo of tho buyers to como after
them. In other surplus products wo can
provide tho propor machinery for telling
if wo will only co-opdrntc; but wo may
ns well abandon nt onco the Idea that
these things can bo successfully handled
individually. ,
But, In nddttlon to tho inegmo from
tho snlo of our surplus, I bollovo thero nro
sources of incomo In other linos of pro
duction. Somo of those I shall name
briefly, roBorving fuller discussion for
the future.
I believe we shall lie lute to inerense
our hogs somewhat beyond tho need of
our own farms. If this Is done, It will
complete tho ninchinory for marketing
our surplus hogs. Tho problem to bo
worked out in this connection is cheap
production by tho use of pastures mid
special hog crops.
I bollovo the high food value and at
tractiveness of tho swoot potato will iniiko
it a staple crop,- now that tho problem
of keeping it has boon solved. More wo
hnvo two problems to work out which
will require co-operation—that- of build
ing curing houses, and an efficient sjs-
tern of iiinrketing.
The peanut industry has suffered a so-
vore blow from tho incronsing 'importa
tion of nuts from the East, but a few
acres of peanuts, if tho prices aro *too
low for profit, can bo converted into
/cod and give a fair roturn. And it la
quite possible that legislative action will
bo taken to protoct by a tariff tho homo
product,
I have considered tho grain crops only
in tho light of homo supply, with somo
surplus tp market. VnrlouB truck crops
will recommend thoniBolvos to Individual
farmors, nnd will bo increasingly avail
able ns tho number of oaunorlos increase
to take care of surplus production, such-
as molons, cnntalopos, cucumbers, beans,
popper, and others. In undertaking any
of thoso, it will bo necessary to assure
yoursolf in advance of tho suitability of
the crop to your conditions, and of tho
market.
In conclusion, lot mo suggest a iota-
tlon system that may bo adaptod to in
dividual conditions. Taking a ono-horso
fnrm ns a basis, to consist of about 80
acres in addition to pnsturo, and to bo
cropped us follows: Field No. 1, (7%
acres,) cotton; field No. 2, (7% ncros,)
small grain; field No. 3, (7% ncros,)
corn; field No. 4, (7% ncros,) sweet po
tatoes 2 acres, peanuts 2 acres, truck
crops 1 aero, hog-grating crops t'Lj,
RCroe, In addition, velvet beans or peas
should bo sown in corn and on stubldc,
and ryo or clover sowed in cotton, or
following pens on stubble,
j B. M. Drake, Count)' Agent
6RGANIZATION FOR BUSINESS.
Thero nro three organizations which
1 bolieve deserve tho support of tho far
mers of Coweta county—nnd by support
I mean financial nnd mornl support. The
Coweta County Chamber of Commerce
is organized to promote any movement
that will help the county. Every citi
zen of the county will benefit ljy its ac
tivities, nnd should do his part in sup
porting and directing tho work of the
organization. It will furnish a common
moo ting-place for all interested in the
county’s progress, and a clearing-house
for tho various interests of tho county,
to prevent oversight of important mat
ters, and to prevent over-lapping nnd
consequent wasto of effort, Tho fees of
this organization are $25 per year,
plodged for three years, and certainly
there should bo a goodly numbor of far
mers in every militia district who will
think enough of his county to voluntar
ily put tips much into it.
Wo are all vitally interested in tho cot
ton crop. It is our great money-producer.
It is the main source of wealth, of both
town and county. This interest we share
■with the entire cotton belt, and questions
affecting the growing and marketing of
cotton affect all cotton-producers and
practically all business men in our terri
tory. and they can only be successfully
answered by the co-operation of nil the
people of the cotton belt. Hence the ne
cessity, for the American Cotton Associa
tion, and the obligation of every farmer
especially to join it and help in the so
lution of its problems Tho foes for
this association are 25 cents por halo
of the normal crop, with a minimum of
$3, Every fnrmor in the county should
join at onco, if he Is pot already a mem
ber, and help in tho practical stops now
being taken to holp the condition of the
cotton-producers. It has beon arranged
for 1 a close eo-oporntion botween the
County Chamber of Commoree and the
local organization of the American Cot
ton Association, and Its executive office
and 'secretary will be located in the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters. But
there aro questions to be settled by tho
farmers that arc wider than tho cotton
bolt, and for whoso solution the co-op-
oration of tho ontiro body of farmors will
he necessary. Such a national organi
zation of farmers is now being carled out
on a largor scale than was over attempted
bofore. Tho farm bureau idea is spread
ing from Stato to State, and at tho pres
ent writing several Georgia counties are
organized. Ab a community organiza
tion this fnrm bureau will co-operate with
tho County Chainbor of Coflimcrce in its
county program,. but at tho same timo
link tho fnrinors throughout tho nation
for State and national action, to their
mutual advantage; nnd it will co-oporatc
with tho American Cotton -Association
In its work for tho cotton interests,' while
it also promotes many othor marketing
nnd promoting organizations in the
county and throughout the country. .The
foes for tho fnrm bureau will be #7 per
family unit for tho first year, nnd $5
for succeeding years, half of which is
sent on for tho support of State and
nationnl programs, and one-half is re
tained in tho counft' for tho support df
tho local programs.
This is tho most far-rcnching and liopo-
giving organization now projected, and
cortninly ovory farmor family should join
in tho movemont, by financial support
and active co-operation in its work.
B, M. Drake, County ^gent,
metic cap. Process this jar 25 minutes
and pint jars 30 minutes. *
Stuffed Pepper Mango,—Soak sweet
peppers in brine, (1 c. salt to 1 gal. of
water) for 24 hours. When ready to
stuff, take from brihe, rinse in fresh
water, enrefully cut a circle off the top
of each pepper and save same to be
placed on pepper after stuffing.. Remove
the seeds and white sections. Soak in
clear water for 1 to-2'hours. Drain
carefully. Stuff with Dixie Relish, being
careful not to press it too tightly. I’lnce
top on peppers and make secure by one
or two stitches or by tying it on. Pack
as many stuffed poppere as can be placed
in jar without crushing. Then fill tho
jar - to overflowing with a spiced vinogqr.
Process for 15 minutes in quart jars:
Spiced Vinegar.—Mix together Vj gal.
vinegar, 1% tbsp. -mustard seed, 1%
tbsp. celery seod, 1 tbpB. cinnamon, %
cup grated horse radish, 1 cup sugar,
1 tbsp. salt. Cloves, nutmeg, and fcrated
onion may be added if desired.
Pickled Onions.—Select small white on
ions and sort into two sizes, % inch,
diameter in one and %-inch in other.
Ppql, cover with fresh water and -let
stand for 2 days, changing the vn(fr on
second day. WaBh well and put i)*to
brine for 4 days, changing brine at end
of second day. Take out of brine and
put in boiling wator. Let stand for 10
minutes, then-put Into cold water for 2
hours. Drain, and pack into^jiarsjmt-
ting in a few small red peppers, and gar
nishing with sprigs of mace. Fill : nr8
to overflowing with spiced vinegar, made
previously, and allowed tb stand for a
few days with spice bags left in it
Process as for plckles.
criUMi Locomotive ln ; -Museum.
The first locomotive with steel'
ipringa was built In England Just one
hundred years ago. and Is still to be
lean In the South Renalngten museum.
PEPPER PRODUCTS.
When canning Spanish peppers for the
market it is necessary to grade thorn close
ly as to size and shape. This will leave
the smal, irregular fruit, which Bhould be
utilized bi such a manner as to give a
first-class product also. Tho following
receipts ,nro glvon for this purpose:
Dixie Relish.—This relish may bo made
of Spanish poppors, or Bell peppers may
bo usod. It is necessary to put tho in
gredients through a food chopper in order
to secure uniform texture. Ono qt. chop
ped cabbage, 1 pt, white onions, 1 pt.
shoppod swoot red popper, 1 pt. chopped
swoot green poppor, 5 tbsp. salt, 4 tbsp.
mustard seed (yellow,). 2 tbsp. celery seed
(crushed,) %■ cup sugnr, 1 qt. vinegar.
Ghnyoto may bo usod instead of cab
bage. Soak tho poppors in brino for 24
hours, (ubo 1 c. salt to 1 gal. water.)
Froshon in oloar cold water for ono to
two hourB. Drain well. Romovo seeds
ami white Bootlons. iChop separately and
monsuro tho cabbage, poppere nnd on
ions before mixing. Add spieos, sugar
find vinognr. Lot stand over night in
covered crock or enameled vessels. Pack
in storiilzod 10 ounce jars. In pneking,
first drain-off vinognr td got a good
pack of tho relish. After packing solid;,
lyf garnish on opposito sides of each
jar at soaniB with slomlor pointed strips
of rbd poppor about Vi inch wido and 3
Inches long. When thoso Strips aro lioat--
ly plncod in vortical position fill tho jnr
to overflowing with tho vinogar in which
the. relish has stood. .Pnddio carefully,
adjust lid nkwl clamp. Process 10 to 15
minutes in water hath at simmering.
Peppers,—Only tho Spanish varieties
of swoot poppor, known as pimentos, nro
suitnblo for canning. The fruit of thesp
poppors hns very thick moat, tough skin,
nnd 1b compnratlvoly Bmootli ami free
from .ridges. Poppors should bo ripe,
sound and free from bruises. Sort so
ns to give tho requirements, saving tho
smnil nnd broken poppors for chutnoys
nnd Dlxio Relish, Prepare for pooling
by placing poppers in a hot ovon for 0
to 8 minutes. Pool, cut out stem, romovo
soocls aud pack dry in flattened layers.
Put 4 or 5 largo poppors in a fiat No.
I can nnd 8 or D in a No. 2 can. Ex-
httUBt 3 minutes nnd process No. 2 cans
20 minutes, No. 1 cans 15 minutes. No
water is usod in tho preparation of these
poppors; tho proocssing brings out a
thick liquor which almost covers thorn in
tho can. Soo standards for required
weight. In glnss a good package is a
10 ounco tumbler-shaped jar, with her-
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