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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1898)
CROPS IN GEORGIA HELPED BY RAINS No Further Cultivation After This Date Required. Y70RK FOR COMING MONTH Commissioner of Agriculture Nesbitt I rges Continued Activity In Carry lug Out All Clans Formulated at Hie ISeglnnlng of the Vear. Department of Aoricultvrk, Atlanta, Aug. 1, 1808. The widely distributed rains, follow¬ ing the long continued drouth, have caused some shedding of the cotton, suid, in some instances, came too late tc rescue the corn crop, lint, as a rule, crops throughout the state are in good condition and further cultivation after this date is not only unnecessary, but might prove actually hurtful, The “laying by” of these standard crops should not mean a cessation of farm activity, nor an entire abandonment of ♦ he plans so carefully formulated iu the luxrinnincr of the rear * Fortunately for Georgia the strictly ‘ O farm,” ex cept iu rare instances, is a tiling of the past. of the state Iii nearly all sections there is fcty to lie saved, orchards and vineyards to be looked after, cattle and hogs to receive the proper care, and lastly, fall crops to be prepared for. Another important branch of his work, to which the average farmer has been HO far woefully indifferent, is the de¬ struction of the various insect enemies, which are beginning to infest our fields and depredate on our crops. To keep these in check it has become necessary that each individual farmer wage Jill incessant warfare on them. At tliis season much may he done to des¬ troy their breeding places. In the stubble fields, in the fence corners and iu many byplacos they will be found entrenched, preparing for their wintei accommodation in order to be ready in the spring to start out on their destruc¬ tive work with the first warm days. If neglected now the result will be an as¬ tonishing increase in numbers and in the amount of injury to various crops. In Tennessee in 1804 the chinch ling was observed in different sections ol the state, hut not in numbers sufficient to cause any alarm and no precaution? were taken to prevent their reappear¬ ance. In 185)5 a territory of nearly 000 square miles was literally covered by these depredators, and the farmers in this section not only sustained great loss by the actual injury to their crops, hut were compelled to at considerable which ex¬ pense destroy tlio hordes of bugs infested every part of their fields. YVe need not therefore lay the flattering unction to our souls that th 1 season of "laying by” is a season of entire "rest. ’ While there may be a comparative let u]i in the driving work necessary to the proper management of your standard crops there arc still various farm oper¬ ations just as important which should not lie “laid by.” Indeed, after nearly 40 years’ experience on the farm, wo have come to the conclusion that, for the up-to-date farmer, "layingby time” comes only when life itself ceases. KALI, CROPS. Because we have failed iii one or even two trials with crimson clover we should not abandon the attempt to grow it. It is certainly supply, a most valuable adjunct to our forage besides performing tor our lands during the winter the work which the pea crop accomplishes in the summer, namely, storing up both humus The and nitrogen for future crops. general mistake in planting fall oats and rye, two of our most impor¬ tant crops, is that they are put in too late and the land is not made rich enough. If the seed are put in early and the crop forced forward by higii manuring, the result is usually most satisfactory. In very cold'weather it is always the rich spots which escape, sometimes when the ]>oor thin spots are entirely killed out. The pres¬ ent year the spring oats were an entire failure, while the full crop was unusu¬ ally tine. August is none too early to begin the preparations for all crops to be sown in the fall. After the laud is thoroughly broken it should be har¬ rowed and reharrowed until smooth and fine. Time was when tho prepara¬ tion and cultivation of our lands, though of the rudest and most imperfect character, produced phenomenal crops, because the virgin soil abounded in the elements of plant food. But todav, thoughtful farmers realize the fact that, even iu our incomparable climate, where we can produce two or three crops on the same land each year, the time has passed when muscle van count against brain. All over tbe statu we begin to see the evidences of tliis. BRAIN WORK. Intelligent energy is taking the place of mere plodding. The farmers who have a well defined, thoroughly studied plan, which they follow with unfailing pertinacity, the are tho men who are forg¬ ing to front in successful agricult¬ ure. Science, by its discovery of com piete plant foods, and by its equally im Sfooi&T™',S but it s r,”iS means, remains for the farmer to take hold of these means and by ju¬ dicious rotation of crops, thorough preparation of the land and proper cultivation, to promote the chemical changes necessary to the most profitable development the of his business. Some cf results of such careful methods are seen iu the yields of wheat and oats reported to this department the present year, larger than ever before, in some cases almost thk standard kale. Equally important with the careful of'space oi space to m storing storing these th U Liles, The and loss tiic generally damaged .condition in which “ w.Av? fwi «“ 1* 0 ***. *ud as about toree fourty of exit ootton fcindied b T Fprppeau buyers, it is to cut interest to meet their demands iu this I * t The discriminations which may be madc against onr cotton on accon.it of these objections may amonut in the ag gregate to an incredible sum It has been found after several tost' that the best size for couveniciice of handling and storing is tlie bale made from a press measuring 24 inches in width by 54 inches in length. This is the size vocated by all the cotton growers’ asso foniidu, pres^to^a^” greater density ,^nd after being compressed for final ship ment the original bagging will entirely cover the compressed bale and thus much of the injury from the rough handling of our cotton will be pre¬ vented. the of All this redounds to interest, the farmer, because all the extra ex¬ penses from waste of space, higher in¬ surance and actual waste of cotton are charged against his cotton in the gen¬ eral account, and any method which will reduce these expenses will add that much to the price. addressed the ginners lu a circular to of tlie south, issued by J. H. Sloan oi Augusta, Ga., one of the leading cotton men of the south, lie says that our cot¬ ton, as a rule, reaches the European manufacturers in such badly damaged condition that they refuse to pay a good price for if. He has made a study of this subject and is in a position which gives him every opportunity of ascer¬ taining its true status. In hi3 address to the ginners he says: We take the liberty of calling your attention to the importance of exerting all our efforts in favor of the adoption of the standard size cotton bale, which is a bale nii.de in it press box, measuring on the inside 24 inches wide by .j 4 inches long, and deep' enough to make a bale weighing about 500 pounds. the It is well understood that more cotton that can be stowed in a steamer, the less the freight and consequently the more the cotton grower will receive for his crop. It naturally seems that a few inches in the size of bales would make no difference, but a few inches running irregularly through au ocean steamer amounts toa great loss of space, and iu stowing bales of irregular sizes, they are so screwed in odd shaped spaces as to often break, and nearly always are torn and twisted out of shape by the time they reach the foreign ports. The lost spaces also form air passages and in case of a fire the damage is much greater, consequently should the be. insurance The is higher than it same complaints tire made by the railroads and by the mills when they put their cot I on iii warehouses. We think we have fully explained the reasons for this change, and that it is to your interest to do all that is in your power to have every one make this change by next season. As a general rule, the press boxes will have to be made smaller, either one way or both. This can be done with very little ex¬ pense by lining the inside with hoards, one lining on another inches. where the size is to he reduced several Then the follow block can be sawn off to - lit the box. The cost of making this $5.00. change in most cases will not exceed We have received letters from a ma¬ jority of the ginners in our territory, and they promise to alter their press boxes to the. standard size. We re¬ spectfully solicit the co-operation of all growers and those interested in the cotton crop, to urge upon the ginners the importance of making all bales of flic standard size, as the success of this movement and the benefits to be derived from it depend upon them. We are confident that a largo majority of the ginners will make this change, but it is necessary that the change bo as near universal as possible. Let farmers interest themselves in this, to them, vital question, and urge upon their ginners the importance of a uniform size for press boxes. R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner. Candler’s “Legal Lsght Infantry.” Some of the boys have started a good one on Col. Candler’s regiment. They call it the Le gal Lightlnfantry, The colonel is a judge One of the majors is a !udge. One of the captains solicitor general, and there are other lawyers in the command. If it should be desired at anj time to avoid a battle (but, ol course, such an occasion could not arise) a lawyer could draw a bill of injunction and out judge, or the other could grant it—or not. But lawyers are by nature good fighters and the Third will do its share if oppor¬ tunity affords. Editing a Country Paper. Editing a couhtry newspaper is pleasant business—if you can stand it. It .. attend church regularly we "'ey s “y «« 8° for effect: If we stay away from church they say we are heathens. If we accept an invitatiou to a wedding they say we are in vitad to “write it up”. If we are seen on the streets loo often tl oy say wo neglect OUr business. He after news. K tc WC rejeCt . a , lo »g-' v . , I communications tho author furious , and , .stops JUS , cou per , If we publish lengthy COtll municauon . tun waders . on.is Ba saV J %ye jack discretion and put in any tiling to ‘rill Up . If we sometimes perpetrate a JO , <0 or make . a Stagger at a P oot ' lettle P un th «y sa >’ k is ex * ceedinly light and won’t do. If we omit jokes they say we are miserable fossils, If we publish V a man who has , , - .. , family never forgive. If we, out of goodness of heart, decline to say anything about it the man’s enemies are disappointed and we are bran¬ ded as white-livered scoundrels. Evil Speaking. 1. I will speak no unkind or harsh words of any one. 2. I will repeat no unkind remarks I hear of any one, and discourage others, as much as possiapie, from saying unkind things. 3* I will judge my neigh¬ bors leniently, remembering that my own faults are proba¬ bly far great©)'. 4. I will never ay one thing lo others, and yet think quite differently; this is hypocricy. ‘•Deceive not with thy lips”. •% 5, I will make no injurious remarks on the falling of others remembering these words. ‘•Consider thyself, lest thou also be tempted”. <i. I will put the best con¬ struction on the motives and actions of all my neighbors.— Presbyterian Review. First Bale, The first bale of new cotton arrived in Savannah to-day. It will be consigned to P. B. Doffiin A, Son, and comes from Albany, being shipped by A 1 C. Vongundell, a cotton buyer in that city. The new bale will be carried lo the cotton exchange and sold at auction to the highest bidder. The tirst bale of last season did not reach Savannah until Au¬ gust 2d.— Journal of July 20th. NOTICE. I will buy all beef cattle, also good milch cows. A. B. Osborn. CITY BAHEERSHOP. -HENRY - RDHGflH • PROPRIETOR. My shop is comfortable. My towels are clean. My tools are always keen. My attention is respectful. My aim—to please all. Give me a call when you need dressing up. H. H. MCDONAL & SON, RESIDENT DENTISTS.^ All work guaranteed to please. Office up stairs over J. H. Al maud it Go’s, store. Conyers, ... . , . : Ga. Civic Society. Fhilologia Lodge. No. 178, F. & A. M., •T. A. 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