The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

grass would be a moderate manuring only
You might double the cotton seed meal on the
oat and grass parts, and double the phosphate
anu KANT on the part seeded in clover.
.; W. D., Willist)n, Tenn: 1 haveisfve acres of
NIL land that has been in cultivation for thirty
years III corn, cotton and small grain. The last
tnfee years has been in clover and produced fair
crops me soil as near as describe it. is light
ga! win clay suosoil wish to plant in corn this
year with favorable season will make twenty
ousheIs per acre without any fertilizers Please in
FORM me now shall prepare and cultivate when
anu now 10 apply cotton seed, barn lot scrapincs
ana oroprings out of horse cattle and sheen stalls
l'hat nave been kept well supplied with oak leaves
so as 10 secure best results The scrapings and
dropplngs have in compost pens now Is such a
compost suitable for clover seed?
There Is some danger of an over supply Of
nitrogen, from the remains of the clover in the
SOIL and the heterogeneous manures you pro-
pose 10 use, cottonseed, stable manure and
sheep manure, all rich in nitrogen. To keep
up aaproper balance, il would be we'll to mix
at least q thousand pounds of phosphate with
the materials you have OH hand. Break land
ueep, lay Oil rows by running q turn plow
tWlce IN each drill, throwing dirt out on each
side. Make drill five inches deep and foot
or more wide. Distribute half the manure in
drill, drop seed and cover with small list. At
first working side with heel scrape with wing
next to corn, running perfectly fiat so as to
throw only little dirt around the corn. At
second working put remainder of manure all
around the hills of corn, and with scrape,
throw IN dirt enough to cover it up. Plow the
third time with scrape and fill original drill
furrow entirely up. If another blowing is
needed,r run scrape again with wing set flat, and
leave the surface of the ground level.
A. 4. N, Alvin, Mss I have q piece of fresh
land which wish 10 put in cotton this year. the soil
is dark and deep The weed grows sufficiently tall
but the fruit is not in proportion; cotton does not
grow Off well in spring made from GOO to 800 lbs
ofseed cotton per acre without manure.
nave been thinking of using acid phosphate
alone; will it do? lfso how much per acre?
?. What is the best manure to put on new ground
for cotton?
8. have red, graselly land which wish to
put in cotton; what kind of manure is best for ii?
l. Break land shallow and plant early. Cul-
tivate very shallow from beginning to end.
Apply 159 pounds of acid phosphate per acre.
2. Acid phosphate applied in usual manner,
and little ammoniated guano with the seed
to start the young plants off quickly.
3. If land is old, compost is best; if toerably
fresh and fairly supplied with humus, mix
ture of acid phosphate and cotton seed meal
200 pounds OF phosphate and 70 pounds of meal
per acre.
Mrs. j. \. w, Kittrells N. c.: Will you kindly
furnish all the information i'll regard to prepar-
ing ana raising an asparagus bed from the seed. Do
you think it better 10 prepare Led and plant tie
seed, or SOW in boxes and transplant? WIN some
of the readers kindly respond also
on1 o. I,.,01 {ooA
Sow thinly and cultivate well through the sea-
son. The ground should be good, so as to secure
strong, vigorous plants. Next winter prepare
the permanent bed by breaking very deep and
maturing heavily This done, lay off rows
four feet apart; do this with turn pillow, throw
ing dirt out on each side by running twice in
each drill. Put manure again in these drills,
and set out plants three feet apart along the
row let the crown or bed be about four inches
below the general surface of the ground. Cover
plants lightly, but do not fill up furroW at first
do this by throwing i'll some dirt every time the
plants are worked. Give good cultivation, both
blowing and hoeing, as you would cotton.
Would rot start a permanent bed directly from
the seed, but with one year old plants.
H. C. c. Reynolds. Ga: l. Why is it that shading
poor land makes it rich? You have doubtless OBJ
served that where straw or anything of the kind is
thrown upon the ground and suffered tot remain
only few months that the soil becomes perma-
nantly enriched. What chemical properties is it
that shading or covering brings to the surface?
2. also wish to know your pnion as TO the val
ue OF unleacied ashes a fertilizer What proper
ton Or how much ashes should he applied to cotton
in drill? VIII it take the place Of acid phosphate
in combination with cotton seed.
l. Several things contribute to the enrich.
ing of the soil. l. The soil is kept uniformly
moist; this permits chemical changes 10 go on
all the time; unavailable substances in the
soil are made available.
.. The damp protected soil is sought by in
sects and their remains contribute something
to the store of fertility
8. II covered by rock or plank, there is no
teaching and loss thereby-no escape of valua-
BILE gases by evaporation. If covered by leaves
or straw most of above effects arc produced,
and in addition, the products of decompositon
of straw or leaves are being constantly carried
down into the soil by rain water and add to its
store of fertility. Lastly as nothing grows on
such spot, none of the plant food i'll the soil
is taken from the soil and carried off in crops
or otherwise.
.. Unleached ashes are valuable as fertil-
izer, but cannot wholly take tho place of acid
phosphate. They contain from five to eight
per cent OF potash, but not more than one or
two per cent of phosphoric acid. Their caustc
nature requires, also, that they be used with
caution. Would not risk more than five bush
els per acre in the drill. The best plan Of using
ashes is to compost them with large quantity
of leaves, straw or muck, and then mix these
with cottonseed or other manure.
J. P, Columbus, Ga l. wish 20 know what will
take wolves ont of a cows back. ?. Also how to
get rid of lice hogs. What is the Lest food to
make COWS give the most utter 4. Do cherrytrees
require any cultivation? l planted some several
years ago and have been cultiyating them and they
bear very little and seem to die out.
/. Squeeze them out-or rub a mixture Of
grease and kerosene into the opening which
you will find on each lump.
.. Paint the back, especially towards the
head, with coal tar or crude petroleum, and
keep the animals healthy by good feeding and
keeping mixture of salt, ashes and powdered
charcoal constantly within their reach.
3. Good rich grass, supplemented with a
ration Of three pounds each Of cornmeal and
wheatbran, and two pounds Of cotton seed
meal day.
4. Cherries will bear a little cultivation in
spring and early summer, just enough to keep