The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

a copy of the proceedings Of the state horti-
cultural society you win find in it list Of the
different kinds Of fruits, best adapted 10 the
mountain middle and coast regions of the
state. Some fruits that succeed well at the
north fail entirely in the south,
W s. r.. Marietta, Ca. am thinking Of putting
| in crop of Notwithstanding onions, tomatoes
and cabbage-in Polk county, Fla. Ny land is high
! pine, has been in cultivation three years, two
annual crops Of peayiEes turned under the past two
| seasons and heavy crop to 20 under this summer.
| Have lot of good muck, hauled out in May, and
| every load whitened with she'll lime. want TO
/ add cotton seed meal and acid phosphate IN suii-
Gent quantities TO make frst-ciass fertilizer, and
| would like you to advise me what proportion Of the
meal and phosphate to mix with cord Of muck, and
| how much to use per acre in drill, and how long
compost should be put in the ground before seeds
| are planted, and best time to SOW bermuda onion
! seed for an extra early spring crop
| Would advise you TO substitute ground
bone in place Of acid phosphate. The latter is
| liable to be leached out of sandy Soils 1t
| would be well also to add either kanit or Inu-
rate Of potash in your compost There is no
| fixed proportion between quantity of muck and
other substances three Of muck to one Of the
other ingredients, up to any quantity Of muck
to one, that you may have or be willing TO
| handle. You can hardly use too much muck,
| ii il is not sour or otherwise Objectionable.
| The following is suggested for the purposes
| you have in view: Muck, one cord; ground
| bone, 600 pounds; cotton-seed meal, 400
pounds; kainit, 200 pounds. The above to be
applied to one acre. If you use acid phosphate
instead of bones, one-half the quantity 900
pounds will suffice, and 90 pounds of muriate
Of potash may take the place of 200 pounds OF
kainit Put in drill three or four weeks before
planting seed, The fermentation Of cotton
1 10,
destructive to terminating seeds, and it is
well to give time for the active fermentation
of the meal to be over before seed are planted.
We are not sufficiently acquainted with Your
climate TO advise as to the proper timo to SOW
onion seed.
T. J. T., Lagrange, Ca: L have a four-yeor-old
mare mule that is affected with stringhalt in both
hind legs. Please tell me what to 90 for it.
Stringhalt is considered an incurable dis
ease. If ii is very recent thing in your mule
you might try rubbing the spine between and
a little forward of the hips with a stimulating
ointment of equal parts OF turpentine, cam
phor and grease.
H. L. p Dumas Miss: /. What viii stop rust in
cotton? / have piece of land that rllsts cotton
every year Our land Is sandy and said to be sub.
ject to rust. q What will cure hogs down il the
would weigh two LuldEed pounds. if fat. The hog
is in good condition; has been down for two weeks.
l. After rust begins to show on cotton we do
not know that anything can arrest it that
season. But keeping the land filed with
humus and manuring with kaint are the best
preventves known. Rest the land every third
year, and SOW in grain Us often as possible:
this viii supply the needed humus. 2. Trouble
probably due to worms in kidneys. Feed on
corn boiled in strong lye.
II. M S. Lumberton, N c.: Where are cotton
baggng and ties manufactured? Also, in what
countries is cotton raised!
Cotton bagging is made in the United States,
also in England, we believe The tics arc
made at the north, formerly in Europe also,
but excluded of late years by the high duty
imposed on them. Cotton is raised in Mexico,
South America, Egypt, China, India, and to
some extent i'll Russia.
H. w. W, Cedar HILL Texas have a mare. four
years Old that has something wrong with her front
feet or shoulders is not lame, except in travelling
down hill or rough road. If her feet ball up
with mud after rain, she can't so at all until they
cleaned ont: shoulders shrunk little; hare
doctored for sHeeny, but did no good; her hodf
looks ali right but Is very hot and the frog of foot
swells strong and is dry and scaly. She has been
in that condition about three months; | think ii
was caused from pulling heavy load on rough
roads barefooted. Would like to have your opinion
and a remedy.
Your description points to inflammation in
the interior of tie foot, probably of the bones
enclosed in the hoof. Cannot suggest any
treatment likely to produce cure. You might
try rest from work and running on pasture for
several months.
Suborber, Clitonyille, Miss: Please let me know
what will take the stain out of a white lawn dress
caused by grape juice getting on the same.
Try Darbys prophylactic fluid,
D. b s.. Fern Springs Miss: /. VIII lucerne do
well in this climate? If So whore and at what price
can obtain seed, and when is the proper season to
sow? 2. VIII Kentucky red top clover grow well in
this climate? Where ean obtain seed and proper
time to SOW?
l.. Yes, if planted on suitable land. A rather
open and very rich soil suits it best will not
grow on poor land Any dealer in agricultural
seeds can supply you with seeds should not
cost more than 20 to % cents q pound. Prepare
the land very thoroughly, make it very rich
and sow seed in September or about the first OF
March-~the first period preferable, if tile
ground is not too dry, Test the matter on a
small scale at first. 2. Yes; on stiff CLAW and
lime soils, II land is poor, the clover must be
assisted by manure in getting a start. Sow in
September or III early spring,
Subscriber; I see an inquiry about disease in
hogs, which from description l call mango have
been acquainted with the disease for thirty years
ana can give cure that has never failed me Take
common lye soap and rub it all over The hog; rub
all the soap on you can get on him and turn him
loose where he can get to plenty Of water
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A PECULIAR ELECTION BET
Two New Workers Back Their Private
Opinions Heavily Mt org Branch,