The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
their advertisements. See second paragraph
at head of column. I regret that l cannot
serve you. Bermuda grass grows best from
sod or roots and stems transplanted.

their advertisements see secoHu pitiaSiaph
at head of column. regret that cannot
serve you. Bermuda grass grows best from
sod or roots and stems transplanted.
r. A. F., NEWBORN Ga, sends sample of what
he saws is ssSwedish or Iybrid'' clover 1t sold
to him at IS cents per pound-"and highly
praised He asks for an opinion about IT. Here
is my opinion:
upon in tho matter of price, The regular
price of this seed is only about 10 cents the
pound. Reliable dealers will send it to you
by mail for 40 cents the single pound, paying
postage. The plant is known as Alsike--a
species Of clover that is we'll nigh worthless
OH sandy soils. / have poor opinion OF II
anywhere.
Just hero would offer this piece of advice
to all our farmers who feel anxious to try
something new. Before making any invest
ment in seed or trouble first write 10 tho d.
rector of the experiment station OF your state
sending q stamp or postal card Tor MS reply
and ask for The experience or Judgment OF the
public agrculturist as to the thing wanted
In the majority Of cases, the state authorities
are in q position to save the farmers the ex-
pense and trouble of the experiment.. They
will save our people from man swindles If the
course l suggest is adopted That IS one
thing for which the public stations are con,
ducted-for the prevention OF agricultural
frauds.
j. ID. L., sMIrHvILLE, Ca, has level gray land,
second creek bottom, yellowish clay sub soil. Has
1000 bushels cotton seed.
You fail to state what kind Of crop you
wish to grow. But for all crops usually grown
on the lands in your neighborhood there is
nothing better than a good compost or stable
manures and cotton seed and acid phosphate
in about equal proportions III weight. II you
have cotton seed meal, put this in at the rate
OF 500 pounds OF meal, 500 pounds acid Dhos-
phate and ZOO pounds stable manure. From
800 to 600 pounds to acre will do. Put in
furrow and mix we'll with the soil before plant
ing. Scatter the mixture broadcast over the
clover just before rain late i'll February OF
early in March, and keep stock Off the ground.
VA. p, STARKEvHLE,;Miss. asks: What can
do to save my pear trees that have been gnaWed
by rabbits?
If the trees are girded entirely, they may
send up sprouts from the roots if you will cut
Off the tree smoothly below the injured places.
The chances are that some of the trees may
eventually die. The stumps of others may not
send up fruit bearing stocks OF tue KIND eX-
pected, especially If they are of grated or
budded stock. They will be true to variety
set out originally if grown from cottings-a
method frequently used i'll tho propagation OF
tho LeConte pear. If the gnawed places on
the tree are only slight, the wounds will
eventually heal over without serious injury
| f your trees are all very young, | should adj
wise rcsetting with pew stock Tor those ell
tirely or quite girded You might risk 1T III
alternate rows until next season, but by all
means repant tho half. Don't let all the
chances be against you.
B. o. r.. PALMER's SPRINGS, Va, asks for a
remedy for scratches in dogs.
Wash the dog thoroughly with corbalic soap.
If YOU can't ret that, make q strong detection
by boiling tie root of the pokeberry stalk in
water, and wash him with that; then grease
with lard in which little sul phur and pow
dered camphor are mixed Give him purga-
tive if the bowels are kept tight If these
remedies fail, get your druggist to make an
ointment CT rcd precipitate and rub with that
after washing in soap.
III s. CorToN PLANT, Miss, writes: ! have
very rich black sandy land which wish to plant
in cotton. IT. makes too much weed; is iate apout
opening. and is inclined to black rust. VI nat
kind of fertilizer, and how much per acre should
i use?
Land of that character needs very little in
the way of manurcs. l should pillow 1T deeply
and run it two or three season III corn. The
trouble with it is that it has been run too long
in cotton without any systematic violation. Ii
it is absolutely necessary to cultivate some
cotton, try @ mixture of 15O pounds each OF
cotton seed meal and acid phosphate OF KANT
to each acre broadcast it and keep down the
weeds BY fEogHent MqF|en6f rust AA aahoald
think that 200 pounds of this to acre would
give you better results than the smaller
amount. The cotton seed meal will hasten
the opening. l have more faith i'll the corn
culture recommended than in the course sug
gcsted for cotton. Your land is cotton sick"
and it needs change of crop.
J. y. s., THOIASTON, Ca, writes: | have COW
with SYMPTOMS like those of bore who is foUn-
dered. Please give remedy.
This is an alment in horses and cattle that
is difficult to treat. Tying the animal for an
hour or SO al q time in a stream of water
where the feet and first joints will be covered
is recommended. The animal should receive
inwarllv dose of three ounces of~saltpeter
three times day. Dissolve the medicine in O
pint of water and give. You can mix it with
cut feed Or give it otherwise as convenient.
Sometimes the animal OutgrOWs the trouble.
II the hoof grows excessively long, it must be
pared off, and spirits of turpentine poured
over the surface.
G.. a. T., BAzETTE, Tex, wishes some inf0rma
ton about the culture OF sugar cane.
A good rich soil deeply plowed is the first
requisite. Open the burrows five to six feet
apart and lay in the cane stalks without any
cutting of the joints. When the plant is up,
keep it we'll workod-cultiyatng Same as corn
in drills. Plant as soon as ground is warm il
spring. If ground is strong, let two or three
stalks grow where the sprouts come up from
the beIdod cane, which should be planted
about four inches deep.
Tobacco in Georgia.
MACON Ga, February 8.--ISDecial ]-Here
is something that viii be read with deep in
terest by the people of Georgia, especially
those who are interested in its agricultural
wealth. After athorough investigation into the