The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-01

the best methods of farming. Papers are
read and subjects of interest TO them Iuliy
discussed. The university had been enuS" a.
oring to perfect some such organization ~ -.
this state. Such valuable addresses az
that of Hon. George Tillman was WhaI was
needed AS the Richmond County Cluo "aa
the oldest and most intelligent body OF It's
kind in the state, he desired what the cruz
had been accustomed TO was similar TO the
work desired by the institute. g.
Mr.. White then SAID that he desired ~
say a few words of interest. Ills khuWl-
edge of agriculture was largely 'sclehtiHc
and obtained from chemical research. SCI
ence had done great deal for the farmer.
Science found a way TO contribute TO tiiT
growth OF plants, and then commerclal
fertilizers came forth. 1t was 50 easy 10
analyZe plants, get their contents ana see
what they needed in the soil. Inc mere
feeding of the plant, however, is not an 0.
agriculture. The actual soil material OF
the plant was only per cent. The beneht
of chemical manures 10 pants, IN ms opih-
ion, was not as great as supposed. Inc
fertility Of soil is dependent as mucn OF
mechanical as chemical conditions, w h 1t,
is the difference in rich and poor SOL ne
asked. You say that it is the inference
in plant food, but upon analysis IL SHOWS
differently. This brings forth the question
which is best-to purchase plant food ana
add it to soil or not 10 buy colhmeIcIai
fertilizer is an economical move, but plant
should turn attention 10 the physician
care of land. ,
ton. The great demand is to furnish CON
ditions proper to the subscribing OF plant
functions.
How can soil be improved physically?
In a great many ways. First-plant small
areas under the supervision OF one man.
There is a little difference in the selection
of soil; if he takes care of it he can bring
1t UP without commercial fertilizer. lie
should not be dependent upon machinery
but upon nature. This comes through veg
citation. There is a choice, but grasses are
the best to bring land 10 this conditloh.
Thus some turn under COW peas to bring up
the land. Nature improves land through
plants, but there are the microbes, or Dac-
terra. They are germs of life and they act
in bringing forth life. So soils can be moe
ulated by transferring the bacteria from
roots and some plants to those OF others
Then we come 10 earth worms, we ind mat
they add 20 the mechanical value or the
land. This means subsOiling crops, etc.
You can carry in your hat, he said, all the
plant food in a ton of stable manure. lie
would be glad if the club would use CONNER
cial fertilizer rs they should be, and TO
consider that chapter closed, and then 80
10 the cultivation of plant food and grasses
He wanted the best method OF improving
land mechanically discussed thoroughly.
Being asked by Mir. Bryan Lawrence If
green peas turned under did not sour the
land, he said yes; but ii lime was put In IL
would act against souring. Oyster shells
ana other marls We're splendid for use in
this way.
Captain Harry Hammond read very val
liable paper.
For discussion at the next meeting, Me
ChaniCaI Preparation was selected the
subject, and Mr.. Z. ]. Borckmans was
lected to lead the discussion.
The meeting then adjourned for dinner,
and the members and their guests entered
the dining rooms where sumptuous old
fashioned Georgia cue awaited them. 1t
was served i'm true southern style, with all
the accomplishments.
Nancy Hanks record 2:oi. Who can beat
It? The question is often asked about Or.
Prices Baking Powder.