The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-06-28

plant it in corn. have known a full
crop to be made In this way where the
seasons proved suitable Ii the cotton
rows are four feet check the corn rows
across hive or six feet, giving greater or
less distance. according to the middle of
rows and strength OF land. By this
metho we have the option OF blowing
the crop both ways, which hastens the
cultivation and reduces the hoe work.
. In looking over the records for 1893 I
am reminded that the spring was most
untavorable. and yet the average crop
year. except in northern Georgia, proved
exceptionally good. Let US take courage
from our past experience, and though
the present outlook is most dishearten-
ing, let US steadily go forward with the
work which crowds upon us in this busy
month.
The fact that the crops are unusually
backward and unpromising points to
even more urgent necessity for careful
and rapid work. Each time that the
soil is stirred the little plants
are encouraged by fresh supplies
OF moisture, air and warmth. and
and we should neglect no means of Civ
ing these in as full measure as possible.
THE CULTIVATION OF THE CORN AND
COTTON.
On large area in the state the corn
crop will be ready to clay by" before
the first of July. At the last working.
which, though shallow, should be thor
ough, sow peas, either broadcast or in
the center furrow. In the very careful
experiments at our experiment station,
as to the best method of utilizing the
vines, the conclusion is, that more is
gained by cutting and curing for hay
that by gathering the peas or turning
under the crop. The cotton being un-
usually small requires most careful
work. The warm days of June will.
we hope, revive the dropping plants.
This is essentially sun crop and it is
Astonishing to witness its powers of re-.
ouperation under the influence of heat
and light.
THE HARVESTING OF THE GRAIN AND
CLOVER
Comes at very inconvenient time for
cotton farm. If possible the work
should be done with the farm hands,
ana IN the present backward condition
or other crops, this is comparatively an
easy undertaking. To avoid unneces-
sary waste in harvesting the clover, do
not allow it to remain exposed too long
TO the weather, otherwise the loss in
both blooms and leaves is considerable.
After cutting. leave for q few hours,
until thoroughly wilted, then gather
into heaps. and as soon as cured, haul
to shelter.
The grain intended for feeding can be
cut earlier than that intended for seed
or to be ground into -four. AS soon as
the grain is off sow peas broadcast,
bushel to the acre, using about 200
pounds of superphosphate. If the land
IS In good condition, or if the work is
done Immediately after rain, the cut
away harrow furnishes an excellent and
rapid means of blowing them in. If the
land is hard or the season dry it be-
comes necessary to use the ordinary
turn plows, scooter or shovel.
SOWING OF MILLET SORGHUM
and other forage crops can still 90 on,
always remembering that, the later the
sowing the richer the land should be.
POTATOES
also can be planted all through June
with great success Indeed. some ex-
pertinent farms maintain that slips and
vines put out III June make as MANY
potatoes, which are smoother and re-
qulre less work than the earlier plant
lngs. If the slips are ready and the
land we'll broken, a rain is not at all
necessary. II water is accessible put
plenty in the hole, press in the slip and
cover with dry dirt. In nine cases out
of IL they succeed as we'll, and some
times better, than if planted after O
heavy rain.
The following from the March num-
Der of the Southern Cultivator was
crowded out of last months Talk"
The term fodder as used in the sta.
ton report here, means the stalk, leaves
and shuck all cured together:
HARVESTING THE CORN CRoP-P1T1IJNG
FODDER.
1t seems rather premature to refer To
this question at this season, but it is of
as much Importance to the farmer To
save the stalks and fodder, as TO save
the corn, and we introduce it here to
call attention to the tremendous waste
IN the usual method of pulling the blades
and leaving the standing stalks, which.
when preparations for another crop he.
gin, are either piled and burned-a dead
loss-or cut and plowed under, a meth
Cd OF questionable utility and little pres
ent benefit. In Virginia it has been
proven by actual experiment, that in
this one item the farmers of that state
waste every year more money than
would pay their state taxation.
AS we stated before, corn is q costly
crop, and every part of the plant has
drawn tribute from our time and labor
and money. Why should we retain on
ly a part, and throw away the other
made at equal expense and Just as val.
liable? No doubt the statement that
every part of the corn stalk is of equal
nutritive value, and that the whole il of
more value than the ears grown upon IT,
is an astounding revelation to the eener.
atty of farmers, but such is the fact
which has been established, not only bv
laboratory experiment, but, by actual
tests with stock in feeding, and we feel
bound to call attention to it. The fol-
lowing is a summary of results pub
hshed by the Maryland station after
careful tests:
l. All parts of the corn plant contain
valuable food materials, the dry matter