The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-07-05

p0A0, pAunt duQ cover ono row AI ClIlS
while the soil is fresh. Plant at the
bottom of the deep furrow, but cover
very lightly. The covering we do with
a hoe, and let the man who covers tramp
over the row after covering, So as to
press the soil tightly to the seed. Wien
planting on a large scale, a machine
similar to one used in some sections for
covering corn may be used. This con-
sists of an ordinary rlow beam and
handles, with cross bar in front, to
which are attached two spike teeth a
foot apart, aud behind these a narrow
roller. The two spikes will pull in
plenty Of soil from the sides of the
trench, and the roller will compact it.
"Such coverer can easily be made at
home. Potatoes, properly sprouted,
planted in this way, will all be certain
to grow, and good stand is easy to get.
AS the potatoes grow the soil is pulled
in around them by running the cultiva-
tor through until, finally, the trench is
level. Do all the culture with the ordi-
nary one-horse cultivator, and do not
hill up. The potatoes will then form in
the deep bed of mellow soil, the deep
furror will tend to retain moisture, and
the crop will be larger than if grown in
hills or ridges.
"The important points to observe, we
think, are:
81. Bed the seed in the soil until
planting time. This gets rid of those
too immature to grow and which, if
planted, would leave gaps in the row.
"S. Plant about the second week in
August. If possible. and use only those
potatoes that are sprouted.
SO. Plant in deep furrow, but cover
very lightly, and pack the soil to the
seed.
Il. Never cut the potatoes for the late
crop under any circumstances, whether
large or small.
IS. Gradually fill the soil to the plants
as they grow, and cultivate the crop
perfectly fiat.
"When grown on small scale and in
dry land, after the tops are dead, clean
them Off and throw ridge of soil over
the row by throwing furrow on each
side. Cover the ridges with pine straw
and the potatoes will keep there during
the winter as we'll as anywhere, can be
dino &c wanted for %bo Aoblo 5,.-;... IL
winter, and will be found in better con-
dision for planting at the usual time
than if dug in the fall. This plan can
not be we'll practiced except on we'll
drained soil.' g..
The wholesome supply of food that
we can obtain for the winter months,
without depending upon the northern
market, and the prices we can obtain
in our local market, commends home
raised supply of late potatoes to every
Georgia farmer. That the day is not
far off whom all our farmers will avail
themselves of the possibilities offered by
this crop, there is little doubt.
1EANUTS.
What is the best soil for peanuts? To
what kind of plants does it belong.
r. l. j., Rocky Face.
The peanut requires calcareous or
j lime soil. Where there is not sufficient
lime in the soil it should be supplied, at
the rate of from 20 to 40 bushels to the
acre. 1t should also be we'll MANFRED.
The plant is legumine.
SHEEP LICE.
Will you kindly give me remedy for
lice in sheep. A. D. H., Camilla
If your sheep are dipped regularly
once year as a rule they will be free
from lice. Pyrethum or Persian insect
powder, If it comes in contact with tine
lice, is sure death to them. The lice are
generally found on the inner part of the
thighs and fore legs. and on the sides
and neck. Two ounces of sulphur,
mixed with pound of lard, to which
has been added 90 drops Of creosote will
also kill the lice.
sTRINGHALT.
{ have horse that is stringhalted.
Can you give me remedy? What is
the cause of this disease or trouble?
l. A. M, Social Circle.
We know of no treatment that would
benefit stringhalt. 1t has been said
that the affection depends or rather is
the result of some obscure disease Of the
sciatic nerve. 1t is, however, very
doubtful whether this is the true ex-
PLANTATION of the trouble In some cases
there is evidence that the hook itself is
| affected.
The United States government will do
| a pracaf,11 THING and l1eaful fhinn in