The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-17

bant which may be used to better pre-
serve the manure. When the farmer
realizes that this - l-2 tons contains SO
per cent. Of the fertilizing value of the
food consumed, the Importance of judi
cious feeding and of saving this ma
nure so as to put back on his land as
much as possible Of this 50 per cent. of
plant food, is clearly seen.
QUESTION 3.-What is the very best
plan for saving and protecting manure?
ANSWER 3.-ln general terms rain
proof shelter with perfectly tight floor
is the best. The utmost care should
govern the selection of site for the
manure pile. The bottom should be so
arranged that the liquid can neither
leach nor drain away, and if the whole
is covered, we have as perfect q recep-
tacle as can be made and such an in
vestment pays for it's cost several times
over in the saving of elements other
wise wasted. In our own experience
we have found that q pit, which we
have had dug just at the back of the
stable, the clay floor made perfectly
hard and sheltered by close roof. an
swers every purpose. Into this pit the
manure is easily thrown through the
back stable door, and if carefully and
closely packed and on each layer lit
tie kainit, phosphate or plaster be
sprinkled, comparatively small
amount, certainly not more than 8 to 10
per cent of the fertilizing properties,
will escape.
QUESTION 4.-What of our farmers
institutes, and do you think they have
have done any good or will be of any
benefit to farmers?
ANSWER 4.--The question of farmers
institutes does not seem to have taken
very firm hold on the agricultural mind
in Georgia. If properly conducted there
can be no doubt of their benefit. In
some Of the older states they have be-
come powerful factors for adjoining
knowledge and for a general improve
ment of agricultural methods. The
Farm and Home says:
Now that the harvest season is over
and state and county fairs have been
held, our readers should get in readi-
ness to attend in larger numbers, farm
ers' institutes and all meetings Of So
cial and educational interest. It is true
that in many sections crops or prices,
perhaps in few places both, have been
unsatisfactory. No good can follow
mourning and bewailing. The merch-
ant who does not keep steadily pushing
ahead soon finds himself in the rear of
the procession. Just so with the farm
er. Now IS the time to instill little
ginger into farm operations by broad
ening of the intellect. Study the COM
mercial features Of your business as
well aS the cultural. Having determined
what crops to raise, plan to raise them
most economically, yet by modern, i'm
proved methods, as such are invariably
cheaper in the end
In many states, an elaborate system
of institute work is laid out and the
most successful farmers describe their
methods. In nearly all states the pro-
| fessors Of the agricultural college at
tend and talk from the scientific stand
point. Thus the practical and scientific
are offered at the same meetings. FIRE.
quent hot discussions follow which are
invaluable t0attendants. These meet
ings, we regret to say, are not always
looked at in the right light They are
not held for money making, but for the
good that can be done agriculture, that
hesmethods may be improved and the
work simplitied in the section where
the institute is held and that the indi-
vidual farmer may benefit by the expe-
rience Of those more successful than
himself. We hope readers will shake
off feelings Of indifference, attend these
meetings. inquire concerning points of
interest not clearly understood and en-
thuse some of the dull minds into a
reality as to the pleasures, beauties and
profits Of the noblest occupation of
man.
If institutes are not held in the coun-
ty, we earnestly recommend each reader
to write to the director Of the state ag-
ricultural experiment station of his
state and secure free the annual reports
and bulletins of the station. These are
sent free, when applied for, to each
resident Of the state whare the station
is located. With fewer hours Of labor
during the winter season, no better use
can be made Of mind, body and time
than to make oneself better informed
as to the needs and requirements Of his
chosen occupation.
PATENT FORMULA.
In the last report an inquiry relative
to patent formula being sold over the
state was announced, in which the
farmers warn advised NOT IN 1urnh co