The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01

cultivation is easy enough, DelllS slIliidi
to that of sorghum. Castor beans are
planted on good sandy loan. in rows live
or six feet apart, trimmed to one plant
when six inches high. Cultivate as you
would corn. Write to Plant Seed Co.. st.
Louis, Mo-. for information about prices.
To Mr.. NJ. o. w, Sulphur Springs. Tex
The mare probably has catarrhal infiamma-
ton of the womb due to catching cold by
exposure to cold or wet soon after last de
livery. or from some injury during last
foaling. Give a mild purgative from a
pint to a quart. according to size of the
animal. Wash out the womb (using syr-
inge and rubber tube attaclxedD with
warm water, to which little whisky has
been added. Then inject the following:
Two drains OF carbolic acid i'm 1 pint of
water. Mix and inject into the womb twice
a day until the symptoms abate. Feed on
light diet and keep in comfortable, dry
stable.
To f. II. w.-Sown alone about two and
one-half bushels of orchard grass seed
will secure good stand on one acre. Plow
the land well. harrow until fine. SOW the
seed evenly on freshly narrowed surface,
and brush IL lightly roll with a heavy
roller October is the best time. March
next best. Stock must be kept off until
the fall. IL is useless TO sow grass of any
kind on thin land.
II. w. T., keel. Ala have mule that
eats dirt. What will keep her from IL?
keep salt in her box and give her pleh,y
of corn and fodder and she seems TO De
healthy.
Your mule has a form of indigestion, but
IL the only symptom observed Is the eat
ing of dirt. that is not very bad one.
Very often a change of food will overcome
the habit, for IL is often a mere habit. But
there are so many causes of indigestion
that it Is important 10 inquire into all the
conditions and circumstances. See that the
food Is of wholesome quality; that the water
ing is regular, and before eating rather
than after. Also examine the teeth and
see If any are too long and file down any
such. II may be due TO the habit of eating
too fast Correct this by spreading the
food on the bottom Of wide Manager, and
also by placing few round pebbles I'm the
Manager. which will compel the mule to
more caution. In the absence of any furth-
er descriptions Of symptoms We cannot
suggest the proper internal remedies. You
may safely give a purge of one pint of raw
linseed oil. followed by a heaping table
spoon dose twice day of equal parts of
soda, ginger and gentian. powdered and
mixed. given before feeding.
J. NJ. H., Demorest, Cain n recent
Constitution you gave formula for making
fertilizers for corn, etc. i want to ask why
they contain so little potash.
ago published the analysis of thirty-fiVe
samples OF wood ashes. The average Of
these thlrty-nve samples contained about
two and one-half times as much potash
as phOsphoric acid.
Now. up here I'm Habersham, on new
ridge land. ashes are an excellent fertilizer
and ia mixing a fertilizer with chemicals
! should aim TO make something that would
resemble ashes. adding little nitrogen in
some form. according to the crop planted.
II would seem To me that the ashes of the
crop would show what minerals should be
applied.
The formulas referred TO were based on
the actual results of five years eXamina-
tion at the Georgia experiment station.
The analysis of crop. stalks blades
seeds. etc. included. is Of considerable as
sistance in suggesting the proportions of
the different elements that should be added
in the fertilizer applied TO that particular
crop. but there is no test equal to that
Of the soil itself. This is because CD the
soil itself varies very considerably i'm the
proportion of the several elements pf
plant food that are available to crops. 90
IL is a matter Of pretty general observation
that soils are more deficient i'm phosphorc
acid and nitrogen than in potash. This is
especially true of the clay soils # middle
ana "a portion of north Georgia. We often
use more phosphoric acid-indeed. we gen
orally do in ordinary field cuture-than
potash, because the potash i'm the soil is
either relatively more abundant or more
readily available. and not because the plant
or crop requires more. The analysis of the
ash Of hard woods is not a safe guide as
the analysis of all parts of the crop To be
potash. Moreover. the seeds of such crops
grown. because many Of our crops are pro-
duced for the sake of the seed, or the seed
must necessarily be produced as in case Of
cotton. and seeds of all kinds contain
larger percentages Of phosphates than of
as are grown mainly for the seeds, form
much larger proportion of the entire plants
than 10 the seeds OF forest trees 1t Is "a
fact. however. that i'm very high farming
!. e.. where very high fertilizing is practced
the fertilizer formula used should approNi-
mate more and more closely 10 the analysis
Of the crop 10 be grown for obvious reasons.
After all. however. actual soil test discounts
all theory.
\. T.. Johnston. Harrisburg. y. CT wish
10 embark iu hog raising ou Il larger seal,
than have been, say 1 wish 10 raise one
l. WIN It DE best to Craze or NOW and
give clover 10 hogs. say where your land
and clover are good.
=. VIII IL 10 TO Craze lucerme and how
many viii an acre fced2
3. VIII IL not be better 10 have say TWEEN
~ lots from two 10 four acres aud shift
from one 10 the other so as 90 give the
Egs-Zed LOT time 10 grow while they are graz
ing he others than 10 have all in one large
% Which is best FOR hogs. lucerne or red
clover2
= What is the best grass / can SOW 20
stand sheep grazing?
g. WIN they thrive well in lots and
NOW and give them the clover grass on
ucerne2
Z. Are lucerne and red clover good for
sheep?
s. In your calculation Of the cost Of pre-
pariug. planting and CultiNating an acre
of cotton AZ 81. surely you must have the
gathering counted IN the cost. If not. ard
space will Kermit. an itemiZeu account viii
Zee of much interest. ] refer 10 the issue
oil February 18th.
p Is il best TO feed pigs bran and corn
until sorghum cane. peas, sweet potatoes
10 the like come TO fatten them on and
cure clover and lucerne ana sell at SIS per
ton z %. b. at station three miles from
farm bran being worth $3.50 or SIS per ton
and corn 90 cents per busheL
10 How high will clover have &c be with
psrfect stand To produce three tons to the
acre air cured hay at one cutting.
l. Grazing is best for the hogs, bur not
for the clover. If we could have the hogs
in an enclosure near by, Of sufficient area
TO give them needful exercise, we would
urefer to cut the clover and give il to them.
IL il generally conceded that lucernc
will not stand grazing, especially by sheep
and hogs Lucerne IS pre-emnenuy
selling and hay crop.
B. The movable fence, or hurdle plan, IS
decidedly preferable to grazing the whole
constantly. 1t practically amounts To cut