The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-20

free. 1t tells how to formulate fertilizers
for corn. cotton, etc.
r. Shirley. Stone. Gal have new
ground which has been partially cleared
and pastured on for two years (wlth
gravelly and gray soil) | wish TO pant
this field in cotton. Would acid phosphate
only give good satisfaction or what otter
pressed with your last letter, which SHOWS
you are with the farmer in every sense OF
the word ] took The Southern World and
gathered from that paper the idea OF IN
tcnsive farming, but soon LETT OIL larmihs
and went 70 school teaching. l have now
taken farm which is well worn, so IL -
n heavy tax TO bring up this land aud
meet with all necessary expenditures /
am looking carefully after your SUGGESTIONS
10 the farmer which seem 70 he "cit con-
sdered and on the right line.
This inquirer is also referred TO replies
(forcgoing) to r. 4. Luke, Hazen, Ga
-. W Powell, Excel, Ala, and \. {.
Cromer Alpine S. c. Acid phosphate,
:lore, would do if a very light application
be intended: but we advise you to apply at
least 300 pounds Of acid-with the ether
ingredients in proporiion-to each acre,
and make u paying crop and ne done
with 1t
L. 3. G., Waynesboro, Gal. Would you
be SO kind as to answer the following ques-
tons at your earliest convenience? My lana
is a light clay, averaging from two to five
inches of top soil. Underneath is what Is
called yellow dirt from three to siX inches
hickory. dogwood and pine. Portion OF it
has been in cultivation one hundred or
more years. My object is to build up the
land by the aid of the cow pea. In 1894 |
planted twelve acres in corn and when
laying by broadcasted the field with tory
meas, which grew from twelve to thirty-siX
inches in height. in 1925 / planted it in
cotton, three and a half feet rows, and
fertilized with a standard guano. The re-
suit was five bales Of cotton, which l
thought poor. considering the year. which
was the best, old farmers say. that they
ever saw. The vines were left to rot on
the ground. Have spoken to some of our
best farmers about ii and their reply was:
Though peas doubtless improve the land,
yet never could make good cotton after
peas"
The above is explanatory. l. Why can't n
good cotton crop be made after peas, whore
the peas are broadcastcd and left on the
ground TO decay? .. Does the nitrogen
furnished by the peas and guano overhaul
ance the acid and potash contained in
standard Guano that runs 1922
3. Where peas are broadcasted on land and
grow two feet high and are turned under.
what amount OF nitrogen is furnished the
land? and it is equal to how many pounds
OF cotton seed meal q per cenD per acre2
4. Give formula consisting OF acid phos-
phate. cotton seed meal, kainit German.
not to consist Of over 300 pounds to the
acre. When the yellow dirt is 50 cIosa
to the surface and when turned on ton is
said to ruin the land, does il pay to use a
two-horse plow? 6. Is there Il grass su.ta-
be for pasturage during winter months
that is adapted to this section-Burke
county.
1t is not true that good cotton
crop" cannot he made after peas. We
generally plant cotton after peas. IN
fact we have often wished that We could
plant everything after peas. But &c is not
the best way TO get the fun hcnedt from
peas 10 let them lie on the surface Of the
ground all winter. We prefer TO follow
the corn ana peas with small grain, the
small grain Immediately with peas, NOW
the pea vines. turn under the stubble
about November LIST, and plant IN cctton
the succeeding year
?. You ask does the nitrogen furnished
hy the peas and Cuano overhalauce tie
acid and potash contained in a standard
cUano tnat runs N-2-2?' We answer no:
that IS not the trouble. When you leave
the vines exposed on the surface all the
winter the greater part Of the nitrogen is
dissolved out and carried away. Another
probable trouble is that you do not fer
tilize literally. You Go not state how
much you applied to the ,.Helve acres
which yielded only five balesAS}uy the in
gradients, mix them at HON. \ nd apply
40 20 600 pounds per acre i, 3 Of 2o0.
3. We cannot answer tho ton pat
in that way, but will say tn > q crop Of
pcaNines turned under that " Jld make a
ton OF cured hay would add to the soil
about - worth OF tertihzing material.
a good part Of which was taken from the
soil So when yOu turn under a Qcauti-
~ Of pea vines that would make a ton
OF hay ii is equivalent TO selling your hay
Tor IS a ton, when YOU might have fed it
to horses and cattle and stil t-alize tbe-
sides the food Value1 about So worth of
horse and cow manure So you see It does
not pay to turn under good crop OF pea
vines-which We have ali along insisted
upon.
:. See reply to "R. A. Luke. Hazen.
Georgia Experiment Station. Experiment
Ca, for a copy Of bulletin =.
3. We would not turn over such lana
more than four or five inches deep. at
first.
&. Yes; Orchard. Red Top and Rescue.
r. p. r. Cater, Fla--As wish to bund
Silo ' write You for some advice. ! want
10 hiuld a small sil9 say lGXl0 sixteen feet
deep Would YOU build it above ground or
part under ground2
.. How DO YOU manage to make IL air
hght, or is il necessary when built above
g. Is the feed, such as cane. oats, peas.
etc. Obliged 20 be cut mp before mt I'm siloo
4. What Kind of cutter DO you use? ~
you VIII answer the above questions YOU
viii ohligo am old subscriber. ( have been
taking THE Constitution for eight ecafs
and would not DO without il for anything
II would be well for you to send 80 cents
to Orange Judd Co, New York, for a
book entitled "Suos and Ensi,are." Also
write t. Director Of North Carolina Expcr-
imout Station, Raleigh. n. c., for free)
bulletin on silos and their construction.
T. We would build it above ground en-
tirely.
o II IS necessary that the walls 10 per
fcCtly true smooth and practically alright
There are several ways TO make the walls
alright The usual way is TO cell the inside
with inch boards surfaced. Then cover
this surface with tarred paper or carpcn-
tors building paper Then cell, IN and
down, with Is matched and dressed cell
ing.
3. 1t is not absolutely Indispensable that
the silacc lie cut, but It is a very great
deal better 10 cut It into half-inch lengths.
4 We use a "Ross Ensilage Gutter"
with carrier, Springfield, O.
w. T. Redmon. Clarence, Ala---Wu you
or sonre of your many readers he Kind
enough 70 give me the address Of the
patentee Of the Johnston wings. and ohlige
q subscriber
We think Mr.. Johnson resides IN New
nan. Ga. J. q. Kicklighter. Atlanta, Ca.
can tell you more definitely.
Remedy for Blue Lice on Cattle.
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