The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-09

are taking hold OF this work III earnest.
but it cannot be urged too often that no
corn crop should he laid by without
sowing peas. either broadcast or III the
mlddles over the entire field. Also,
work over the wheat and oat stubbles
and sow the peas broadcast, or II time
and other work are pressing. run off the
rows about two and one-half or three
feet apart. plant the peas and break out
the miooleS later, as opportunity &C.
ours. II practicable apply equal parts
OF kainit and phosphate ut the rate of
about 200 pounds to the acre This will
increase the growth and vigor Of the
peas and they in turn will gather sup
ply OF nitrogen and humus. two most
important agents in reinyigorating our
hard-run aud overtaxed fields Besides
serve to shade the land and keep down
the weeds. In our climate bare lands
steadily retrograde. The alternate Bills
terlng heat and washing rains deprive
them OF untold and uncalcuated
amounts of plant food Any crop
which will cover the land will serve to
arrest this steady drain, but for the
above reasons leguminous crops are to
be preferred.
THE LATE CROP or IRISH POTATOES
is becoming very important item in
our fall trade. Full directions have
heretofore been given. for preparation.
planting, fertilizing. etc. Where ono
does not care to take the trouble to bed
the potatoes, in order to secure sprouted
seed, the Lookout Mountain" fur
nishes variety which is sure to pro.
duce q good stand 1t is peculiarly
adapted for fall planting, and produces
abundantly.
SWEET POTATOES
may be set out during the entire month,
using cuttings from the vines, which
produce the smoothest best keeping po-
tatoes. The cuttings should not be too
long, three eyes are sufficient for rapid
roofing. The longer cuttings will pro-
duce greater number Of potatoes. but
the quality and size will be inferior.
FALL OATS AND RYE.
Don't put off until the last moment,
sowing oats and then hurriedly and su.
perficially scratch i'll crop, which of
all others has proven most valuable to
the farmer. The present year has again
illustrated the fact, that the spring
sown crop cannot be relied on, but that
the fall crop, If properly prepared for
and sown early enough, is almost GER
tain. Prepare the land thoroughly to
be ready to begin sowing in September.
The value OF rye as renovator. q grain
food for stock during the winter months,
and an accumulation of humus is not
generally fully appreciated. While not
as valuable as peas. If sown on the pea
stubble it will take hold of the work
where the peas left off and continue it
through the winter. 1t is very hardy
crop, and If sown in the cottonfields.
does much to prevent the wasting and
washing of the Clearly cultivated soil
SORGHUM Fl.
may still be planted to advantage. The
Early Amber is best for the late plant
ings. 1t is exceptionally good for fat.
tening hogs. and if cut before the seeds
fully form may be fed with profit to all
farm animals, only being careful to reg.
ulate the amount, Us like all other green
foods, it is injurious if given in unlim.
tied quantities.
PASTURES
often fail at this season and while the
hot, dry weather may seem sufficient
reason to many for this failure, very
often it is the result Of too close graz
ing. The stock are turned on day after
day Unfortunately. and no thought is
given to the fact that any plant will at
last fail If its foliage is continually de.
stroyed. The grass is given no time to
repair the daily damage and the conse.
quence is, that being eaten off as fast as
it tries to put out a fresh growth, it
finally gives up the fight and our mid
summer pastures become brown and
bare. 1t is here that the green crops of
sorghum, forage corn. peas, clover come
in as mos valuable supplement. and
if fed Systematically will save the
pastures anu in the fall tho abundant
growth, which has sprung up on them
will give tn animals good start and
save the use Of much of the stored Win
ter food. r. T. NEsBIrr.