The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
PLANT WHEAT.
That Is What Commissioners of Agri-
culture stevens Says.


culture stevens Says.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-Before 1t gets too
late, 1 wish to urge upon the farmers Of
Georgia, particularly those in the middle
and upper sections of the state, the i'm
portance Of planting a large wheat crop.
The conditions are such that there is
little or no hope for any material advance
in the price of cotton for the present crop;
and even should there be a decided reduc-
lion IN the acreage Of cotton next year,
so large win be the surplus carried over
from the accumulation of two
very heavy crops in success.
sion, that prices will in all prob
ability, be very low for the crop that will
be grown in 1899. With such a prospect
ahead, the thoughtful farmer will seek
for some other crop than cotton, from
which he may hope for at least moderate
reward for his labor For the sections of
the state above mentioned, the growing of
wheat seems to offer relief from the thrall-
dom of cotton Even in the section south
of Macon, good crops of wheat can be
grown on the stiff red lands that are to be
found in greater or less amounts in every
county of South Georgia. AS a money
crop, wheat is just as available as cotton,
for there are buyers ready TO take ii al
its market value in every town in Georgia
My advice, therefore, is 10 plant as soon
as possible large acreage in wheat. Sc
lect your best land break IL deeply
Though do not bring the sub-son clay to
the surface; harrow, and, If necessary,
reharrow until you get all Jumps and clods
broken up; then either dr.ll or broadcast
the seed, covering lightly. For fertillzing,
apply either stable or COW manure; or if
without these, use 200 pounds of good acid
phosphate and 100 pounds of kainlt per
acre; and when the wheat starts to grow
ing off in the spring, broadcast from fifty
to seventy-five pounds of subnitrate of
soda to the acre.
For seed, get either bluestem or the
fu!lcaster wheat. as these varieties have
been found to succeed best in the state
Both of these varieties can be bought here
at about 81 a bushel.
By following the advice given, you will
not only make a crop Of wheat but can
follow that with peas sown broadcast. and
gather a heavy crop Of peavne hay, than
which there Is none better
In addition TO planting largely Of wheat
from which our farmers may reasonab bly,
expect 10 realize a profit, l earnestly ad-
wise a liberal sowing of oats to supple
ment the short corn crop IN Middle and
North Georgia. Do not delay the plant
ing Of this important crop for one acre
of November-sown oats will, as a rule
yield at least twice as much as the same
acreage sown in the spring. OF course
you must take the risk of winter-kilIng:
but there Is no crop that farmer plants
that is not subject TO loss and even total
destruction, from the forces of nature
and the dread of such calamities should
deter no farmer from planting his crops
at the proper time. Should your oats be
killed by cold weather, sow again as soon
a s possible.
For fall sowing. the Texas rust proof
or the winter grazing oats are both good
varieties; the latter Will best stand cod
weather, but the former will produce the
heavier crop II not killed by the cold
Next year, by reason Of the low price Of