The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
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TALK NO 2

tue OASIS Ct our uu6uCtat . otCW. SuI
upon our foabcial sya.em depends the
stability Of our POLITICAL, commeroia
and social welfare TIE intelligent
reasoner therefore readily comprehend
the logic of the sylIogism shat farming
is the III. of our inauoes, our 6naoce,
constitute the backbone AID artery o.
our government; therefore farming OF
agricultural science is the chief coroer.
stone Of our governmental fabric
Surely when results of so great magci-
tudo spring from sucb evident natural
causes is it not the duty of the true
patriot, as we'll as the intelligent
husbandman to develope these secret
germs and thereby. from a bomsoitariao
stand point if from no other coosdera-
tiou, contribute to our fellow laborer,
" ho are less favored the full benefit OF
our experience and opportunities.
THE FIRST STEP
10 this grand work is soil preparation
This should properly be commenced iu
the fall aed winter on this point |
will elaborate later on, as tois sals
now is for present use. Therefore TAX
ing the average farm as God i, 10
Sumter County / must say that 90 IN
faIli5le rule Gao be laid down for guld
ancs 10 The selection Of co.son aud coro
lauds, DOR would rule be followed it
given. 90 this ooinr the farmer relies
upoo bis experience aud the nature. o!
his land Bot as We can never expect
to 6od our farms made 70 order much
of the responsibility fer sbors crops may
be lodged upon an iniudicious selection
of laod for cotton aud corn As all
kuow tha. cotton fourishes beat ia a
highly fertilizsd subsoil land ; while
the corn lnxoriates 10 moist lands irres-
pective of clay or sabsoil base. Avoid
deep plowipg after January foT corr ;
but after thoroughly breakiog up my
corn land with Dixie or other turning
plow have found the following formula
good:
Stable manure, 900 lcs
Green cotton seed. 6o0 lbs
Acid phosphate ID per cent. 60O lbs
Kainit. 100 lbs
One too. 1000
When the above Ingredients are used
mix The manure aud seed together vet
and mix thoroughly; sfter few
days add to the mixture the acid and
kaiois. Apply 500 pounds in drill per
acre, check deep and plant the corn t~o
graios to the hill Il is better to sh'o
oat than replan.. By checking deep,
after drilling the fertilizers. .he corp
grains will no. cone 10 contact there
With and be injured Corn to stand
four and a half feet between the rows
aud three feet apart 10 the drill. Sim
liar mixture for cotton except ln pro.
portions somewhat altered.
Stable manure. 60O ibs
Acid phosphate II per cent 600 lbs
Green cotton seed, 60O Ibs
Kaipi., 200 lbs
One ton. 1000 los
500 to 800 lbs in drill per acre as
,be land may demand The first year
shows decided Improvement 10 fruit ;
while the same process kept up ao-
uually With rotation Of crops when the
soil permits will be attended With vastly
increased results Iu case commercial
fertilizers have to be relied on only for
cotton this is a good compound
Acid phosphate ID per cent. 1900 lbs
Cotton seed meal, oUO los
Kainit. 200 lbs
One ton. 1000 lbs
Apply 400 lbs per acre for corn.
Acid phosphate IA per cent. 1000 los
Cotton seed meal o00 lbs
Kaioit 2UU IDS
One ton. 1000
Apply 400 pounds 10 drill between
bills, avoiding contact of corr grains
with fertilizers
1t is a common remark by observing G
persons that the drainage Of farm lands
ls greatly neglected, while another
source OF damage Is prevalent here OF
running the rows Of cotton and corn
! TOO steep, and every raio carries OF
whatever vegetable manure aod com
mercial fertilizers may be applied for
cultivation Il has teen remarked BY