The Brunswick times-call., 1901-06-18

and South Georgia which produce q
bale OF cotton to the acre, from twenty
five to thirty ous nels of corn and oats to
the acre, and 300 bushels of potatoes.
On lands of this sort there Is not such
marked superiority OF sugar cane over
other crops. But with skillful manage
men5 it holds its own with the best OF
them, and is superior to most of them.
Therefore we conclude that sugar cane
is a great wealth producing crop and
that its cultivation will add greatly to
the prosperity Of the farmers of South
ern Georgia as we'll as Of our seaports,
Savannah and Brunswick. These cities
will need large growth of the syrup
and sugar industries to take the place
of the lumber and naval stores business
which must grow less in proportion as
the great pine forests are exhausted
This may seem to many a worn out
theme, but the Department of Agricul.
ture, realizing the supreme Importance
of this great crop to the farmers Of all
South Georgia, feels that 1t will be ex-
cused for keeping this subject before the
minds of those most interested.
There are some very encouraging in
dications Of growth in the syrup and
sugar industries. One Of these is the
fact mentioned by Colonel l. O. Wade,
land and industrial agent Of the South.
ern railway. that i'll Appling county,
where two years ago. only 100 acres were
planted IN sugar cane, there are now
1900 acres devoted to it, Another is
that company Of Illinois capitalists,
believing that Georgia can produce as
good sugar as Louisiana, has purchased
over 5000 acres of timber land In
Clinch county. intending to saw out the
lumber, and, after the land is sufficient
ly cleared, to build large sugar mills
nnd plant thou sands of acres in cane
One Of the most indefatigable workers
i'll this-cause Is Captain D. G. Purse OF
Savannah, and his efforts are heartily
seconded oy that liberal minded journal.
the Louisiana Planter and Sugar
Manufacturer, which gives encourage
m9nt to every scheme for the 1pbuilding
Of the entire South We are glad to see
that other journals besides those OF
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so much pertains to the welfare of our
State.
| The establishment of sugar expert.
ment station in the cane belt which was
recommended by the Brunswick CON,
ventiou has met with strong endorse
ment by the Brunswick Board of Trade,
which offers to furnish 500 acres fol-
that purpose. and by the MACON Cham.
Der of Commerce which also urges upon
the Georgia legislature the passage Of q
law for preventing the adu!teratiou OF
| Georgia syrup.
This department is exceedingly anX
ious to see Georgia come to the front il
the sugar industry, without relaxing
any of her zeal for the other crops that
have been worth 30 much to her in the
past. Georgia already takes high rank
among her southern sisters in bo:h ag
riculture and manufacturers We wish
to see her in the front rank in the
growth of every product for which he,
soil is adapted. Nature has literally
endowed her, aud every true son OF III
state desires that she shonld make the
best use of her opportunities
| Oats for Forage.
The value of well-cured oat hay fol
all kinds Of farm stock, especially fol
dairy COWS and sheep, is we'll known
Some prefer TO cut the oats for hay just
rs they are beginning TO bloom, while
with some varieties it may be better tt
begin q little earlier. with others little
later. 1t is better to leave the stubbles
at least three or four inches long. The
treatment after cutting should be abou,
the same as that Tor hay. Oat hay cal
be stacked Out Of doors, but il should bt
topped with some other grass The cropi.
safer. however, under shed or in {
barn. The only serious objection t
this feed Is that rats and mics are an
TO damage it badly. y reme,jy agains
these pests is TO stack the oats on foua
datton Of poles or scantlings SO tina
caps and dogs can get undier it anu de
Gtroy the rats. o b. STEVENS,
CO.nHis Toner