The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-04


tons of the southern tiers of counties
in Georgia. The result of many ex
periments gives strong proof of the
profit to be derived by the farmers oil
southern Georgia from the cultivation
of this new crop.
While the species of this plant
raised in Georgia is useful as feed for
stock and is also a good table vegeta.
| BILE, its chief recommendation is its
great ability to produce the highest
known grades, as well as the greatest
abundance of starch One acre OF
south Georgia planted in cassava will
yield 1000 pounds of starch, which is
far in excess of the quantity produced
by the best potato lands of Illinois or
Michigan.
This plant is propagated by cuttings
of the stems and attains maturity in
six months. The production is said
to be sixteen times that of wheat.
Diversified Industries.
AS this new agricultural industry
progresses, great starch factories will
be built up, Just as the cotton crop has
built up great establishments for the
manufacture of cotton fabrics, and just
as the cultivation of sugar cane is
bringing in syrup mills and sugar re-
fineries, while the merchants of our
rapidly growing cities and towns are
accommodating wealth from the handling
of the mapufactured products, derived
from the crops raised by the farmers.
Thus agriculture, manufactures and
commerce are making Georgia great
and strong, and giving her the money
to build up her schools and churches,
thereby advancing the great interests
of education and religion, which, with
hand joined in hand and working har-
moniously together, will make people
powerful and rich in al the elements
of true greatness.
Corn and Forage Crops.
Let the farmer look well to his corn
crop and do all In his power to make
himself independent of the west. This
is not said to encourage sectional SEN
timent, but to promote a proper feel
ing of independence. In proportion as
the farmer raises all that he needs of
wheat and corn for his family and hay
for his stock, will his other crops,
whether cotton, sugar cane or casSava,
be profitable Investments, increasing
his bank account and giving him the
ability to make his home bright and
attractive with rural beauties, that
make it a veritable garden of Eden,
around which his children's affections
will ever cling
Work your corn early, so that Meth.
er grass nor noxious weeds may mar
its growth. Persevere in the good
work and with favorable seasons this
crop will pay you well.
Between the rows of corn plant
your peas, and. If you have land
enough, devote some of it exclusively
to this soil-enriching crop, which is
to us what clover is to our brethren OF
the north. In addition to it's great
power to renew the soil in which il
grows, it's juicy peas are good food fol-
man and beast, and it's vines, when
properly cured and housed, make a
hay which can hardly be excelled.
Raise all the corn and forage crops
possible, that our barns may burst
forth with plenty that our people
may be able to live at home, that ouI
beef and dairy cattle may render us
the best possible service, and that oul
working stock may be strong to labor
in the cause of man.
Doing our best to improve diligently
the opportunities which God has giver
Us. we plant and water with the as
surance that God will give such in
crease as our real wants demand ant
His blessing will rest upon those who
while they trust Him for results, fai
not to be diligent in business.
o. B. STEVENS,
Commissioner.
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