Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26

must have the same variety of diet as
when they have the run Of the whole
premises.
Belgian hares can be raised as cheaply
and as proftably as chickens They in
crease quite rapidly. indeed there is no
animal in the world that multiplies more
rapidly under favorable conditions than
the hare. They do not require the same
space as poultry and will thrive with prop
er attention I'm closer qaarters. They will
eat grass. vegetables and cooked food Of
almost any kind. They can be made pro-
fitable with proper care given them, other
wise the investment will be- a failure.
90 not know where you could purchase
thoroughbred shepherd dog. Perhaps some
subscriber has one.
Irish Potato Culture.
w. T. B.. Schlatterville. Ca.
I am a subscriber 10 the Atlanta Jour
nal and would be pleased TO have the fol-
lowing information by the agricultural
editor in the paper:
First. Is virgin sandy soil in south
Georgia fertilized with guano and acid
phosphate suitable for a fall crop OF
Irish potatoes. Second. how 20 treat them
after they are dug and shrunken from
the spring crop. as I find II difficult to
get them 10 come up regular. Third, what
time 10 plant for a fall crop?
Ans: I can see no reason why the soil
referred TO. IL properly fertilized, would
not make q profitable fall crop of Irish
potatoes. Sandy soil is dificient in potash
and you should fertilize heavily with that
element. You should use a fertilizer
which viii analyze about as follows:
Phosphoric acid. percent.
Nitrogen, 3 per cent.
Potash. per cent.
Total. Is per cent.
This is a very high grade goods. but If
you cannot buy the ready made mixture
you can buy the materials and mix them
in proper proportions at home.
The following proportionate parts per
ton win give you the proper analysis for
a fall crop Of potatoes:
Acid phosphate. high grade, LOO
pounds.
Nitrate Of soda. 500 pounds.
Muriate Of potash, 800 pounds.
Total. 1900.
This mixture should be applied at the
rate of 1000 pounds per acre. putting 500
pounds In bottom of furrow and mixing
in earth with scooter pillow; then the other
half after planting and covering, but be-
fore --Ie last furrow is put on, thereby
dividing the fertilizer equally above and
below.
When you dig the spring crop. the po-
tatoes reserved for seed, or planting the
fall crop should be carefully laid out on
dry floor under a good roof and left until
wanted for use. DO not Pile them up,
but spread out so as not 10 touch. Seed
potatoes preserved in this way should
terminate promptly when planted at any
time. Or you can bed them out as you do
sweet potatoes. covering the tubers with
b two inches Of dirt, and after two weeks
plant only those that are beginning to
sprout. This bedding should be done the
last OF July and the planting about the
- e,l- a. NoM Ma
ing the whole tuber instead of cutting
them up.
Injurious Insects.
j. T. G., Rittrells, Ca:
I am a subscriber to The Semi-weekly
Journal. I would be glad to know how 10
destroy worms and bugs on collards
and cabbage. and how TO prevent them
from coming again.
Answer-There is no way TO prevent the
appearance during certain seasons Of in
furious insects. Whenever climatic condi-
lions are favorable they come and there
seems 10 be no way 10 check their work
except through the use Of insecticides, af-
ter the insects make their appearance. It
has recently been suggested that cedar
leaves boiled and the tea extracted. II
sprayed on plants will drive of the In
sects. Another good remedy is TO mix two
gallons OF kerosene oil with one gallon Of
sour milk. Churn this together for FIVE
minutes until a good emulsion is made
Then dilute the emulsion with ten times
the amount Of water.
Spray the plants lightly, not enough 10
have any Of the emulsion run down the
stalk Of the plant
Cookie 5urrs.
J. L. B.. Berry, Polk county. Ca: am
an interested reader OF your page Of the
Semi-Weekly Journal and write to ask a
question in which I am very much inter-
ested. I sowed 20 pounds OF Bermuda
grass seed the past spring on six acres of
fine bottom land; have a fine stand OF
grass and thick stand OF cookie burrs.
BY the 18th Of next month the land will
be completely shaded by the burrs. Now,
what want to know Is. should the cookie
burrs be moved on during the hot sum-
mer months. or would IL be better to walt
until the nights get longer and cooler.
Ny idea now is TO follow your suggestion
and SOW burr clover on the land next fall
after disking the land.
I would be thankful to get the informa-
ton asked for from yourself or any of
your readers who have had experience in
sowing Bermuda grass seed.
I am with you heart and soul in your eff
fort to induce the farmers to sell their
cotton as the spinners need 1t, and 1 made
IS per bale the past season by pursuing
that course.
Ans: The cookie burrs will be of no
| material assistance to the Bermuda grass
now. Bermuda loves the sunshine and
needs no shade to get its start in life.
Your best plan is TO NOW or the cookie
seedburrs, especially before they begin
to seed. 1t viii not hurt the Bermuda. but
do it good. HARvIE JORDAN.
Crazy Woman Has Killed Twenty-one.
BOSTON, June 2A-Jane Toppan who