Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
A SHORT CORN CROP.

II IS now a fact, well established. that
the corn crop OF the south viii be short
again over large areas OF the belt east
OF the Mississippi, as well as in the south
west and Texas. the June drought with
cred the plant and blasted the formation
OF the ear. With good judgment the farm
ers OF Texas. in many localities, saved
most Of their corn crop for forage by est
ting the stalks and running them through
shredding machines. But few OF them did
this last year. and they lost forage and all.
The unusual high price OF corn this year
put the farmers 70 thinking about their
winter feeding. and with an abundance OF
forage on hand. the situation viii not be
half 50 bad. though the loss OF the corn IS
q terribly heavy burden TO bear.
But where many farmers cut their corn
stalks and shredded them. thousands OF
smaller farmers have left their corn stand
ing In the field. either to be burned up and
unit for Use. or 10 have the leaves pulled
and cured into little fodder.
There Is very little nutrfment about fod-
der, especially drought cured fodder, as
any body can find out who restricts horses
70 that feed alone for a short time.
The cat crop having also been a failure
and the cribs IN many sections already
empty, with the growing season rapidly
approaching an end. the question natur-
ally arises. what are the stock to be win
tered ONT We have yet nearly 20 days OF
growing season left to partially remedy
our losses. and II prompt action Is taken,
barns may Jet be filed with good forage
for winter feeding.
Sorghum and PeaVInes.
The drought has been generally broken
within the past ten days. and certain
crops may yet be planted and reach ma
turfty before heavy frosts in November.
At this season OF the year seeds ger
inmate quickly, and with good seasons
plant life DEVELOPS rapidly. From two
20 three tons OF good forage can be now
grown and harvested on each acre OF
land planted The question as TO what is
best TO plant Is a matter Of the first con-
slderation- Wherever Il Is possible 70
obtain the seed, a combination Of sor-
ghum and cowpeas IS ahead OF anything
else. Now that the field crops are gen
orally laid by" those who have not al
ready planted for a fall crop OF forage,
! would urge 70 break up any available
piece OF land on the premises. that is at
al fertile, either bottom or upland
broadcast what bsrnyard manure there
can be gathered up about the lot. and
after breaking deep with scooters or
twisters. SOW the peas and sorghum and
harrow them In nicely, running the har-
row over the land two OF three times TO
secure an even surface and well pull
NErILG0 NAALQ-
Sow from three pecks to a bushel OF
cowpeas to the acre first. and then fol-
low with a peck OF sorghum seed The
two cannot be mixed and sown, as the
small sorghum seed rapidly go TO the
bottom OF the vessel or basket IN which
they are mixed with the larger covpears.
II generous rains fall in August and
September. a splendid harvest OF good
winter feeding forage can be cut and
cured the middle OF latter part OF Octo-
Der, and many bushels Of high priced
corn may be saved every man who tries
this plan. Combining sorghum with pea
vines makes a better balanced ration
for stock than IN feeding the peavines
alone On such a combination stock can
be safely wintered without other feeding.
and no great risk Is run on account OF the
weather In curing the hay during the
usually dry month OF October. Cut the
forage with q moving machine. and allow
to lay IN the sunshine for two days. then
rake into windows and haul TO the
barn or stack, tramping each load down
firmly when packing away. Do not throw
Il into the barn loosely as IL may heat
and spoil
Rye and Barley.
In September SOW patches OF rye and