The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-09-24

The wheat crop Tor this year, owing
70 several adverse causes well known
to all Of the wheat growers Of Georgia,
did not come up to the average. But
this partial failure should no more
cause a diminution in the area devoted
to this valuable grain than an unfa-
vorable season for corn or cotton
should cause falling off in the acre
age Of those crops.
The same reasons which led to the
great revival of wheat growing in
Georgia in 1899 and 1900 still prevail.
One Of the chief arguments in favor Of
wheat growing, 80 persistently urged
at the time, was that the negro farmer
/ BY reason of his manner Of, life can
make living for his family at far less
/ expense than is required by the white
! man, and hence can afford to sell his
cotton at a lower price.
4 Therefore the competition between
4 the white and black planter would
3proye disastrous to the former unless
ahe could be elf-supporting and have
acotton for his surplus money crop.
\ A farmers life should be one of
financial independence; but, unless he
lean live in the main at home on the
afruits Of his own industry and supply
1.-The market with those products that
are ever in demand, he is in danger Of
becoming newer Of wood, and drawer
of water to his more <enterprising
aneighbors. If he raises enough to
4 live upon, he can hold his cotton for
good prices.
An attractive looking home, we'll
zdlled storehouse and ready cash for
himself and family are necessary, IL
Ae would bind the affections of hial
sife and children to theif country,
home. Diversity Of crops 10 an abBo.|
'9ute necessity for suceessful farming
hnd no crop that can be raised adfBi
more to the comfort Of home than
zheat, which in its -four gives chat
$read which by most, people 10, pee
ezed to every other kind, and init
pran supplies one Of the most whole.
ome feeds for stock.
4 No good farmer in North or Middle
9e0rgia should fail to set apart a por-
fOn Of his land for wheat. What if
81 s3lhere is an occasional short erop2 Can
70 raise anything that is not liable to
he same misfortune?
Those States Of our Union and chose
Countries Of the world are the richest
1hose farmers raise abundance oe
heat and oats, and grass for pastur-
ge and for hay. Raise abundance Of
feae things for man and beast aud
fd to them plenty Of corn. Then
ou have the best Of poultry, hogs,
peep, beef and dairy cattle, and all
pur cotton will be money crop, with
dnlch to purchase the comforts that
RS5eould s. be found in every home, and to
foVlde support for declining years.
THE VARIETY OF WHEAT TO USE.
Knowing we'll the many conditions
Letting the yield Of wheat, we would
nn advise that you select Q variety
IoSt capable Of withstanding tho
ANY drawbacks attendant upon the
}ltlvation of this grain. A kind
2'lng strong, stiff stem and pos
'slng the greatest power Of with.
anding extreme cold weather is the
st. All other things being equal,
At which has thin skin or bran is
be preferred.
"a SOIL FOR WHEAT.
soil, whose predominating char
serlstics are loam and clay, and that
inng also an abundant supply Of
aogenous matter with sufficient
}0spnoric acid, potash and lime, is
II adapted to the growing Of wheat.
these elements are lacking, use
I=4 Afnty of ha.aSS=raa manure, If If avaiia-
and concentrate it. Ten tons to
+ acre will not be too much. Also
ply plenty Of wood ashes, for these
: a'ain phoaphoric acid, potash. lime
Y soluble silic;a, all essential Gle
+ a.s for the growth Of the wheat
at. For mcat land some high grade
auercial manure is the best. The
b must be dry, under-drained, If me-
,afy, for wheat cannot be made on
which has an excess Of water.
- excellent uuil FOX wheat is o gray
ey top soils with an under soil Of
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