The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27


perfect health. Na
And so, nowadays, we are an advc-
cate of the dry food theory, for we
have demonstrated its success, and
we would not return to the dampened
and soggy style Of feeding under any
conditions, for we find the dry food
plan so vastly superior to it.
In fact, the older and more expe-
rienced we grow the more are we
convinced that the simpler and more
natural ways in raising chickens are
the best. ~ H. B. Geer, Nashville,
Tenn. s3t
The Piedmont Section For Dairying.
The writer has been impressed for
some time with. the peculiar advan-
tages possessed by the Piedmont sec
tion of Georgia and the Carolinas for
the business of dairying
This section not only has superior
climate for the successful operation
Of diaries, but is peculiarly fitted for
the business by reason of the popula-
tion being all practically white peo-
pie who do their own work. Other
sections of the Cotton States are
largely made up Of big farms operated
to a great extent by negro tenants,
and while climatic conditions, mar
kets, etc., are favorable in the Sec
tions populated so largely by negroes,
it is doubtful IL that race Is yet
qualified to assume this character of
work Theirs is the task Of using
muscle and Drawn.
The Piedmont section ought to
grow as much cotton perhaps as it
now grows, but in addition to the cot
ton there ought also to be produced
equally as much dairy products. That
is to say, the income of this section
can just as well be doubled with the
present labor supply We have the
soil, climate and a thoroughly quail
flied class of laborers to take hold
of the proposition and by the right
methods literally make two dollars
where only one is now made.
There are positively only two
things necessary in all the section
mentioned to accomplish this very de-
sirable state OF affairs. First, the
people should make up their minds to
do it, and secondly, a steadfast de-
termination to equip themselves in
the best manner for the work. we
This equipment consists of knowl-
edge Of the principles of breeding
and feeding cows and a strict adher-
ence to these principles. Dairying is
not so much dependent on hard work
as it is on intelligent application of
work. Our Piedmont white labor is
fully competent to handle the prop
osition, 1t is only necessary for these
people to go in to win and success
will follow sure.
But can we see beyond twelve-cent
cotton?-W., in Southern Cultivator.
Geese Hardest Of Domestic Fowls.
Geese are probably the hardest Of
all domestic fowls, requiring less at
tention than hens, or even COWS, and
little or no outlay for buildings, says
q Government bulletin. The old
geese do well in all weather, with
nothing in the way OF shelter but
shed to run under, and usually they
disdain that. They do best where
they can get wet or 11arshy land and
in locations where hens aud turkeys
will not thrive. They are, however,
very different from other fowls, and
unless their nature is understood and
their requirements met they are the
least profitable of all stock.
TO insure best results, geese for
breeding should be obtained in the
fan, not later than October, to enable
them to become acquainted with their
new surroundings before the breed
ing season. Geese are ygrazers and
too much grain ise not. desirable, as
the goslings do not thrive unless
they have an abundance Of grass.
-a The best ,gapders for breeding pur-
poses are stated TO be AFRICAN and
Brown China. These have given the
best results among the Rhode Island
breeders. The Tpulouse geese lay
well, but often do not sit. Emblem
geese make better mothers. Brown
and White China geese are prolific
layers. Eggs may be hatched adyan-
tageouslY under hens, but the gos-
lings should be at once taken away
from them They may be brooded
for short time in outdoor breeders
and after that confined in houses at
night. k
Hints on Drainage.
bitches shDuld sbe opened and
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