Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-12

be appointed TO be the joint representa-
tive OF the college and the Farmers Co.
operative Demonstration department Of
the bureau of plant industry Of the United
States department of agriculture His
work as his title indicates will be chief
" with the schools, but he will form an
efficient link in the extension system
so that the college may be in position to
serve every class of citizens most eff
fectively. While the first year is bound
to be one of organization, II is believed
that material results can be accomplish
ed and that a new impulse can be given
to agriculture. thought and industry, and
the various agencies at work looking to
the betterment Of the condition Of the
farmer and the uplift OF agricultural prac-
tice generally brought into sympathy and
harmonized by the extension department
while the college will become more and
more a center OF information and inspira-
ton to all who till the soil. The col
lege, therefore, is TO stand for new ideals
in education and will have to blaze out
many new trails for itself. Mistakes and
errors will be committed, but can we not
afford to look upon some OF these with
charity and consideration, for II Is clear
" evident that the old ideals as they
pertained to agricultural instruction were
not productive OF the results which we
now deem essential
The irrational and appalling losses which
now characterize our farm practice are
fully realized by many. and the profess
sors In institutions are already actively
concerning themselves about devising
WAYS and means by which many of these
losses may be mitigated and eventually
overcome. In the department Of animal
husbandry progress is being made In
showing how a herd of cows may be
built up at a minimum of expense from
native stock, and that through the utili-
ration of certain methods OF feeding and
handling good profits may be derived
from this Industry. Attention is being
given to the rearing of hogs on grazing
crops. IL having been shown that pork
can be made in this way az minimum
Of cost as compared with. the methods
now often followed.
In the department OF cotton industry
thousands of hybrids are being pro-
duced each year in an attempt TO OBJ
tain better varieties Of seed and su-
perior quality of lint, and also Varie-
Ties resistant to disease. selection
OF Cooks cotton recently made seems
TO be practically free from anthrac-
nose. though yielding at the rate OF
more tnan two bales per acre. Work
IL being carried on by the department
OF agronomy to determine the best va
rieties Of corn to cultivate in the state
and to show how these may be select
ed and improved. Attention is also
being given to the physical qualities
OF the soils OF the state. The norti-
cultural department has established an
orchard and is busy working on many
OF the problems which confront the
fruit grower. The department Of for-
estry is working to conserve our great
timber interests, and to secure the re-
planting of thousands Of acres of waste
land admirably adapted for tree growth,
but Of little service for anything else
In the department of farm mechanics
the student in the college and the citi-
zen alike are being aided in determin-
ing which are the most efficient ma
chimes for him to use and how to
handle them so as to secure the larg-
est returns at minimum OF cost
In the extension department thousands
OF letters are being answered, while in
stitutes for teachers and farmers and
meetings uf a great variety are being
OF the stan.
The leaven is thus at work and has
already produced some interesting re-
suits, as this brief sketch indicaUs.
May we not look forward to more sub
stantial and gratifying returns as the
years go by and the organization Of
the college becomes more and more
complete, and that atmosphere of re-
search and the dignity which time
alone can give TO any institution be-
comes a part of the traditions OF its
faculty and student body.