Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17


utilized by the farmer. but like kainit. 1t
shou--- not be used on tobacco, potatoes
and sugar cane. While the potash con-
tanned in muriate is no more desirable
ihan that contained in kainit, its concen-
trared nature makes its use preferable.
for reasons already assigned.
INFORMATION ABOUT HOLSTEIN
CATTLE.
J. F., Atlanta, Ga, writes: | have a
few nice jerseys and grades and wish to
increase the milk and cream flow by add
ing some Holsteins. What is the differ
ence between a Holstein and Holstein-
Friesiau? DO YOU think it would pay me
to buy an aerator for % cows?
The Holstein- Friesian breed of cattle
originated in Holland The origin, like all
our domesticated cattle, is obscure, but
these animals have certainly been bred
in Holland for more than 1000 years, and
as a result have made the country Ia
nous for the production of milk, butter
and cheese Tt is generally assumed that
these cattle are descended from the pre-
historic giant OK which inhabited Europe
many hundred years ago. The origin OF
the name Holstein- Friesian came about as
follows: Twenty-Five years ago cattle
were brought to this country under the
name of Holsteins and Dutch Friesians,
and were sold as different breeds, their
Interests being represented by different
breeders associations. AS a matter OF
fact the name Holstein has no applica-
ton in Holland the native country OF
these cattle but refers to small prov
inte in the German empire where black
and white cattle are found The WORD
F>-iesian, on the other hand, is derived
from the province of Friesland, which is
in Holland, and this is the name by which
the breed should be known in America
as it is in Holland. AS the cattle import
ed to America from Holland were prac-
ticallv all of the same breed and from
near the same locality. it was finally
agreed by the importers to unite their
interests and call the breed Holstein-
Friesian. This will explain, | trust TO
lvour satisfaction, the difference between
lHolstein and Holstein- Friesians, indlcat-
ing that the correct name OF this Dreed
should have been Friesians, the word
Holstein being omitted. AS matter OF
fact, the word Holstein is the one no"
by which they are generally known the
word Friesian gradually sinking into dis
use in this country.
We would suggest by all means that
Won aerate and cool your milk. Ihere are
many kinds of apparatus on the market
which may be used for this purpose. W.
like the kind through which continuous
stream of water can be passed, and whlch
allows the milk to pass over the cooled
surface into a thin stream rather slowly
thus exposing it to the largest volume
of air. II the aerator is properly placed
in a sanitary dairy house, and the milk
as soon as drawn cooled and aerated as
suggested. the COW odor will be gotten
rid of. and a quality of milk when VIII
keen better secured. We believe that mix
can be aerated and much obJecuonaple
matter removed from it to the best ad-
vantage by running it through separa-
TOR We would suggest that 1t be aerated
and then run through a separator, the
cream and milk being thoroughly mixed |
together before bottled. 49,,
RAISING A BALE OF COTTON PER
ACRE.
]. p. X, Columbus, Ca, writes:
nave some gray land with clay suosoh
on which 1 hope to make bale of cotton
ner acre. How much of each of the fol-
lowing ingredients should / use to make
a fertilizer for use on cotton and corn
and how much to use per acre: 10 per
cent acid phosphate, per cent cotton SEED
meal. and As per cent muriate of potash. >
7 expect to use a top dressing OF lOO
pounds of nitrate of soda on both the
corn and cotton.
A very good formula for use on corn
and cotton may be prepared as follows:
Mix together 800 pounds Of z per cent
cotton seed meal, 1000 pounds or 10 per !
cent acid phosphate and 100 pounds OF 70
per cent muriate of potash. we would
suggest that you be careful to see that F,
YOU purchase meal containing per cent
of nitrogen and not per cent of am
monia. PIP per cent phosphoric acid
and 1-2 per cent of potash. The mix
ture would then contain per ton about
69 pounds of nitrogen, 1873 pounds OF phos-
phoric acid and 81 pounds of potash. It's
percentage composition will be about 81
per cent of nitrogen, 81 per cent OF
phosphoric acid and 81 per cent of pot
ash For sandy land this mixture will
be a little low in potash. In that case
we would cut down the cotton seed meal
by 50 pounds. which will not reduce the
nitrogen materially, and put in so pounds
additional of muriate of potash which
will bring the percentage of potash up to
a little better than per cent. The adj !,
ditional amount of nitrogen needed to
insure a vigorous crop of corn and cot !
ton may be supplied by an application OF :
$50 pounds of nitrate of soda as top /,
dressing The nitrogen should be put
on the top of the ground, the moisture in I
the soil being sufficient in amount. eX-
cept possible i'm an exceedingly dry spell. !
to dissolve it and convey it to the roots
of the plant. We would suggest that I
YOU use at least 800 pounds per acre of !
this mixture Prepare your land by |
blowing it very thoroughly and deeply |
this fall so as to allow it to absorb as i
much moisture as possible and be pull |
verified by whatever frosts we may have
and put in the best mechanical condition |
to receive the seed.
You will find it highly important i'll
you are seeking large yields to gather up
as much litter, leaves and barnyard J
refuse of every description as possible,