Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Cotton Seed Meal i'm its Relation to Ami
NAL Industries.

hand, we think the crusher should al
ways be willing to pay the farmer the
highest price he possibly can for his
seed. This has not always been done
and has tended to create a part Of the
prejudice which now exists. The oil
mill man can also improve his status
with the farmer If he handles only a
to believe this, but an extended expert
ence in talking to farmers and in work
ing with them, but confirms the advis-
ability OF such a practice.
What is needed above everythingis ed
ucation. Nothing will break down preju-
dice more quickly and more complete
ly on the part OF all concerned than 10
feel they understand the true status
OF the question and are able to deal
with the situation so as to fully pro-
tect their interests.
A considerable sum Of money is being
appropriated to extend the markets OF
cotton seed products in foreign coun-
tries. This is an excellent idea, pro-
vided we are not taking too much from
our own country in exchange for what
we receive. No effort, comparatively
speaking, has been made TO educate the
people OF the south with reference to cot
ton seed and it's by-products. There is
a market here at home for more than
we produce today or ever will produce.
Why not engage in a campaign OF edu-
cation that will enlighten our people
with reference to all phases Of this IN
dustry? This can only rebound to the
everlasting benefit and credit or the
cotton seed crushers Of the south, ana
no man can correctly portray the oene-
fits it viii confer upon our farming IN
terests.
There Is an agricultural college In
every state ready to lead the vanguard
4 In an extension movement which VIII
result in scattering broadcast the length
and breadth of the south vital inforIna-
ton with reference to this Important
I subject
| n the crushers' association IN each
state viii cooperate with It's agricui-
tural college, win get in touch win tne
educational leaders, VIII ASSIST uneSe
in.tttuttons in securing from their res
-a-+,ya la1dsIatures the funds needed
| FOR their proper maintenance, for the
aeveiopment of extension teach ing ana
for the fostering of research WORK tney
viii have made the greatest Ior"1ru
,oovement in the history Of the organl-
~.tion ana win have done more TO ad-
v.nce the permanent welfare OF the
south than can be done in any otne'
way. ..-r~-o ArrAI
FA CULTIVATION.
W T, Mount Airy, Ga. writes:
x-Ish some information In regard TO al
faIfa growing The soil here Is only apoul
| tan inches deep and is red Gay VIII
| red subsou and has plenty OF Drain
| are- CAPABLE OF producing Is to 80 bushels
| Of corn per acre. Would piowlng unoer
a crop of cowpeas and applying three
| TO four tons Of lime, and 400 pounds OF .
Io-a fertilizer put IL In shape for alIa4-
l fnnrmlQtfnZ the 6Olls
The rich red soils of north Georgia are
among the most fertile In the state, ana
where they have sufficient depth ana
are properly prepared may be made to
rrow alfalfa successfully. These lands,
| as a rule, are very heavy, however ana
should be broken thoroughly and deeply
| for In most instances they have been
! plowed very shallow in the past They
should have good depth, for alfalfa is
deem rooted plant and will strike into
! the soil to a depth of two or three feet
/ on our red clay lands and much deeper
/ In those Of a more porous texture Cow
meas will be an excellent crop to use
| for increasing the store Of vegetable
matter in the soil. They should be sown
/ as soon as possible either broadcast or
| In drills. We prefer to drill in rows
about eight inches apart BY drilling
the peas are covered more uniformly and
| q better stand is secured. and this is a
very important matter. It will certain
| Iy be good practice to use at least 300
| pounds OF a 1D-4 mixture under the peas.
| The peas should be plowed under In the
fall, great care being taken to cover
them completely. The blowing is best
done about the LIST to 18th OF September.
The Land should then be thoroughly fined
with surfacs-working implements and
the alfalfa sown not later than the first
| OF October. 1t may either be broadcasted
| or sowu in drills to Is inches apart.
Before seeding the alfalfa apply 2-10-6
| fertilizer at the rate OF at least 500 to
| LOO pounds per acre. Lime should be put
on previously, not less than one ton Of
caustic lime OF i've tons Of finely ground
| limestone rock Of good quality being
used. We would inoculate the soil by all
means. and our experience indicates that
Il is better to use soil from a field where
alfalfa has been grown previously and
| scatter over the ground at the rate of
300 pounds per acre.
SELECTING A GOOD VARIETY OF
WHEAT.
r. p, Ragland. Ala, writes: I inclose
| two heads Of volunteer wheat. Please
give me the name, where can get
seed, and all the information you can.
II is impossible to identify varieties
| CT wheat with any degree OF accuracy
, from a mere examination OF the heads.
The heads Of a given variety vary mark
] eddy. depnding on the character Of soil
they have grown on, the size OF stool
from which they develop and the season.
We have made quite an elaborate study
| Of varieties OF wheat at different times,
and after trying to standardize varieties
which we knew to be pure for several
years, II was still possible to go into