Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28

lily Endorsed by the persons present.
One of the most interesting papers
presented at the section on horticulture
was that on Cooperation and the Geor-
gia Fruit Exchange" by Mr.. T. NJ. Flem-
ing. OF Atlanta. Mr.. Fleming showed
how the exchange was developing and
organizing its work so as to insure a
profitable return to the fruit growers
of the state. number of growers
present who were not members of the
exchange were greatly interested i'm this
discussion and decided to become men,
bers thereof at an early-date. This shows
clearly how important a work this or
ganization is doing, and that it should
be supported by the fruit growers of
the state. Other interesting papers in
this section were presented by Mr. A.
c. Lewis. Assistant State Entomologist;
Mr.. II. B. Stuckey, of the State Ex-
pertinent station. and Prof. S. A. Minear,
Of the State College of agriculture.
At the section on corn growing Mr.
f. Gentry, of JOnesboro, read an in
structive paper on How to Increase
Georgia's Corn Crop" his observations
based on the work carried on by the
demonstration workers under his charge
Mr. p. o. Vanatter, of the State Col
lege OF agriculture, presented a paper
covering several years of research and
showing how the size of stalk influences
the termination of corn. This paper
showed that by following certain meth
DDS Of selection the yield of corn might
be materially increased. AS this work
is 10 be published in bulletin form at an
early date. a detailed discussion of IL
az this time will not be undertaken.
The section on education considered
some important questions, among them
should be mentioned the discussion by
President f. C. Branson, of the State
Normal school. on How to Secure More
Money for Our Public Schools" Another
interesting paper was the one on 1.-THE
Place of Agriculture in the Common
Schools" by Prof. NJ. L. Duggan, of
Sparta. This section was presided over by
Hon. Pope Brown, state treasurer, wh1
made an instructive address which was
much appreciated by those present.
Mr.. John Bostwick. of Bostwick, read
an unusually interesting and instructive
paper on Cotton Seed as a Fertilizer
He showed from his own experience, cou-
pied with Investigations which had beer
made in various places. that cotton-seed
meal was one of the cheapest and best
sources of nitrogen for the Georgia farm
or to use A discussion of Crop Rec
Ords." by Mr.. Dan Hughes. of Danville
followed. He pointed out the necessity
for business methods on the farm, and
showed wherein a system such as he had
developed on his own plantation could be
adopted with profit and advantage ali
over the state. He urged the impor-
lance of having county commissioners
of agriculture who should be men of the
highest character and appointed solely
TO their positions because of their attain
ments in agricultural pursuits. His paper
was most instructive and was well re
ceived
The proceedings of the conference will
be published in pamphlet form at no dis
tant date. Every farmer in Georgia should
have a copy as this volume will contain
planters and scientists at work in the
state.
SOWING SPRING OATS.
f. s. B., Monticello. Ga. writes: have
Ia piece Of ground that I want to drill;
10 Burt or Swedish oats sometime IN
February. Part of the soil is sandy, part
red clay and part black soil. / had it all
in peas and cane last year which follow
ed oats. 1 have plowed this land with a
disk plow as deep as two mules could
pull it, which / suppose is about six or
eight inches. shall let the land stand a
week or so and then run n cutaway har-
row over it twice, double cutting each
time. How would it do to drill i'm nuri-
ate OF potash or acid phosphate with the
oats. This field is a 40-acre pecan grove
five years old, and / would like to apply
something that will help the trees and
the grain at the same time How would
it do to mix grass seed such as Timothy,
herds grass, Hungarian. meadow or oaj
grass. etc. with my oats and run them
through the drill at the same time?
You have shown good Judgment in
plcwing your land with a disk pillow and
thereby breaking it as deeply and thor
Oughly as possible. 1t is also good prac-
tice to let it stand for few days before
disling il. BY blowing il deeply the
freezes are given an opportunity to act on
IL more completely, and if left in