Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-13

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as already mentioned, is increasing in
America; the demand for all farm
products is very great. There never
was a time when the intelligent farmer
could earn a larger revenue, There
] never was a time when land could be
| bought for less in many sections OF
| the South, than today, and there never
was a time when man had a better
chance TO make wealth from the soil
Young men possess yourselves of the
| land and the inalienable rights of citi-
zenship.
/ LEADING VARIETIES OF SOY
BEANS.
w. w. D., Sparta. Ga, writes: What
variety OF soy bean is best to plant,
say with mixed peas, so as to get
simultaneous maturity? Also how long
before planting corn on sour land
| should an application of lime be made
| to same?
Among the best early maturing va
rieties Of soy beans are the Tho San
Yellow, the Extra Early Black, the
Medium Black and the Extra Early
Yellow. These will all mature in about
four months, or in about the same
length of time as the Whippeorwili,
Iron, New Era, Black Southern Black
eye. warren's Extra Early, or the Tay-
lor varieties OF cowpeas. The above
varieties OF soy beans and cowpeas
have all been tested by US and have
given very good results. Some are
preferable TO others, of course. The
best yields OF soy beans have been
obtained with the I.ho San Yellow, the
Early and Medium Black, and the
Extra Early Yellow varieties.
Lime. as a rule, is best applied in
the fall. 1t should be used as a surface
| annIfaaffnn nd rcd int he
with a harrow. At least one ton OF
/ caustic lime or from s to 5 tons of
finely ground raw rock should be used.
Where lime is to be shipped long dis
tances IL is probable that you can buy
the eaustie lime as cheap as the raw
rock. We would advise the application
of lime at least two weeks before plant
ing and from three to four weeks would
be better. The applications indicated
should ordinarily correct acidity in land;
! in low-lying lands larger applications
will be necessary.
MAKING A HORSE PASTURE,
A. D., Marietta, Ga, writes: / am be-
ginning a horse pasture and want to know
what to sow with Bermuda to make a
quick pasture. 1 intend using all the
manure from my horse barn until l get
the land rich.
Bermuda will certainly make the best
general purpose pasture for horses which
you can have in your section; that is, 1t
/ will furnish more grazing for several
months of the year and Withstand drought
and tramping better than any of the 9TH
er cultivated grasses. We would suggest
that you sow Japan clover with the Ber-
mCda at the rate of six to eight pounds
per acre, 1t may be sown now. To Sc
cure a good growth Of Bermuda il is nee
sssary to prepare the land well and to
fertiiize IL and make IL rich with yard
manure and phosphates and potash,
Lining at the rate of 1000 pounds per
acre will also stimulate growth unless
you happen to be located on a limestone
foundation, There are some outeroppings
in your section of the state which may
make lining unnecessary, In the fall yeu
might SOW hairy veteh, Burr clover and
blue grass on your Bermuda sod. The
blue glass will grow through the winter
ard provide a lot of picking for horses
but It will not withstand the heat Of the
summer, apparently dying away at this
season Of the year but generally coming
out again I'm the fall You will, of course.
secure better results with blue grass
where you lime the soil or where il is nat
uFally we'll supplied with this material.
Hairy veteh and burr clover are winter
growing legumes and both furnish ex-
eellent grazing Where the pasture re-
mains permanent from year to year they
will as a rule reseed themselves so that
after they once become established you
will have ne trouble in maintaining a
stand.
EVIDENCES OF TUBERCULOSIS
A farmer, Lake City, Fla, writes:
have a cow 4 years old which dropped
her first calf last June. When the calf
was about weeks old she seemed stiff
and would lie down most of the time.
The calf lived to be 6 months old and
died. The COW got poor, her eyes would
" alter and she had a cough. She has fall
ed In her milk but has a good appetite
I also have a nice brood sow in a bad
FIX About two weeks ago / found her
down and she couldn't use her front feet
She will eat but can net walk. Would
ike to know what to do for beth ami
mails
The symptoms presented by your COW,
as described in your letter. are very like
those OF tuberculosis, the disease COM
monty known as consumption. This dis
ease is common among milk cows. and is
enc for which there is no treatment,
There 10 a possibility, however, that
your COW and SOW may have the same
trouble, that known as ricketts,, and so
before recommending that you kill the
COW uhe only rational solution for adj
vsneed tuberculosisl would suggest that
you have the following tonic powder
made up. and give the COW one table
spoonful morning and night, and the sow
half that amount morning and night.
Powdered nux vomica.. g drachms.
Powdered carbonate Of iron....2 ounces.
powdered gentian root. ...3 ounces.
Powdered nitrate of potash. IS ounces
Let the COW have ration of grain and
cotton-seed meal and all the salt she
wants Add to the feed bone meal in small
quantities.
TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY TR0U-
BILE.
j. r., AndersenviIie, Ga, writes:
purchased a COW two weeks ago. She
seemed in good condition excepting a
little thin. After a few days she seemed
swollen. We gave her a little soda and
the swelling went down, and afterwards
she appeared to be very sore In her
hind limbs and lower back Would not
eat anything for a day. She has regained
her appetite. but has greatly decreased
in milk. Apparently il pains her to urI-
nate. Her teats are broken out I'm sores.
What would you advise to do for her?
| am inclined to think that your COW