Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-27
SELECTING SEED CORN

seed patch, as has been suggested and
advised in these columns before. should
now be in position to select seed for next
years crop with the strong probability
Of securing a considerable increase in
yield. The man who has neglected this,
however. should not be discouraged for
it is not at all too late to go into the
field and choose good ears from stalks
that show vigor, early maturity and
other desirable characteristics.
Seed should only be taken from stalks
that are free from disease and which
have developed a reasonable number of
good strong leaves. This is important. as
the leaves constitute the lungs of the
plant A rather short, 'stout or stocky
plant is a desirable type from which to
select seed. If one is growing a pro-
life variety, select seed from those stalks
which produce two or more perfect ears
An eight or ten-ounce ear from a pro-
linc variety should be chosen. From
larger varieties or where single ears are
selected, II to 16-ounce ear would be
about the right size TO choose. Be certain
that the grain is well matured and firm
~ attached to the cob. the ear well
formed and the grain comparatively hard
and finty. while il is a disadvantage
to have fiinty form for the horse to masti-
cate. it is an advantage in making it
more resistant to the weevll Ears should
only be selected which have small cobs
After selecting the seed in the most
careful manner, the ears should be put
away in some place where they will be
protected from cold and wet and from
the weevil as well. Methods of destroy
ing the weevil with carbon bisulphide
have frequently been described in this
paper During the winter the seed should
to ifs N a NJ
powers, and only the most vigorous and
choicest ears retained for planting. 1t
will take a few hours TO do this work on
the average farm. An increased yield of
five bushels per acre through the use OF
good seed as compared with Indifferent
seed will certainly well repay any farmer
for the time and effort put into the work
WANTS INFORMATION ABOUT OIL MILLS.
W. ]. w, Decatur, H., writes; l am con-
templatiug the erection OF a cotton oil mill IL
your state. and wish some information in re-
gard TO the cotton crop; the number OF bushels
produced. tons crushed and amount OF oil got
ten per ton Of seed. Do you know. the relative
cost OF q cotton oil mill that will press -
tons per day. and the cost Of erecting such
plant? II not, can you refer me to some one
who can give me the desired informationf
Your letter indicating your intention Of erect
ing an oil mill in Georgia in the near future
ested in any process which promises new devel-
opments. The bureau OF commerce and labor,
in Washington. publishes bulletins from time
to time which give the most reliable statistics
seed produced and the relative percentage
crushed. They also have issued some figures
showing the return secured per ton OF seed.
IL seems 70 me by writing for these bulletins
that you can secure the information you de-
sire and in a much more complete form than
l could hope to give you by letter.
"A Fraasrw Nv gal
per ton. though OF course. the oil content OF
seed varies according 10 season, sol. variety.
etc. The Mus count in an average year or
getting 40 gallons Of oil per ton. In exceptions.
cases il will go high as IS gallons, and the
average in a good year would probably be Il
allOns.
I could not say just what the cost Of pro-
ducing a gallon Of oil might be. ! think the
mills figure about $5.25 to $3.50 for working
a ton of seed. The seed vary greatly in price,
you know. running from SIG to $50 ton In the
last year or two. that the cost Of a gallon
Of oil would be very hard TO determine unless
you knew the exact cost Of the seed and their
content as determined by chemical analysis.
could not give you figures on the cost Of
erecting oil mill plants which would be OF
much value, as we have no such plant In con-
nection with this institution. The cost varies
greatly according TO the size and power of the
machinery put in. Probably You can secure
some data which will be Of benefit 10 yOu
by writing Hon. ". VI. Hutchinson. secretary
OF the Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers' associa-
ton Atlanta. Ca. I have written a good many
papers on cotton seed and its by-products,
but very few II any Of them are in my pos
session AZ this time. A number of them have
been published by the association referred to.
APPLE GROWING IN NORTH GEORGIA.
A correspondent wishes some information in
regard TO the possibilities of north Georgia az
an apple growing section.
The possibilities Of apple growing in certain
sections OF north Georgia seem almost unlimited
as there Is an abundance of land suitable for
the production Of apples Of the choicest quail
" which can still be purchased at reasona-
BILE cost. This land has sufficient elevation
above sea level TO give IL good air. drainage.
and an admirable climate to live in at all sea-
sons OF the year. Transportation facilities are
very good at the present time and rapidly
being improved. Rabun and Habersham counties
In particular cotnain much land especially well