Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-25

disk pillow will be found very helpful in
securing the desired result. II you do
not expect to use the land next spring
for cotton. however; you may cut off the
peas pillow the land and seed to vetch
or crimson clover and secure a good
winter cover crop to be turned under for
the further enrichment of the soil mi the
spring. II you sow crimson clover the
seed bed should be prepared with great
care. and at least IL to Is pounds of
choice seed used per acre. The clover
may be broadcasted or distributed with
barrow seeder and covered lightly
with a brush harrow or weeder The
vetch should be put in more deeply, the
same depth. for instance, as garden
peas, and some oats may be seeded with
IT, say one-half bushel to three pecks
per acre. In the spring the crop may be
plowed under and corn planted. This
will enrich your land, put 1t in excellent
condition for corn, and enable you to
utilize the pea vines for hay without in
jurying your soil in the least There is
no objection to using cotton after Grim
son clover or vetch and oats except
that 1t would probably be difficult to get
the land in shape early enough in the
spring to plant the cotton as soon as is
desirable.
Onions for a spring supply may be Sc
cured in one of two ways. You may
sow the seed or put out the sets. Where
you sow the seed ii is best sown In
August or early September. and the
young plants transplanted when about
the size of a goose quill. Land should
be made very rich for onions, and there
is nothing better than a heavy appli-
cation Of well-rotted farmyard manure.
When sowing the seed IL Is best put in
rows about IS to 20 inches apart and
some good varieties to use are Extra
Early White Pearl, Silver King. Prize
Taker, etc. or the multiplying types
or sets, the Extra Early White Pearl,
Yellow Potato or White Multiplier are
all good. These sets should be planted
at least four inches apart in rows 10
to Is inches apart. They should be
buried to the depth of one-half inch with
the exception that the potato onion
should be planted twice as far apart as
the other varieties and covered to a
depth of one inch. In your section of
the state you should be able to grow
Bermuda onions to advantage.
There is nothing better, to plant than
the Texas Rust Proof oats or some of
the derivatives secured therefrom among
which may be mentioned the Appler.
The Texas Rust Proof has also been
sown in many localities and called by
the names of the farmers who have
given some attention to it's selection.
For instance, the Hagan oat is used to a
considerable extent in Bib county. Good
clean seed is the first consideration, and
it should be treated with formaldehyde
to destroy the smut spores before plant
ing.
THE DAIRY INTERESTS OF BIBB
COUNTY.
About one year ago the dairymen of
hat
making expenses, to say nothing of
profit. They began to look for the cause.
About that time the writer entered the
arena under the warning Of some of our
friends that dairying was nothing but a
drag. milk not bringing the cost of pro-
duction. Our city fathers about that
time took a hand, and established a
city milk inspector. They were wise in
their selection They appointed DR..
Roland r. Hall, a man of high honor
and integrity, also OF wisdom and mod
Grafton. He first posted himself as to
what other cities were doing; also OBJ
tanned full information as to what the
government requirements were. With
this information he went out and per-
sonally visited every dairy in Bib
county. He found, might say, all lack
ing in city requirements. By his wise
suggestions and counsel he secured the
cooperation of many of our best dairy
men.
Results: Bibb county has some of the
most up-to-date diaries built after the
plans and specifications of the Bureau of
Animal Industry in Washington; also
many silos. In fact, nothing has made
more rapid Improvement in any line of
business in the last year than the dairy
interests. This is very largely due to
Mr.. ]. II. McLain, field agent of the
dairy division, Washington, d. c. His
work has been faithful and effective,
backed up by DIR. Howard Williams.
chairman of Macon's board of health,
and his faithful associate, DR.. Roland B.
Hall.
The dairymen under such improved
conditions of their barns and culling out
their herds are being greatly encour-