Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23

have decided to go into the hog breeding
business, and would like to know what is
the best breed. 1 am leaning toward the
o. 1. c.
There is no one best breed of hogs.
Among the breeds more or less favorably
known throughout the south are the
Berkshire, Poland China, Duroc-Jersey,
Essex and Tamworth. In some sections
the Chester Whites, and in few local
tiles the Yorkshires and other wNite
breeds are favorites, but as rule, white
hogs have not been bred extensively in
the south. The Berkshire is probably the
best known of all the breeds and most
widely disseminated. AS you know, they
are quite hardy, black in color, and have
short compact bodies with good depth
OF side. They mature early, are fairly
prolific and produce an excellent quality
Of bacon and hams. They have not the
tendency to lay on an excessive amount
of fat Characteristic of the Poland China.
They are larger than the Essex The Du-
roc-Jersey Is more prolific than the Rerk-
shire and red in color. They have not
quite as much fineness of bone and finish
as the Berkshires. The Berkshires are
good grazers and finish well in the pen. II
is for these reasons that they are prob
ably so favorably known in the south.
They also cross we'll with the native
stock, which is an advantage You should
not conclude from this description. how
ever that the Poland China and Duroc-
Jersey may not be used advantag eouslv
on many southern farms, but since pork
to be made cheaply in the south must be
produced largely on grazing crops a
breed should be sought which is favora-
Oily known Tor It's rustling qualities On
this account the Tamworth is finding
favor in many localities as they are ex
cellent grazers and produce a fine quality
OF ham and bacon owing to the fine in
termixture of fat and lean. They have
not the finish of form and are more
leggy and longer in the head than anv
OF the other breeds mentioned and on
this account some people have concluded
that they are related to the razor back.
but such is not the case The Tam
worth is prolific, hardy, and has the
qualities which adapt it we'll for use in
the south, and you should consider its
merits carefully before making a selec-
ton.
NOTES CONCERNING CROPS ON COLLEGE
FARM.
correspondent wishes to know something
concerning the work ON the college farm, and
the conditions of the crops at the present
time.
On the college farm the crops are in good
condition. The corn promises to Weld we'll
aud In the demonstration field where a rota-
ton of crops is being followed, a yield of 100
bushels per acre is anticipated. This result
will be largely due to the fact that cow
peas have been plowed under. thus supplying
the humus and vegetable matter in which the
soils deficient. OF course. supplementary
applications of phosphorus and potash have
been used to balance up the food supply of the
soil. but 1t is wonderful to see how the Land
responds to good treatment.
Some six acres devoted to breeding work
wit hcotton. The idea is TO develop a strain
which win be immune to anthracnOse This
disease causes loss in Georgia alone Of from
twelve to twenty million dollars every year
Excellent progress has been made along this
line and sufficient seed OF a strain which
promises TO be resistant has been secured to
plant large the college farm this
year. 1t Is hoped to distribute this seed to
farmers next year. This strain is also yield
ing superior quality of lint to that ordi-
narily grown. The average cotton yields about
80 per cent of lint. whereas this runs about
Ing Sea Island and upland cotton and a strain
more than two bales per acre. 1t is hoped
Of of the strains under selection
Some interesting results have~b been secured
from applications Of lime the soils Of this
section OF the Piedmont region. Where lime
is used the corn has been freer from disease
and presents a much more vigorous and healthy
appearance than where 1t was not used OF
course, the same amount and kind Of fertilizer
was used on both plants. Visitors who have