Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT
How the Farmer May Increase His
Revenue From Other Than Staple Crops

his revenue in this age OF hlgn-priceo
living by giving attention to many things
which he has rather contemporary
termed side issues" in the past. 1t Is
a marvel to many people that so many
fruit stands exist in our towns and cities.
They would probably be more surprised
II they knew how many Of these vendors
of the festive peanut become wealthy
in a comparatively short time. Attention
20 little things. which means catering
TO the public taste. is a matter which
has not received the attention Of the
average farmer which its Importance
merits.
For instance, on thousands OF farms
no attention is given to the garden; yet
throughout the entire south there is an
insufnciency OF Irish potatoes raised TO
meet the market demand. During July
and August work is not particularly
pressing in this section. and there is
abundant opportunity TO put in a second
crop OF potatoes which can readily be
sold in the fall and winter at prices
ranging from 81 to s. per busheL a
yield OF loo bushels per acre is not ar
all extravagant. and yet what a nice
little revenue the acre of land which
Will AAC AAAC Un AlOA16lA1 VA AAAA1
year might be made to produce. There
is a deplOrable lack Of fresh vegetables
and garden truck in the winter months.
Tomatoes planted in late July viii make
an abundant crop in October, November
and December. Turnip salad is always I'm
demand. Spinach, lettuce, cabbage and
eOIlards may also be had in abundance.
not only for the home, but for sale as
well. Why not give some attention to
the garden. Two or three acres planted
out TO these staple crops which are
hardy and require but little attention
may be made to add to the gross revenue
Of the farm anywhere from 500 to $50
by January l. 1911. Surely. these are mat
tiers well worth considering.
Now is the time TO be giving attention
TO the selection OF the chickens which
are TO be used for egg production next
winter. In i've months or so eggs viii
be selling in many centers at 80 cents
4 dozen. There is an abundance OF waste
on every farm to take care OF a flock
OF from % to 80 hens. These hens may be
made 70 bring In a handsome revenue.
IL viii require a little attention to de-
tails. and they viii have TO be fed and
watered and cared for regularly, and IL
50 frequently does not seem worth while
yet this same flock may earn enough
money every week to buy all the town
supplies needed by the average family
which lives on a farm There is no fear
81 OVERRIDING the business either for many
years TO come because of the rapid in
crease in population. Then, there is
90 reason why a fall flock OF chickens
should not be developed. Fried chicken is
always seasOnable. broilers are always
In good demand. and larger fowls foI
roasting. II properly finished and OF not
TOO ancient lineage command fancy prices
throughout the fall and winter season.
The pigs which are so often allowed to
rustic for themselves may be made 10
weigh twice as much next November IL
the farmer will plant a little patch or
two OF cOwpeas or soy beans for them
70 Craze on during the summer and fall.
They can also be made into sausage
n home with comparatively little trou.
bic and the product sold at fancy prices
mere are thousands OF farmers who
10 not raise as much pork as they con-
sumo al home. One or two brood sous
well cared for may be made 10 bring
IN revenue OF at least 500 to 500 Now
Is the time TO commence.
Attention and forethought should now
De given 70 next winters supply of milk
ana butter There are many farmers
~no do not have enough OF these Iuxt-
RES. yet are capable OF producing a
considerable surplus for cay consump-
Hon Way not arrange 10 have the cows
resh IN the fall. anu then by taking a
little forethought provide for the neces-
sary reeds and have a surplus of milk
and butter to dispose OF during the win
ter months when these essentials Of our
civilization are always so high-pr1ced
and difficult TO secure?
"A lot Of farmers are concerned with
The production OF hay. corn, cotton or
tobacco. as the case may be- IL Is i'm
portant that they should be as these IN
tustries will always be fundamental
and should receive a large share OF at
tentiOn. but as a matter OF fact we
are negiecttng all the time the little
things-the side issues which can be car
ned on 10 advantage on every farm,
ana very often made sources OF as much
net revenue TO the farmer and his family
as he secures from his staple crops
There Is an abundance OF time and on
portunIty TO carry these side issues on
The complaint that there is no time is
without foundation. n lact The farm
r wonders why his Joy or his girl is so
anxious to leave the country. Why not
give them a flock OF chickens. or three
acres Of ground for truck patch? Why
rot encourage them TO take care OF the
sairy cows and thus earn enough money
10 buy their clothes and start a little
bank account. as well aiding material
" in supplying Injuries to the family
and increasing the revenue Of the farm
hs well2 When the farmer will share his
interests with his children and take
hem into partnership. the question of
the depOpulatiOn or the country will
hen have been most effectively solved