Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

peas and chufas for hogs:
Several breeds of hogs do well in
Georgia, but the Berkshire is probably
tho most widely distributed, and are
fairly good rustlers as they are rather
an active breed. The Poland Chinas
and Durcc-Jerseys are also grown to
some extent. and the Tamworth has re-
Gently found considerable favor The
white hogs have never given as good
satisfaction in the south as the red or
black hogs. lou make no mistake in
using either the Berkshire or TAM
worth. we have found the Tamworth
very satisfactory grazers on the col
loge farm, and since cheap pork i'm tire
south will always he made through
raising the animals chiefly on grazing
crops IL is desirable to select those
breeds which are likely TO rustic to the
best advantage. Rape makes a very
good pasture for hogs and Goes very well
planted in many parts OF Georgia IL
seeded at the right time. IL should be
planted from the LIST to the 18th Of
March, depending on the section of the
state. II is best sown in drills -
inches apart and cultivated About
four pounds OF seed should be used per
acre. This crop had best he fortified
with about a lO-4 mixture al the rate of
zoo pounds per acre Ground peas and
chufas are both excellent for hogs: the
ground pea is preferable. however. so far
es our observation and experience goes.
By taking six acres of land and laying
it off as follows. you can produce a fine
succession Of grazing crops for hogs.
This area of land re properly fortified
and managed should provide enough
green feed to carry IS or more hogs per
annum. or from five to ten brood sows
with their young during the summer
season.
In the first lot the hog cots should
be built: more expensive buildings are
inadvisable I'm this section. Tue first
lot should be sodded in Bermuda. aud
a supply of running water provided in
this lot In the second lot, seed sor
g.ium as soon as possible. and winter
oats and hairy vetch in the fall. In
the third acre SOW cowpeas or SOY bears
TO he followed by crimson clover. In
the fourth lot put Spanish peanuts. In
the fifth lot put cowpeas or velvet
beans with the idea of seeding to alfalfa
in the fall On the sixth lot plant ar
cichoHes. which may be foIlowd by rape
in the spring. You can easily dveIop
a rotation along the line suggested.
These lots should be permanently fenced,
and there should be a roadway con-
ST ructed along one end so as to make
them easy of access.
Both the Jerseys and Holsteins do
remarkably we'll I'm Georgia ard you
will make no mistake in securing either
one OF these breeds for dairy purposes.
Several breeds of beef cattle have been
introduced and where taken proper care
of have done fairly we'll, The found
alton stock traces hack to the old Eng
fish Durham and the more modern
Shorthorn Herefords have done Welt
I'm Georgia for range purposes, as they
nave throughout the middle. west. We
have a herd OF grade Ilerefords on the
college farm which we are conducting
strictly as a beef breed for the purpose
Of demonstrating how much of the
rough land i'm the state which is not OF
much value for agricultural purposes
may be utilized sdvantageously for
Prszing beef cattle. we would sug-
eest therefore, that you secure either
Shorthorn or Hereford grades and n
pure bred bull Of these breeds if YOU
desire to organize a beef business. The
important thing Is to look after tho
stock after you get II and grow vari-
CIV IF feed that VIII properls nourish
IL and keep them free of ticks. This
can be done even In tic INFESTED coun-
try with little effort, and you can free
vour land Of this pest In year h. GO
irE about tho work systematically.
ANALYSIS OF A GIVEN FERTILIZERS
e. B. Abbeville, Ga, writes: ! have
five tons Of pond muck to which have
added the following chemicals: sacks
Of IS per cent acid. 10 seeks of kainit.
ga pounds of muTiate of potash and .
barrels Of lime. What viii il analyzc:
T want to use IL on some land that was
I'm corn and peas last year. viii il need
any more chemicals? Tho agricultural
page has been Of lots of help TO mo and
/ read every copy.
II would 10 impossible To say how
much nitrogen there Is In five tons or
muck TO which you refer, and even IL
the percentage Of nitrogen ran MP con
, Ssdernbly, &c IS often not at oil readily
available in this kind Of material: there
voulc be only traces OF phosphoric acid
and potash. Muck may run as high az
- pounds Of nitrogen 7" tho ton. &C
cording 20 some analyses which have
been made: therefore. II would only no
possible TO approximate what per cent
~ nitrogen t,iis material would contain.