Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-01

The college is not in position at this
time to undertake the indiscrtmtnate
analysis Of soils. We are examining some
Of the type soils. but with the men and
facilities available at this time only a
limited amount of work can be done. 1t
is the intention of the board of trustees
to ask the next legislature for an APP
Precipitation in order that a sepcific agri-
cultural survey Of the state may be
commenced. This would naturally in
clude the analysis of the type soils,
and the determination of their deficien-
cies in plant food by the inauguration
of a system OF test plats.
Land In your section of the state Is
for the most part deficient In vegetable
matter, and often low In phosphates and
potash The deficiency In vegetable mat
ter makes It necessary to use a COM
pIete fertilizer I'm considerable amounts.
OF course, when vegetable matter is APP
piled to the soil it helps to set free
some of the phosphates and potash
which is now in an unavailable form.
Lime NAV also be used to advantage on
some of these soils The finely ground
limestone rock at the rate or two tons
ner acre will be found helpful. 1t is par
ticularly important that you use plenty
of lime where you intend to grow alfai-
IA At least double the amount indicated
Is best put on in the fall 1t should be
nut on some time In advance of an apph-
cation OF phosphates. In fact, the phos-
pnates had better be applied one year
and the lime the next For lands as
deficient in available phosphates as some
Of our soils seem to be an application
of as much as 1000 pounds of raw rock,
provided green crops are plowed under
or heavy applications of manure made
WILL prove profitable, There is compare
lively little land in Georgia naturally
r,cb enough to grow alfalfa without a
careful system OF cultivation and enrich
ment. II would be better for you, In my
Judgment. TO SOW the land to oats and
vetch, and grown cowpeas after the oats
and vetch, blowing both crops under, ana
then applying lime and phosphate in lib
eraI amounts before attempting to secure
a stand of alfalfa.
No doubt what you say concerning an
attempt to grow sweet potatoes on the
land wear after year is responsible IN
come measure for the high yield Sc
cureo This is a crop. however, that
responds well to fertilization. Possibly
IN use of a high grade fertilizer IN
liberal amount will increase the yield
Won should rotate your land, and 1t Is ad-
visiable. therefore, to plant the crop on
another section.
Vetch and oats make an eXcelenl nay,
superior in all respects to timothy and
nne for feeding TO dairy cattle either
green or cured. This combination will
also furnish a good deal of pasture dur
ing ,..s winter which is an advantage to
the uairyman.
KEEPING INSECTS OUT OF WHEAT.
NJ. NJ. R., statesboro, Ga, writes' WIN
Won please tell me what to use on hog
meats to keep the pigs and worms on
of them diring the summer?
Meat must be thoroughly and prompt
lv cooled in order to keep 1t In good con-
dition. Sailing before the animal heat
is out should never be done. 1t is import
ant that meat be cooled as soon as possi-
bile and cured while still fresh. These are
important matters to bear in mind and
will determine the success obtained with
curing meat A good vessel in which to
cure meat Is a kerosene barrel which mas
been burned out and used as a water con-
tainer for some time, and II Is important