Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-25

trouble in determining from the general
appearance of the crop whether II is de-
sirable to use nitrate or not
SOIL ANALYSIS AND CROP PRODUC-
TON.
F. C. NJ, Piedmont, Ala, writes: l
noticed your list OF analyses of soils, and
from 1t Rabun county seems to be far
ahead of any other. Is 1t better farm
ing section? /. am looking for a home
where can do some general farming,
and In addition have a large apple ORCH
ard. Is Habersham as good a STADIUM for
general farming and fruit growing?
The soil analysis of Rabun county to
which you refer represents a virgin soil.
There are no doubt many soils In Geor-
gia which now do not contain more than
half Of the nitrogen indicated in the an
alysis referred to, but which in their vir-
gin condition were quite as rich as the
one about which you have just read. The
analysis OF the virgin soil referred to was
made for the purpose of calling the
farmers attention to the very wasteful
pursued, resulting in destroying in many
instances from one-half to two-thirds of
the supply Of plant food which nature
placed in the soil before man undertook
its cultivation.
There are certainly excellent apple lands
in both Habersham and Rabun counties
one should be careful to choose the right
location, however, as proper air drainage
is an important item in the orchardist's
business. There are great opportunities
for the development of the apple industry
in this section, which promises to become
very shortly one of the famous apple belts
of the United States. Lands are rapidly
enhancing in value In these counties. and
one anticipating an investment should
make II at an early date. II would be
well for you to examine the section for
yourself, and II you are not familiar with
apple growing take some time to look into
the methods pursued by the successful
growers Of that section before purchasing
MANAGEMENT OF SUCKERS ON
CORN.
z. c. c., Dallas, Ca, writes: VIII suck
ers affect the yield Of corn II they stay
on? The corn Is about is inches apart
In the drill and Is suckering badly I
have used 400 pounds of guano on it. The
corn is on bottom land about ~ inches
deep. The corn Ii about shoulder high
now Would nitrate Of soda be bench
cial? 1855
from corn depends on a number of condi-
tons. First of all. prolific varieties will
sucker more than the larger cared sorts
In the second place, the tendency to suck
er will increase with the richness of the
land and the character and amount OF
fertilizer used. II the suckers are remov-
ed it should be done very early in the sea-
son in order that part of the energy
Of the plant should not be utilized In
-.
strict the suckers TO one or at most two
even on a prolific variety of corn. One
would be better where seasonal conditions
have mot been altogether favorable. If
you can secure on a prolific strain from
the main stalk from one to three good
ears then you need not worry so much
about what the suckers do. If q number
of suckers are allowed to develop, how
ever, and the soil is not unusually rich
and we'll fertilized, then a large number
OF very small ears will be produced and
a part Of the suckers will probably not
ear at all. This tends to cut down the
yield II your corn was planted late and
is small, a side application of com
plete fertilizer might not be objection
able If Ii is from knee to shoulder high
and getting ready to silk and tassel, the
use of a second application of complete
fertilizer will hardly prove profitable. II
the color Is not a very dark green and
the growth vigorous. then the use of 100
pounds of nitrate OF soda as a side APP
plication at the inception of silking and
tasseling should prove helpful.
SWELLING OF THE LIMBS IN
MULES.
j. B. w, Blaine. Ca. writes: I have
a mule with swollen hind legs. The
swelling goes down some when she is
worked but when standing in the stable
they swell fast. There Is sore on the
top Of one hoof that runs corruption. She
is fine mule and / would like to know
what to do for her.
Swollen legs may be Cue to a variety