Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

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crop. one who is not willing to take
the trouble to enrich the land. tG smoth-
err out and destroy crab grass, one OF
the worst enemies of alfalfa by grow
ing crops like cowpeas or velvet beans
on the land. and TO make liberal appli-
cations OF lime and fertilizer. need not
expect to succeed with the crop. oc-
casionally some one secured q small
patch, and once in a while consider
able area under conditions differing
from those described, but these In
stances occur so rarely as TO prove the
sanity OF the suggestions given.
PLANTING vETCH IN THE SUM-
MER SEASON
w. p. s., Thomasville. Ca. writes:
VIII vetch do for summer planting and
grazing in this territory7 Would like
suggestions in regard to planting Ber-
muda grass and alfalfa What kind OF
field peas is best for enriching the
soil7 Also for planting between corn
rows7
The vetches are seldom planted in
the summer and are not likely to give
good results IL sown at that season.
While both the hairy and Oregon vetch
may be planted in the early fall, the
oregon vetch may also be planted ear
IL In the spring. IL is best seeded
with spring oats or barley. using one
bushel Of the latter and 80 pounds Of
vetch per acre. Bermuda grass seed
can not be secured and quite satisfac-
tory stands are often secured from
seeding it at the rate OF six to eight
pounds per acre after all danger Of
frost is passed and the soil is begin
ming TO warm up. 1t does not germi-
nate quickly and will not grow at all
II the weather Is cool The ground
should be as carefully prepared for
Bermuda grass as for any other crop.
pasture may also be established by
gathering a few wagon loads Of sets,
running them through cutting box
and distributing them from the wagon
bed with a shovel and pressing them
into the soil with a roller.
Alfalfa has been grown in small
patches in various sections OF the
state with some success. In growing
1t in your locality it would first be
necessary to prepare the land livery
thoroughly, enriching it by blowing
under cowpeas, and applying two to
four tons of ground limestone per acre
Also use 1000 pounds of a 3-10-10 fer
tilizer, and sow the alfalfa at the rate
of 20 pounds per acre about the first
of October. When seeded in the spring
IL is almost certain to be destroyed by
the development of crab grass
There is no one best variety OF cow
peas, but the Whippoorwill. Unknown,
Iron and Clay are all good standard
sorts. For enriching the soil in your
section OF the state velvet beans will
probably prove more satisfactory than
any variety of cowpeas. For planting
between the corn rows the whippoor-
VIII is one of the best varieties of
peas to use. The Iron cowpea should
also be grown largely In your section
because of its resistance to root gall.
WHAT is A REASONABLE YIELD OF
COWPEAS?
w. B. B., Penfeld, Ca, writes: How
many bushels OF Whippoorwill or speck-
led peas would be a fair crop on land that
would make q third OF a bale of COTTON
per acre? Peas planted in rows and Voc
TO 800 pounds of guano to suit used What
kind Of guano should use on the peas?
Also. what kind of sorghum cane for
gren feeding?
whippoorwiil or speckIed peas will
yield anywhere from 10 to IS bushels per
acre. depending on the character of the
land, the skill with which it has been
prepared and the fertilizer used II peas
have not been grown ON the land for
several years previously they may not
inoculate themselves well the first sea-
son. and unless they develop the nitro
gen gathering bacteria in abundance in
the nodulas on their roots, they win not
make a vigorouS growth, You have prob
ably observed a sickly yellow appearance
OF the pea crop which IS due in many IN
stances to the fact that they are not
assimilating atmospheric nitrogen. The
best way to plant the variety mentioned
to secure a good yield OF grain is in rows
p inches apart. and use under the drill
row 100 TO 500 pounds OF fertilizer con-
tanning not less than 10 per cent of phos-
phoric acid. per cent Of nitrogen, and
5 per cent OF potash. The fertilizer may
be put down at the time OF seed the
peas. The peas may he put in with a
single stalk drill or with a grain drin
by stopping up two out OF every three
tubes. They should be cultivated with
the weeder to keep the crust broken un-
tn they terminate, and thereafter with a
one or two-horse cultivator to keep
weeds and grass IN check until they
spread sufficiently to cover the ground
We have found this method of raising
peas for grain the most satisfactory Of
any tried up to this time. The pea crop
needs comparatively little nitrogen as
II should gather all 1t needs from the
air. A little to stimulate the crop just
at the start. however. is not objection
able AS this crop draws heavily on the
mineral elements In the soil, phosphor-
GUS and potash should be supplied album
DAINTY.
Sorghum is a gross feeding plant and
should be heavily fertiliEed. A s-s-5 will
be good formula TO use at the rate OF
500 pounds per acre.
A GOOD RECEIPT FOR MAKING
WHITEWASH.
r. c. w, Soperton, Ca, writes:
would like a recipe for making white
wash that will stick TO trees and at
the same time not injure them. what
Is the best grass TO cut green feed
from for chickens? I am not In POSI-
ton 10 plant alfalfa. but want some
! thing that will grow quick for summer
use. What do you think of millet for
this purpose?
The following recipe for makins