Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-05

every farmer get his cotton in as eraly
as ii ripens, so he does not pick IT
green. But If he is trying to improve
his cotton. AID many farmers are try
ing to improve their cotton. we would
suggest that the breeding patch be the
last gathered before November 1. and
that he make a study of it as above
outlined.
! GROWING wATERMELONS FOR
SEED.
/ L A. c., Rome. Ca. writes: In rails
/ ing watermelons for seed how wide
apart should they be planted7 What
do you think of planting turnips in four
foot cotton rows the latter part of Aug
ust for seed purposes? Could cultivate
after cotton was gathered. The land
has been sown and followed with peas
for two or three years.
The distance apart Of planting melons
will depend very much on the character
OF the soil that is, its degree Of fer
tility. On rich soils closer planting may
be followed than on poor soils. Qrdi-
narily melons should be planted in hills
about 10 feet apart in each direction.
In growing melons for seed the ideas OF
course Is to secure the largest number
OF well developed fully matured fruit,
and on this accbunt the vines should not
be allowed to fruit too heavily. This
is accomplished by picking of any sur
plus fruit which sets on.
TuEnips may be planted between cot
ton rows late in the season as you sug
gest II there is a well distributed rain
4 fall they will probably be destroyed or
injured during the picking Of the cot
/ ton. and personally, we believe you
will secure better results by planting
your turnips on a specially prepared area
of soil where you can work and culti-
vate them to better advantage than
would be possible between cotton rows.
Turnips naturally give ibest results on
containing a liberal supply OF vegetable
matter.
HOW EDUCATION rs HELPING ONE
1 FARMER
The readers OF these columns win be
interested in the results obtained by Mr..
NJ. r. Maynard on his two-horse farm
near winder, Ca Mr.. Maynard thinks
that the short course which he took in
January. 1910. was OF great benefit to
him In his farming operations. Judging
from his own figures he is making rap
Id progress In the right direction. and
IL the course could only be made to
reach one thousand farmers this winter
and inspire and redirect their effort.
II would mean much for Georgia. Are
you as q farmer preparing to invest
something this winter In advancing your
education and the knowledge of your
business? If not, you are making very
serious mistake.
You may be interested to know some
OF the results obtained from many farm
4 - gfN 4 ne dad hA ahNW
course at the College OF Agriculture in
January, 1910.
/ will give you q short summary which
took partly from my day book and
partly from memory with some guess
ing. but It is pretty accurate.
Average.
Cotton. 1910. Is bales from %
acres. :. :. :. :. :. :. .4-5 bale
Cotton. 1911. II bales. frsm II
Corn. 1910. 800 bushels. from 10
acres. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. 80 bush.
Corn. 1911. $50 bushels, from IA
acres :. :. :. =. 40 bush.
Hay (cane and peas), 1910. 20
tons, from 20 acres =. :. :. =. ton.
Hay (cane, peas and wheat,
1911. 20 tons from 20 acres. =. ton.
Oats. 1910. 15o bushels. from
acres :. :. :. :. :. :. -. 80 bush.
Oats. 1911. 800 bushels, from 10
| acres ..oO Dusn
There are other small crops such as
potatoes. melons. etc. have a two
horse farm just west OF winder on S. A.
. L containing Is acres. The fertility is
| irregular. Corn Is to 10 bushels. Cotton
.. 1000 to 1000 pounds per acre. BY ro-
tation of crops and feeding cattle I ex-
pect 10 pull for 100 bushels or corn. 100
bushels of oats. one to two bales of cot
! ton. two to four tons OF hay per acre.
NJ r. MAYNARD.
DELAYED SHIPMENT OF LIVE
: L. S. J. s., Lew. Ga. writes: I have
E Jersey bull that was shipped from
Q Hapeville. Ca. He was on the road a
: week end took severe cold. He eats
: all I give him. but does not seem to
4 GET well What would you advise me to
! do for him. and what would be best TO
3 feed him7 When is the best time to
J sow Bermuda grass7 What do you con-
|: slider the best feed for boar kept Tor
breeding purposes7 Can make a good
crop of oats by breaking the ground with
a two-horse pillow and cutting them in
with disk harrow7 Your writings have
been great help to me this year.
.
shipment so that your case is not at all
unusual. II would seem, however. like the
animal was on the road an unusually
long time. and that you should have had
some recourse against the railroad for
the delay. No doubt this animal win be
benefited by careful feeding and good
trea tment. do not know that medicine
viii be particularly serviceable. though
good tonic condition powder would be
the best thing 20 use under the circum-
stances. You might try the following
one giving a heaping teaspoonful in the
! feed three times daily: SuIphate OF iron.
: . ounces; nitrate of potash. 2 ounces;
gentian root, 2 ounces; nux vomica, 1
I ounce: ginger root ] ounce. All these
materials should be thoroughly pulver-
/ lied and mixed together with great care
/ before being used. You should take care
/ to keep the animal in a warm dry stable
/ which is well ventilated. Blanketing in
I cold weather viii be helpful. and exer-