Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-11

drop a foal at least four out of five
years. and be out OF the collar not over
two 10 three weeks by reason OF doing
so. It win pay the southern farmer
handsome dividend to give more attention
to the breeding of draft horses.
SUGGESTIONS RELATIVE TO FER
TILIZERS.
B. s.. Autreyville. Ga, writes: In what
way does a plant consume the nitrogen
In nitrate of soda? Is it advisable to
mix guano and soda? VIII phosphorus
and potash escape INTO the air If left on
top OF the ground? Is a fertilizer avail
able when X becomes soluble? How long
does nitrate OF soda last? Please tell me
something about floats. VIII the sun
baking new land injure it7 How would II
do TO turn land ten to twelve inches that
has never been broken over four to fveG
Is II best to put fertilizer in deep or
shallow?
Nitrogen is nitrate OF soda IL in what is
called an immediate available form; that
is. as soon as nitrate OF soda comes
in contact with water, the nitrogen is
immediately dissolved and is in condition
where the plants may take II I'D directly
without its undergoing certain transfer
nations. The ACCESSIBILITY Of mixing soda
and guano depends altogether on the con-
Stituents of the complete fertilizer. Spe-
cific information on the formula you
desire to mix, however, would be neces-
sary IN order 10 reply intelligently to this
question. In a dry spell OF weather there
is no objection TO mixing some nitrogen
with the complete fertilizer and incor-
porating il with the soil to a depth of
two or three inches. Phosphoric acid and
potash viii not escape into the air IL
left on top of the ground, but of course
a good part of the available plant food
may be leached out and carried away
in the water which falls as rain. It would
not be advisable to leave either one OF
these materials uncovered. Phosphoric
acid and potash are taken up by the
plants. but they are not assimilated as
quickly as some of the quickly available
forms OF nitrogen. A fertilizer is ordi-
narily available when il becomes soluble
in water. as the nitrogen in cotton seed
meal must undergo two lamentations
before brought into condition so plants
can assimilate IL The advisability of
broadcasting a fertilizer depends alto
gether on the preparation of the ground.
If all OF it has been plowed to a good
depth and is in a friable condition and
contains fair amount OF vegetable mat
ter broadcasting is all right. Where veg
etable matter is in the form of yard ma
MuTC Il concentrated IN -lT6 QFlii rows
IL is probably better to put at least
part of the fertilizer under the drill row
and scatter the balance broadcast Nj
trate of soda only lasts until plants have
an opportunity TO take IL up. This will
vary much according to seasonal condi-
tions and the character and age of the
plants to which II is applied Corn and
cotton may take ii up very quickly and
its effect may be shown in period of
two weeks.
Floats is a finely ground phosphate
bearing rock, but which has not been
treated with sulphuric acid. When treat
ed with an equal volume of sulphuric acid
II makes the acid phosphate of commerce.
The best fertilizer for new ground de-
ponds altogether on the character of the
soil. Red clay land. for instance might
not need much potash or phosphorus,
while sandy land might need considerable
potash. When land Is exposed to. the
direct rays OF the sun oxidation is GO
ing on and any nitrogen in 1t may be
converted into ammonia and lost directly
into the air. OF course, there may at
the same time be an apparent accumula-
ton Of nitrogen in the soil This appears
like a contradiction, but is due to the
fermentation which causes the nitrogen
TO form and accumulate even though the
loss due to the ground remaining bare
should be grown on all land in Georgia
to avoid the teaching away of nitrogen
and washing. Land may be safely turned
s 10 10 inches deep which has not been
previously broken over to inches. 1t
would not be advisable to break ii u
10 il inches all at once unless you are
in position to use an implement OF the
type Of the SpaldIng deep filling pillow
which mixes the top soil and subsoil
very thoroughly. The advisability of put
ting fertilizer in deep or shallow de-
Ponds on a great many matters. II the
land has been well prepared. and you
have deep feeding crops on Il such as
corn and cotton the fertilizer may be put
in relatively deep; for shallow feeding
crops. place near to the surface.
FEEDING A COW WITH A YOUNG
CALF
L. ". c, Macon, Ca. writes: Our
COW had her second calf four days ago,
and she is not well yet / am feeding
her morning and night with one quart
each Of bran, alfalfa meal and corn
meal. and a pint OF cotton seed meal
mixed with about a peck OF cotton seed
hulls. and follow with a bushel basket
Of hay. She eats II up clean. The
calf sucks at will and takes all the
milk although the upper part of her
bag appears to be full. although it is
soft She does not drink more than
three or four buckets OF water per
day.
With regard to your COW, she is ap-
parently just suffering from the eff
fects Of parturition and will no doubt
be at herself in a few days. 1t is best
under the circumstances for you to
feed her rather lightly and TO use as
much laxative food as possible. In
other words. cut out all the cotton seed
meal and Nuse only bran for several
days. Then give her any green feed
which you may be able to obtain. This
viii tend to stimulate her appetite and
to lessen feverish conditions. Cotton
seed meal and corn meal are too con-
centrated 10 feed TO a COW immedi-
ately after calving. All the foods you
are feeding are perfectly safe and de-
sirable ten days or so after parturition
has taken place. We believe if you
viii give your COW a little tonic treat
ment OF the character suggested, and
not force her appetite and keep her
comfortable and in sanitary surround
ngs for a few days that she will be
al right 1t is important to watch thee
adder carefully and see that ii is thor
0ugnly MIXED at least twice a day
Sometimes the calf does not take all
he milk. and, in that case congestion
IF a part or all of the udder may re-