Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-25
THE TAMWORTH HOG, THE NEW
BREED TO SOUTHERN FARMERS

need not represent very large invest
ment. may produce in one litter enough
pigs to give the farmer the same rela-
tive income as he would derive from a
bale and a half of cotton with the seed,
and IL would seem from our experience
that this litter Of pigs might be handled
and fed to the point where they will
sell for $3.50 apiece quite as cheaply and
with less labor than would be involved
i'm producing the said bale and a half of
cotton.
For cross-breeding purposes. the Tam
worth has considerable merit, and espe-
cially is this true where Tamworth boars
have been used on Berkshire sows. This,
of course, might naturally be antici-
pated as the Berkshire represents more
a hog OF the lard type and the Tamworth
of the extreme bacon type. The blending
together OF the qualities Of both has
tended to lessen the complaint with ref
erence TO the extreme fairness OF the
bacon produced by the Berkshires. They
will also cross well with the Poland
Chinas. and may be expected because
Of their superior prepotency to improve
the progeny Of native sows quite mate
rally The .Tamworth breed has been
characterized for its long head and legs,
and relative narrowness of back and
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American lard type of hog. The Ameri-
can type of hog. however, has been
developed on account of an abundance
of cheap corn. As corn becomes rela-
lively more difficult and costly to pro-
duce and increases in price per bushel
the lard type of hog will not likely in
crease in popularity. and this is almost
certain TO be the case in those sections
of the country where an insuhiciency of
corn is produced for local consumption.
The Tamworth is strongly recommended
for the south on this account. not only
because of its well known ability a
grazer but because of the great varie-
ty of excellent grazing crops which may
be produced with such advantage in this
section. At present the distribution of
the breed is somewhat limited but, it is
likely TO become quite rapid in the near
future judging from the amount of pub
lie attention which is being directed to-
ward it,
A NORTH CAROLINIAN'S PROB
LENS.
J. p. B.. Bessemer City, y. c.. writes:
I have about an acre and half of red
spongy land that / wish to put in cot
ton. It is fairly good land and has never
been in cotton that I know OF. I would
like your advice as to the grade and
quantity of fertilizer to use.
Red clay land which is in fairly fertile
condition and has been we'll prepared
should respond we'll TO an application of
an $50 fertilizer This would be the
formula which we would suggest to use
for cotton on land of this character.
The fact that this land is springy and
as We understand, disposed to be wet. is
q disadvantage for, of course cotton
does not give the best results on soil
where the water table approaches too
near to the surface In other words. the
roots Of the plants cannot strike down
into the ground and develop as freely as
I is desirable where the water table comes
near to the surface. This land win never
prove perfectly satisfactory for cultiva-
ton until IL is underdrained For this
purpose tile should be used. and il should
be put down with skill and care. II viii
cost something 10 accomplish this. but
when the work is once done it is a per-
manent improvement. and you will be
surprised at the increased Yields Sc
cured You cannot expect fertilizers to
produce a crop when the soil conditions
are unfavorable.
I G. r. B.. villa Rica. Ca. writes: /
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with yellowish looking clay subsoil
which I have turned with two-horse
plow. IL made about 1,20O pounds of
seed cotton per acre last year II would
I have made more but the red rust got
on il very badly. Would like to know
what fertilizer TO use on this land to get
large Yield OF corn. / also have ten
acres OF the same kind of land / want
TO put In cotton which have layed on
with ripper pillow and subsoiled as
I the two horses could pull it. What fer
tilizer would you advise for this land2
On the character of land referred to
high-grade fertilizer should be used for
corn, and a liberal application will be
necessary TO secure the best results
I You should use on this soil not less than
a 1916 fertilizer for corn. A high per
cent OF potash is advised on account of
the cotton rusting to which you refer
Corn. of course, makes a heavy draft
con potash, and ii there was deficiency
as shown By the rusting of the cotton
"A liberal application should be made for
this crop which is much grosser feed
ing one than cotton Use under the drill
row al the time of planting not less than
80 20 go pounds Then use 200 pounds
as a side application with the expecta-
ton Of top dressing with 100 pounds Of
nitrate OF soda when the corn is fruiting
The best time 10 put on a side applica-
ton with the expectation OF top dress
ing with 100 pounds Of nitrate OF soda
when the corn is fruiting The best time
7 10 put or a side application viii be de-
termined largely by the appearance of
the crop and the season conditions with
which IL has 10 contend OF course. rap
! ia shallow cultivation is essential, and
one should never forget that the best
results cannot be anticipated from fer
tilizers IN the absence Of vegetable mat
ter This point has been emphasized
hundreds OF times. but it seems advisa-
4 Die 20 keep calling it to the attention of
those who cultivate the soil until they
realize fully is Importance and its very
close relation to Increased crop yields
and the best results from an application
of commercial plant food.
on the cotton land the use IF a g-3-5
fertilizer Is certainly advisable This
Z formula should be used at the rate OF
500 pounds under the drill row, and II
should hardly be necessary to use a side
application. though IL the development
y h. not desirable about mid-season zoo
pounds may be used with advantage
4 The ACCESSIBILITY of using nitrate Will
also depend much on the growth Sc
cured. II the cotton is not fruiting and
developing as rapidly as is desirable