Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-17
THE ATLANTA sEArwrEK1Y
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
PLANNING IMMENSE EXHIBIT TO
BE SHOWN TO GEORGIA FARMERS

est yield The variety test with corn, for
instance, shows the yield per acre Of
each variety for the years 1SSs-1o-11. with
an average for the three years.
The prepotency of individual plants is
entirely overlooked by the average farm
er. so in order to firmly impress the
value Of this important factor upon the
minds of the farmers. the progeny of diff
ferent ears of corn are shown. In a like
manner the stooling power of small
grains is strikingly illustrated with the
plants themselves. The different grades
of seed are also exhibited After learn
ing these, the farmer is in a position to
protect himself against the purchase OF
inferior seed.
It is interesting to know that more
than l6o different and distinct products
can be made from corn alone. Many
of these are shown in order TO familiar
ize the people with the many uses to
which this, seemingly Insignificant, crop
can be put.
Herbarium specimens of the more inn
portant grasses are shown in order that
the farmers can more intelligently put
down permanent pastures which will
give ample grazing practically all Of the
year. As Intelligent farmers should be-
gin to realize the truth of the old Flem-
fish proverb mo grass, no cattle; no
cattle, no manure; no manure, no crops.
FARMERS READING COURSE.
A farmers reading course has been
outlined and it contains the best books
obtainable to cover each OF the subjects,
SOIL farm crops, general farming, live
stock, horticulture and agricultural eco
nomics Each classification has an i'm
portant bearing upon all farming opera
tions, and no farmer could do better than
to study these subjects from the books
in well outlined reading course.
Among the things of horticultural in
terest is an exhibit of pecan nuts. Thir-
ty-fve named varieties can be seen in
one case and along with them a Seeding
nut, in order that a comparison can be
drawn. The name of the variety as well
as the name of the person and place
from whence it came can be seen on each
bottle. There is also an interesting case
showing some of the fungus diseases
and insect pests of fruit as well as the
remedies for the same. This case is
so arranged that the trouble and best
remedy for the same are shown side by
side. This is also a chart on exhibition
showing the cost of bringing a peach or
chard into bearing and the exact status
of finances to the end of the third year.
There is also a display 70 snow the pos
silibilities of grating. Tomato plant has
been grated on an Irish potato plant
and by this means tomatoes can be
grown on the limbs and potatoes on the
roots of the same plant.
Likely one of the most interesting ex-
hibits are the display of Seeding figs.
This exhibit, itself, is not SO marvel
Las, but the fact that the plans shown
are the result of one of the first figs
ever pollinated successfully in Georgia
adds to their interest. The bushes were
raised from the seed of fig that was
/ Nv "a
Hunt, of Eatonton. Ga. This fig was sent
to the college and out of Sc seeds that
came up, 10 plants were secured. full
description of the method of pollination
can be found at the exhibit.
The Forest school exhibit consists of
specimens of leaves, fruits and flowers
of important timber trees, glass tubes,
containing tree seeds; a large section
from a pine tree, showing how time is
gained or lost in timber production;
charts showing how stands should be
thinned to increase the rate of growth;
and pieces of bark on which the bark
beetle has caused great deal of dam
age to the pine timber for the past sew
eral seasons, and a placard warns
against owners utting and forest fires,
which favor the spread of the BEETLE.
All are urged to look over the course
offered by the farm mechanics' depart
ment, and to see, the slxillfully made
drawing of students after only a few
months instruction.
BOYS CORN CLUB.
An interesting feature of the exhibit is
the Boys Corn club department, a divi-
sion of the extension work Ninety-six
counties are organized and 5000 members
enrolled; $500 in premiums Is given The
contestants must submit 10-ear exhibit,
and a written report of the yield. The
judges in this contest will consider not
only the 10 ears exhibited. but also the
yield and the profit.
The purpose of the exhibit, from, the
department of cotton industry is to show
the meaning of education applied to cot
ton farming, as well as the progress Of
the work at the college in cotton in
vestigation. A plant showing it's bolls
entirely destroyed by the anthracnose,
and by this sunbeam plant that re-
sisted this much-dreaded disease. Various
other diseases Of cotton are also on ex-
hibition.
A large photograph will be shown IL
| Illustrating a field of cotton that yielded
more than two bales of cotton per acre
| at a net cost of about $50 per acre. BY
/ this picture may be seen small plant
/ that represents the average cotton
/ plant now grown in the state, according
4 to the present yield, also another plant
| representing the bale-to-the-acre plant
/ If 5000 are grown to- the acre.
This exhibit is at all times in charge
| of competent men from the State College
of Agriculture, who will ube glad TOT ex-
plain it to any one Interested
This exhibit alone is well worth trip
to the fair, and will prove to be of in
estimable value to all who see IT,