Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
Georgids Experiment Station Is
Manspring OF Agricultural Progress

George w. Deem, a public spirited citi-
zen of Ware, gave the station outright
SO acres of land, conveniently near the
plant, on which to grow the cane Alas,
alas. federal funds cannot be used for
such purpose. We were planning to
apply portion of what we call our
surplus" fund-which comes rom sales
of crops made in process of experiment
tation--to that most desirable object.
Just at that Juncture, a government cir
cular letter appeared which practically
declared the sales fund, as it was de-
nominated, a part of the Hatch fund.
That put an end to our good intentions
in the interest of Georgia cane syrup.
II the state should honor our very
modest request for $4,000 for the year
1912 and $4,000 for the year 1913. we
would plant cane next spring and begin
the manufacture of syrup without I'M
necessary delay. The analyses and 9TH
er necessary scientific work, would be
done by DR.. H. c. White, station chem
list / am sure the government would
lend capable man as helper if desired.
Would 1t not be worth something to
Georgia if the station should solve the
problem, as am confident it can do,
of a syrup that will not ferment? Why.
1t would be worth many times $4,000
or $4,000 year to the state For that
object We would use a reasonable sum
of the money the state may and should
give the station.
We do not farm at the station; we ex-
pertinent We cannot and do not use
acres, but, to meet the varied expert.
ments to be conducted in the interest OF
Georgia farmers, we use eighth and
quarter acres. The station does that
which is impossible to the farmer, and
w a W. fr,fh HI
the results that he may study the
methods practiced, etc. etc.
Everybody is talking corn, more and
better corn. What has the station done
about that 1t has been distributing
among farmers, at reasonaDIel cost.
Marlboro seed corn at the rate of 100
bushels year. 1t has been doing the
same good work with the Appler oat.
justly regarded the best oat obtainable.
With the grain, the station has been
giving in detail information as to the
preparation of the land, the Importance
of the best seed. the use Of fertilizer.
the best methods of cultivation or treat
men, etc.
Let us see what was done by Georgia
in corn production in 1909 and 1910. In
the last named year, the average yield
per acre. of corn in the state was l45
bushels; In 1909, 1879 bushels. Subtract
the latter yield from the former, and
note the difference in favor of 1870 Would
you proclaim it from the housetops?
Georgia's average yield of corn per acre
1910, las bushels.
United States average yield OF corn.
1910, pa bushels.
Georgia stations average uf corn. 1910,
IS bushels.
That means that. the stations expert
mo 20
acre as possibility in Georgia on an
average.
Take cotton:
Georgia's average yield per acre. 1910
36-100 bale.
United State average yield per acre,
1910. S5-lO0 bale
Georgia stations average yield per
acre, 1910, 1.57 bales.
Is not work OF that kind practical work
beneficial TO the farmers in whose in
terest the station Us conducted?
l might extend the list, put lack of
space forbids. 1 may mention the fact
that. in an average or three years. 10
COWS, some of them grades, turned in ST.
SS6 year. Between January l. 1907, and
April, 1911, we sent out over Georgia, at
reduced prices TO farmers, 14O boar and
l1s SOW 'igs ,(registered) for breeding
purposes For like purpose, we sent out
% bun calves and Is heifer calves reg
istered)
The federal hatch fund, for field and
orchard, ETC., expenditure, is $4,000 a
year. The Adams fund, exclusively for
scientific research work, is $4,000 a year
The Hatch fund is used, for example
in experiments in cotton growing. If an
thracnose-as great a menace almost as
the boil weevil-appears, the botanist and
plant pathologist, cared for by me Adams
fund, takes the subject in hand to ascer-
tain the cause of the disease and to dis
cover the remedy. That will give you
an idea as to the Office OF the two
funds.
The funds of no institution in Geor-
gia, or any other state. have been ham
died more wisely or more economically
than those Of the Georgia Experiment
station.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
Give the station the modicum of aid
asked at your hands for 1912 and 1913.
The station, 1 pledge you, will show you
results, practical in character, that will
more than honor your confidence and lib
crafty.
Respectfully.
MARTIN ". CALVIN.
Experiment, Ca, July "a. 1911