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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-04-13

The large Yorkshire breed of hogs
IL noted for extreme length and
depth Of body. from which can be
taken large pieces OF meat suitable
for bacon. They are not as broad
as the lard type of hog across the
shoulders. backs and hams. While
not early maturing hogs. they are
rapid growers and thrive we'll on
pastures. They are good breeders.
good mothers and produce large
litters regularly. The illustration
shows a good two-year-old SOW.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-04-13

and legs of Thoroughbred morse with
depth Of chest and body. In the
south the general verdict is that for
strength, endurance and kindness. for
general utility purposes. the mule is
head and neck ahead Of the horse.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-04-13

Those who are familiar with mules
say there is never any trouble with
them If they are treated right from
the time they are small. More
farmers ought to raise them. Mules
are not only good animals to have
on the farm. but there is always
demand for them. and they always
bring a good price. The Jack shown
herewith comes from a noted fam
lily He Is two-year-old by Bour-
bon. Jr.. out of Lady Artist.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
CHERRY TREE DISEASES

Leaf-spot and mildew-the first
named disease is caused by what is
called "Shot1hole Fungus" and may
be successfully prevented by the use of
Bordeaux mixture, except that only
half the strength of the mixture may
DE applied with safety to the foliage
of the cherry. The mildew is usually.
found chiefly upon sprouts and young
shoots. If spraying is required for
mildew, two applications will prop
ably be very satisfactory.
Leaf-spot symptoms are every
where abundant and are really of very
diverse origin. In any example in
which the leaf tissues are locally in
vaded by a parasitic fungus we may
expect evident effects, In the downy
mildew troubles there may be wet
rot symptoms when the weather is
moist, after the leaves have become
badly diseased they may appear to die
very suddenly because the gradual in
vasion of the areas has been over
looked. In many other leaf diseases no
such rapid multiplication or reproduc-
ton of the parasite is possible and linn
tied dead patches or spots are the re-
suit.
These leaf troubles are commonly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

improved strains of corn and cotton and
other farm crops developed and distri-
buted; live stock industries encouraged;
boys and girls Industrial clubs fostered;
publications prepared and distributed CIV
ing definite information on hundred
topics in which farmers are interested;
the adult instruction of farmers ad-
vanced through the organization of It'll
nerant or travelling schools which shall
visit every part of the state; correspond
ence and reading courses maintained;
research and the discovery of new truths
concerning agricultural Information for
all the people of the state.
A cursory examination of some of our
type soils indicates that certain of them
contain $500 pounds of nitrogen per acre
foot others 1000 pounds; some contain
$4,000 pounds of potash per acre foot;
others 400 pounds. The content of phos-
phoric acid varies from 400 to 5,4oO
pounds Most of our soils are very de-
ficient in lime, yet virtually no lime is
applied to them to correct acidity and
make possible the cultivation of legumes.
Practically all our farmers are trying to
use a given formula no matter what the
deficiencies in plant food in their soils
may be- Most farmers are using 200
pounds of a 1922 fertilizer. What can
be expected from an application of
OundS of available potash on SOILS con-
tanning only 400 pounds per acre foot, or
one twentieth of what il should normally
contain? Can the state afford to permit
its citizens to waste their efforts and
opportunity in this way? Can a perma-
nent system of agriculture be developed
where such conditions exist? Win any
individual analyze and systemic know
ledge concerning our soils save a state
institution? Surely there is no service
within the power of the College which
will be of greater value and permaneney
to the agricultural development of Geor-
gia than the study of its soils and their
DEFICIENCIES as proposed if the above ap-
is secured.
These conditions can only be righted
through a demonstrative educational
among the people. 1t was
thought for many years that an average
of ten bushels of corn per acre was a
very good yield. but the organization of
boys and girls clubs in some So coun-
ties in the state with nearly 1000 en-
rolled has taught the grandsire differ
emily. A Georgia boy last year raised
over 100 bushels of corn jer acre, or more
than seven times the average amount
raised by the so-called practical farmer.
The fostering of the boys and girls
clubs means the re-direction of the eff
forts of these young people into con-
structive channels and their retention
on our farms. The encouragement of
reading courses, the answering or def
mite questions of inquiry, s.ne organiza-
ton of travelling schools, the preparation
and distribution of useful publications
are all factors in our agricultural devel-
opment the potency Of which can not
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

of the fungicide on the leaves to ar
rest renewed spore developments.
Cherry rot, or brown-rot, affects all
stone fruits, including peach, apricots,
etc. 1t is by far the most serious and
battling of cherry diseases to the com
mercial cherry grower.
The decay of the fruit is caused by
this fungus. The conditions of the
season may favor or retard tho spread
and development of the disease. The
threads of the fungus survive in the
rotted fruits, which may hang on the
trees unless removed. Careful removal
OF all rotted fruit and spraying for
the fungus, as per the calendar, may
be relied upon to save part of the
fruit, but judgment and attention to
the details of the work are always re-
quired. 1t is TO be understood, also,
that checking the curculio is a sure
means of helping to check rot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
FISCHER is H0N0RED
BY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

DALTON, GA, June ia handsome
silver service has been received by ST.
Johns commandery, No. 10, Knights
Templar coming as a gift from Mr..
Lou Fischer, of Chattanooga
Several years ago Mr.. VIII Fischer,
since deceased, sent a handsome silver
service to the commandery, and 1t was
burned in the recent fire here.
Last Sunday when the commandery
observed memorial services a floral Of
fering was sen ito be placed on the
grave of Mr.. Will Fischer in Chattanoo-'
ga. and his brother to show his appre-
citation of the thoughtful act. sent the
silver service, a replica of the one de-
stroyed by fire here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
PREVENTING SMUT IN OATS.

be best to have a veterinarian see ana
treat the colt.
PREVENTING SMUT IN OATS.
w. s., Winder, Ca, writes: I have
few acres in oats that are fairly good
with the exception of smut. At least
/ suppose it is smut and send few heads
for your inspection. l would like to know
the cause of this and a remedy for the
same.
ANSWER.
Your oats are effected with smut, dis
ease of fungous character. The spores
adhere to the grain and terminate un-
der the yaung plants through the sheath
of the first leaf and grow up with the
CROP The presence of smut can not be
detected in the plant until its external
manifestation in the head which then
presents a powdering appearance, the
grain being largely or completely de-
stroyed. depending much on seasonal
conditions. This trouble can be held IN
check by certain specific treatments. For
instance If you will take the seed oats
which you intend to plant in the fall and
soak the grain for four hours in cold
water and let stand four hours in the
wet sacks and then immense for ten
minutes in water at 1873 degrees f. this
pest will be largely eliminated from your
field The grain should be dried and
sown Immediately after this treatment
AS this practice Injuries the terminating
power of the seed one-half more seed
should be used per acre. BY treating oats
as suggested Surprising results have been
secured, and one whose grain has become
infested with this trouble should utilize
this means of holding 10 in check, for
there is a tendency for 1t to become
worse from year to year until 1t will al
most completely destroy the crop. The
method of planting or fertilizer used
have no effect whatever on this trouble.
A GOOD SIDE DRESSING FOR CORN
E. M. T., bonneville, Ga, writes: l
have four acres of new land filled with
good supply of rotten vegetable matter
turned under in the fall. l used 200
pounds acid phosphate and 200 pounds
of kaf1it when planting the corn. want
to put this same around corn when
about twenty inches high, and on sweet
potatoes and Spanish peanuts. My land
is light sandy clay, subsoil "a to 36
inches down. Please let me have your
advice in the matter
The greatest service which any insti-
tuition can render it's constituency is the
uniform and systematic dissemination of
new, accurate and practical information
which can be used by the individual to
increase his earning power and more
nearly insure, not only his own pros
perity, but that of the state as WELL
This result can be attained through ex-
tension teaching and demonstration work,
and owing to the demand which is being
made on the institution for services the
Board of Trustees are requesting that
$50, 900 be appropriated by the Legislature
for this purpose for the years 1912 and
1913
With this sum of money it will be
possible to amplify and continue the
character of extension and demonstra-
ton work now in progress In addition,
an agricultural survey will be instituted;
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

be accurately judged. It is safe to say
that the extension activities of the COLI
lege have paid the state handsome d.
vidend on the investment already made.
and if the sum suggested be appropriated
undoubtedly millions of dollars will be
added to the revenues of the state.
Surely the further endowment of this
work is well worth while.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

very evident during rainy seasons and
are preventable by spraying the fol-
iage of the diseased plants at re-
peated intervals thus keeping a supply
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

should nitrate of soda be applied to
corn? have an acre and half in
corn six inches in the drill and over
five foot rows. and have put around the
row on both sides 200 pounds of acid
and meal mixture, 1922 goods and it's
fine so far. Now 1 want TO know when
is the best time to apply the nitrate?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

WHEN AND HOW TO PLow UNDER
GREEN CROPS.
7 L. w. Ellijay Ga, writes: I have
five acres that I sowed in wheat in No
vember. 1 have about half stand and
it will not pay TO harvest it. 1 want to
know IL IL will be advisable to turn the
green wheat for peas. This has not
been done in this community and 1 want
to know what effect it will have on the
land 1 thought 1 would turn the wheat
for peas and turn the peas for wheat
again. 1 would like your advice as to
the best method.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
ANSWER.

There is no objection to turning under
a half stand o. wheat in order to pre-
pare the ground to be planted to peas.
Any crop of cereals ripening on the
land tends TO exhaust the moisture from
the soil very rapidly. Most people do
not realize the amount<of water II takes
to mature a crop. As a result. the land
is often left dry on top and then il an
attempt is made 10 turn under the mass
of material in a dry spell Of weather,
IL does not decay readily and the ground
turns up lumpy This will do no damage,
however, if you are willing TO wait until
you get a season in the. soil, that Is,
until rain enough falls to enable you to
work down the Jumps and put up the
ground in proper condition There viii
not be enough surplus moisture in
crop of wheat such as you describe to
cause souring of the land or injury to
the resulting crop of peas provided
proper seed bed is prepared before SOW
ing down the peas. You are following
a wise policy in insisting on accumulat-
ing vegetable matter in your soil and the
best means of securing this is to grow
peas during the summer and keep cover
crop on the land during the winter.
SUGGESTION RELATIVE TO NITRATE
c. p. E., Willard, Ca, writes: When
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

II gave her a dose of salts when she
first refused to eat. She seems to have
stomach trouble and eats dirt. She says
in the pasture during the day.
Your COW is suffering from indiges-
ton, possibly accompanied by what is
BILE is often experienced where cattle are
grazed on low swamp land, but occa-
lsionally an individual in a herd where
all the animals are fed alike develops
the trouble The disease may arise
from an imperfect assimilation of the
nutritive elements of the food, and the
trouble may last for months or disap-
pear very quickly. The best known
treatment is to give heaping teaspoon
full three times day of the following
tonic mixture:
Carbonate of iron. -. "A ounces
Fine ground bone or bone flour l pound
Powdered gentlan. A ounces
Common salt. !. s. ounces
Powdered fenugreek. ). A ounces
These ingredients should be thorough
ly mixed. IN addition it is considered
good practice to give three tablespoon
fuls of powdered charcoal in the feed
three times a day. Rock salt should be
kept where the animals can lick ia at
will This treatment should relieve the
trouble.
AN INCURABLE TROUBLE.
J. NJ T., Andrews, s. c., writes: /
have a mule seven years old in good fix
that has become deaf. What shall I do
for him?
AS you do not give any history of the
disease or injury or other cause for the
deafness, it is not possible to recon
mend treatment I would suggest, how
ever that you cleanse the ears thor
oughly by clipping out the hair and re-
moving all dirt; then drop into each ear
a few drops of olive oil. Repeat this
treatment in one week.
EVIDENCES OF JOINT ILL"
c. M. c., Alfalfa, Ala, writes: 1 have
a fine colt four weeks old and it is lame
in the left hind leg and the trouble is in
the hook JOINT, and it is sore and swol-
len. If it has gotten hurt anyway
do not know it. The upper part of the
hip seems to have quit growing 1
will appreciate remedy for the trou
BILE.
Your colt is evidently affected with
Joint ill., This is a form of blood
poisoning caused by, germs which sam
entrance to the body of the young ami
NAL through the naval soon after birth,
and is a very serious disease. Treat
ment is very often unsatisfactory. The
condition may be prevented by thor
oughly disinfecting the cord very soon
after birth. / would suggest two or
three tablespoonfuls of castor oil as a
purgative. Have your druggist furnish
one quart of per cent solution of car
bolic acid and four ounces of tincture of
iodine. If the joint appears to have
pus in ii. 1t must be opened. After
opening apply the carbolic acid solution
by bandaging and keeping ii soaked
we'll In case there semes TO be no pus,
paint the affected part daily with the
tincture of iodine. If possible. it viii
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

Leaf or cherry attacked by leaf-spot
fungus. The dead areas in cherry leaves
turn dry and rarely give shot-hole er-
fects.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
ANSWER.


ANSWER.
On red clay land in good state or
cultivation 1900 pounls of 1922 fer
tilizer should answer very well for corn.
This grade of goods is somewhat low In
nitrogen and potash on much of our land.
Judging from the description of your
crop. however. your soil may contain
fair amount of available potash, and
the season is now so far advanced that
an application of this material could
hardly be expected to give very good re-
suits. From 100 TO $50 pounds of nitrate
OF soda can often be used as top dress
ing on corn with good advantages. 1t
should be applied alongside the drill
row and use only as top dressing.
The best time to put 1t on Is when tne
corn is silKing and tasseling. This tends
to stimulate growth at a period when the
crop is setting on and developing the
ear and the pollen is being produced,
and if the plant produces a plentiful sup
plv of yirile pollen and there is enough
moisture and plant food in the soil to
keen il in a fresh, vigorous condition for
a neriod of ten days, the silks viii all
be properly fertilized and one may eN-
pect a well-developed ear and GOOD
yield. One hundred and fifty POUNDS
should not be too much to upse on the
crop you describe since you have only
used per cent. of nitrogen under the
drill row. and corn is quite an exhaust
i've crop on this particular element.
PARALYSIS DUE TO CALVING
N A H. Rutherford, n. c., writes:
we have a COW which brought calf
on April 18th. She seemed to do fine,
hut in about three weeks she got in a
strange condition. She got down and
could not get up again. When she did
get up she seemed to be stiff in her legs.
She seemed to get all right, but on May
% She took another spell. She eats cot
tonseed hulls and meal, and stands with
her back bumped up and belches great
deal. We thought the trouble might be
hollow horn and hollow tail. What treat
ment would you advise?
ANSWE-I
From the description of your COW it is
difficult TO make a diagnosis, although
the case has some symptoms of post
partum paralysis. In regard to hollow
horn and hollow tail. they are imagin-
airy troubles All cows horns are hol-
low and COWS tails are never hollow in
health or disease. 1 would suggest for
your COW a dose of Epson salts l IL
pounds. A tablespoonful of saltpetre on
the feed or in water twice day. Pow
dered nux vomica four ounces, arsenous
acid one dram; mix and divide into
twenty powders. Give powder on the
feed twice daily. Give an occasional
bran and access to salt all the time.
NEEDS A TONIC FOR INDIGESTION,
NJ F. NJ, Jonesboro, Ga, writes: L
would like some advice about my COW.
Sha has not eaten much for two weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
AGRICULTURAL.
.AI:.EDUCATIoN..
ANDREW N. SOULE-
@s--7=A>4D SUCCESSFUL FARMING

furnish information
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
Fv1pENcEs on eJoINT III, ;.

G. M. c., Alfalfa, Ala, writes: I have
a fine colt four weeks old and it is lame
in the left hind leg and the trouble is in
the hook JOINT, and it is sore and swol-
len. If it has gotten hurt anyway i
do not know it. The upper part of the
hip seems to have quit growing. 1
will appreciate a remedy for the trou-
hla
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13
Agricultural Extension Work in Georgia

not more than is TO 20 inches hlgh.
These materials are not taken up by
the crops as quickly as some ofrms Of
nitrogen and they should therefore be
Applied so as TO. give the crop time TO
utilize them properly. On soils such
las you describe, it occurs to us that or
dinarily more nitrogen would be advisa-
BILE in a second application for corn
and cotton. and especially so as you did
not use an yat the beginning Of the sea-
son. You might find a 1888 good for
mula TO use OF course, you need not
put any nitrogen on at the second apph-
cation, but use nitrate of soda or sui
phate of ammonia at the rate Of 100 to
$50 pounds per acre just as the corn is
silking and tasseling. Ordinarily, nj
trate OF soda should be put on the cot
ton about June Is. little nitrogen
should be used in the sweet potato fer
tilizer. say per cent, but not over
1 per cent need be used on the Spanieh
peanuts. In putting on second applica-
ton we prefer to broadcast the mate
rial and cover IT in with the cultiva-
tor, though some put it down by the
drill row. This is a matter on which
opinions vary, but If the soil is in good
physical condition, there is no reason
why the crops should not gather the
fertilizing materials even though they
be broadcasted. Nitrate of soda and
sulphate of ammonia should, Of course,
be used as top dressings
HOW TO APPLY NITRATE OF SODA.
G. L. J., Collins. Ca, writes: / see
you advocate putting nitrate OF soda
on toISof the ground when using it as a
top dressing. Do you think it would be
just as Welt TO put it in the side furrow
and cover? Am going to use $50 pounds
OF nitrate Of soda and kainit salt equal
parts on my cotton about June IS, and
just as good that way.
1t seldom ever happens that nitrate
of soda when used at the rate Of $50
pounds per acre as top dressing should
he covered into the soil. The present
season has bene so dry in this section,
however, that if we were applying nj
trat of soda now, we would cover II 10
a depth Of two or three inches, and put
il alongside the drill row so as to give
the plants the best opportunity to util-
ize i in a short time. Ordinarily this
practice would be objectionable and GER
tainly desirable in a season when there
is much rainfall, because the nitrate is
Immediately available to plants when
coming in contact with water, and I'M
less il is taken up at once is liable to
be washed away by a dashing rain or
leached down beyond the depths TO which
the root sof plants penetrate. 1t is not
good practice in our judgment to mix
kahn salt and nitrate of soda in equal
parts and apply to cotton on June 10 as
the kainit should be put on earlier than
this to be of much benefit to the cot,
ton. Nitrate of soda used as a side or
ton dressing is intended to, stimulate
and push forward the development Of
the plant at the critical period in It's
history. Potash and phosphorus are
elements which the plant uses through
out its growing period and should be
placed in the soil in ample time TO give
the crop an opportunity to use them u
the best advantage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

be best to have veterinarian see and
treat the colt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

AN INCURABLE TROUBLE.
J. M T., Andrews, s. c., writes /
have a mule seven years old in good fix
that has become deaf. What shall I do
for him?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

NEEDS A TONIC FOR INDIGESTION
NJ. F. NJ, Jonesboro. Ga, writes; L
would like some advice about my cow.
sha has not eaten much for two weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

I gave her a dose of salts when she
first refused to eat. She seems to have
stomach trouble and eats dirt. She says
in the pasture during the day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

SUGGESTION RELATIVE TO NITRATE
c. p. E., Willard, Ca, writes: When
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-13

These ingredients should be thorough
ly mixed. IN addition it is considered
good practice to give three tablespoon
fuls of powdered charcoal in the feed
three times a day. Rock salt should be
kept where the animals can lick ia at
will This treatment should relieve the
trouble
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-11-23

Union ThsDk sgiviDg services will be
held In the M. E. church Nov. 10 tn ut
1890 q. m. Sermon BY Rev. Cole of
the Baptist church. An Offering TOR
some benevolent object win be taken.
The Red Cloud High School will
give an entertainment at the Opera
House Thanksgiving night, Tickets
for Sale At Cooks Drug store Satsr.
day morning at O'clock. Price s5c.
L. r. TAFT came down from Red
Cloud today TO meet DR. and Mrs.
Moranvills, who came In on the Santa
" from Kansas. where they had been
attending the funeral Of relative
Saturday's Superior Express.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-11-23

Miss Mabel Howard who has been
teaching the seventh A and eighth B
classes In the high school building
since the beginning Of the school year
during her visit to Omaha last week
to attend the state teachers associat-
ion was elected position In the Oma-
hs schools. She returned Thursday
night and left Friday night for that
city to take up her duties there Mon
day morning. She 10 . good teacher
and the district il sorry that she did
not stay during the present semester
at least --McCook Republican.