Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-15

cotton seed meal per head per day 10
all the horse and mules maintained IN
the state would result in the over-con-
sumption OF all the meal now produced
I'm Georgia. It would tend to further
enhance the value OF the seed IL would
enrich the manure obtained from the
plantation work stock. and would effect
a material saving In the wear and tear
OF the same II cotton seed meal were
properly appreciated and utilized. sever
al million dollars would be annually saw
ed which Is now sent to the west for
comparatively low grade feeding sfuffs
which are thought 10 have some mystic
rious value for horses and mules. but
which really only exists In the imagtna-
ton. II Is said that distance lends
enchantmeat TO the view." and evident
" this must be the theory upon which
we are proceeding in the failure TO util-
ire cotton seed meal for the nutrition
OF our work stock when sending out OF
the state millions OF dollars TO buy IN
satisfactory substitutes for the same.
Too much criticism OF the farmer has
been indulged In already This state
ment is made advisedly, for in very
few commonwealth has any adequate
effort been made to have fundamental
facts such as those under discussion in
this paper called TO the attention of the
viii presently succeed TO the direction
OF our farms and plantations. virtu-
ally no effort has been made to dissem-
mate knowledge among the adult pop
ulation- The farmer has not been able
to secure the printed bulletins he de-
sires. nor has the press always furnish
ed him with the data needed He has
been handicapped In many directions
and has not had at his command a def
mite clearing house where he could OBJ
tam information which he believed 10 be
reliable and based on scientific jeduc-
tons The need Of the day and tho
hour. therefore. is TO stimulate all en-
ferprises and undertakings which will
result in the more general distribution
OF definite facts concerning the nutrf-
ton OF animals and the bringing OF the
same home to the farmer no matter IN
what part OF the commonwealth he may
reside in that simple and direct manner
which viii enable him TO appreciate and
utilize them TO the best advantage Let
US cease 10 criticise and berate the far
mers but 10 insist mere strongly than
ever upon the commonwealth doing its
duty to those who till the soil through
an endorsement OF the facilities for ex-
tension teaching in agriculture. which
has been demonstrated to be the most
efficient means yet devised for bring
ing the farmer in touch with the most
reliable Information concerning his bus
mess. There is enough saving to be
effected In the mere readjustment OF a
homegrown product to pay. the cost OF
all the extension teaching involved, and
TO correct not only this but many other
serious defects IN practice for so years to
come Surely the undertaking is well
worth while.
1t should not be concluded that the
above ration is the. only one which may
be fed with advantage to horses and
mules An equally good combination or
foodstuffs for animals at hard work
might be. prepared b. mixing together
two pounds OF cotton seed meal, nine
pounds OF corn. three pounds OF oats,
eight pounds Of peavine hay and four
pounds OF slower. In fact, there is almost
no limit 70 the variety OF rations which
may be prepared, ana for. the benefit or
those who may desire further informa-
tion several additional rations are here
with suggested.
TWO pounds cotton seed meal. two
pounds wheat bran. five pounds oats. six
pounds corn. Il pounds corn slower.
Two pounds cotton seed meal. three
pounds oats. ten pounds corn and cob
meal. IL pounds Bermuda hay.
Two pounds cotton seed meal. Il
bounds corn and cob meal. IL pounds
peavine hay.
Two pounds cOttOnseed meal, 8 pounds
oats. pounds shelied corn. II pounds
corn fodder.
For those who desire 70 make mix
lures the following suggestions are Of
fered.
One hundred pounds cottonseed meal.
100 pounds wheat bran, 80 pounds oats,
90 pounds corn Feed Is pounds Of this
mixture with Il pounds OF corn slower or
Bermuda hay and L pounds Of peavine
hay.
One hundred pounds cottonseed meal
and 60 pounds OF corn and cob meal
Feed at the rate Of L TO Is pounds with
corn slower. peavine or Bermuda hay in
the quantities mentioned above.
One hundred pounds cottonseed meal.
100 pounds oats and 80 pounds shelled
corn Fifteen pounds OF this mixture
may be fed along with the amounts Of
Ia yor fodder already mentioned
since horses and mules must Of neces-
sity be idle for more or less Of the time,
s ration for use under these circum-
stances Is suggested II consists OF 1
pound OF cottonseed meal. pounds OF
corn and cob meal. 5 pounds of pea
vine hay. pounds OF oat straw and 4
pounds OF corn slower. Where the va
riety OF foodstuffs mentioned is not avail
able. other forms Of roughness may be
used. and. OF course. some oats may be
substituted for the corn and cob meal
on those plantations where this crop
IS produced in sufficient quantity to
permit Of It's general utilization as an
element In the nutrition of horses and
mules.
II Is claimed by many that horses and
mules viii not eat cottonseed meal It
~ true that some difficulty may be ex-
perienced IN inducing them to eat it at
first This viii be overcome more quick
~ than most persons anticipate II a
little green feed is cut up and the meal
scattered over IL. Much difficulty was