Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-15


holding 1t for higher prices.
varieties which are popular in northern
markets are Nancemond and Big Stem
Jersey. The Pumpkin Yam or Dooly is
also largely grown in the south, while
Nancy Hall and Strassburg may be re-
garded as early varieties. OthAr varie-
ties are Southern Queen. Providence and
Shahghi. The yellow yam is one Of the
most desirable varieties to grow, but the
sets are difficult to obtain, and 1t is not
as abundant yielder as some other sorts.
and on that account is not SO extensive
ly cultivated.
FERTILIZERS FOR PASTURE CROPS.
w. P. s., Thomasville, Ca, writes: 1
would like to know in what proportion
to mix cotton seed mead with other ele-
ments for pasture which will plant in
rye, oats and clover.
A suitable mixture to use on rye, oats
and clover which you intend to Craze
during the winter and early spring may
be prepared as follows: Mix together zoo
pounds of cotton seed meal containing
els per cent of nitrogen. LOO pounds of
high grade acid phosphate and 200 pounds
contain approximately 9.5 per cent of
phosphoric acid, per cent of nitrogen.
and little more than 5 per cent of
potash. If used at the rate of 500 pounds
per acre 1t should be well adapted to
the needs of the crops mentioned when
grown on soils of the type prevailing in
your county. All of this fertilizer should
be applied under thefdrill. row at the
time of planting. There is not much dam
ger that any of 1t will be lost by wash
ing or teaching. since the phosphoric
acid and potash are held rather tena-
ciously by soils, and as the cotton seed
meal furnishes nitrogen in an organic
form it's does not come so readily avail
able as where nitrate of soda or sulphate
of ammonia are applied. II takes a
fairly liberal application of nitrogen to
produce a vigorous growth of top. and
that Is what you want in order to Sc
cure satisfactory grazing, and of course,
the sandy lands of your section will re-
spond well to applications of phosphor-
US and potash. If you intend to let any
of these crops mature for seed in the
spring you should apply nitrate of soda
as a top dressing at the rate of 100 to
$50 pounds per acre in one or two appli-
cations, depending on seasonal condi-
lions. 1t is very late now to sow any of
these crops for grazing purposes this
winter.
STARTING THE CHICKEN BUSINESS.
P. T. s., Norcross. Ca, writes: 1 am
starting a small poultry farm and can
afford to get two or three pairs of chick
ems What kind would you advise me to
get? 1 have three mixed Buff Orpington
hens and one cockerel. Would you advise
me to use pure breeds only? am figuring
~, lei no. Irsn
of feed should / use for winter?
There are plenty of good opportunities
in the poultry business, and one who de-
sires to specialize in this branch of work
had best select pure breds as his founda-
ton stock since good individuals may be
purchased at a reasonable cost. Where
one has to start in a very modest way
the eggs may be purchaed and the chick
ems hatched the pullets retained for
egg laying purposes and the corckerels
sold. One of the best general purpose
breeds for use in Georgia is the Rhode
Island Red. They are popular in the
state and are good egg layers and good
general purpose chickens. We hardly
think you could make a istake in pur-
chasing them for your foundation stock.
Chickens require a variety of food. You
should give them plenty of green feed.
This can be obtained by sowing white or
crimson clover early in the fall, or grow
ing a patch of winter oats or rye for
them I'd Craze on Alfalfa meal is an ex-
cellent thing when moistened with warm
water and fed once daily Whole corn
will also form a satisfactory part of the
ration. Too much fattening food should
not be given. Oyster shells furnish an
excellent source of grit. and some meat
meal to supply the protein is desirable.
You should establish a scratching pen
made by boarding up section Of your
chicken lot to height of to 10 inches
and filing it with straw or, litter. II the
grain feeds are thrown in 1t will neces-
state the chickens taking considerable
exercise to gather their food which is an
important consideration. -
SUGGESTED CARE FOR A SICK
HORSE.
j. S. H. Abbeville. Ala, writes: Three
years ago traded for a fine horse He
seemed to have a cold then and instead
of getting better he became worse. He
would blow as If wind broken, and his
nose would run, and anything I would
do did not help him.. He also mad some
thing like collie, and afterward seemed
to have a hacking cough. He seems to
be stiff but has a good appetite. I gave
him collie cure but he seemed to be in
worse condition afterward than be-
fore Do you think the medicine caused
1t? I would like to know what to do
for him.
1t Is difficult to say what the trouble
with your horse may be. If he mas had
cold for three years 1t has no doubt
become chronic by now. The cough
may be due to one of a variety OF
causes. 1t may be an affection of the
wind passages or due to cold. An ami
NAL affected like this should be given
good care and treatment, and not ex-
posed to draugnts In the stable. It