Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29

The appreclable interest now observed
IN beef production should be encour-
aged in every possitie way. for IL means
much 10 the agriculture OF the south in
general. but especially TO those states
which are likely 10 suffer from an IN
xasion Of the boil weevil al an early
date. Beef raising is particularly oesir-
able because il means stmuiation OF
interest in diversified farming. which
has been lacking In the past Moreover,
Il has become apparent TO every thought
ful citizen that with the disappearance
OF the ranches and the increasing loss
OF land that our supply OF meat must
be produced more largely on the small
farm In the south there IS only one
bar TO the successful development OF
this industry. since cotton-seed meal
and other adjuncts necessary Tor the
provision of a cheap and SATISFACTORY
ration can easily be had Reference Is
here made TO the infestatiOn OF some OF
our lands bv the cattle tick. which, OF
course. while attacking all classes OF
cattle II particularly destructive 70 the
improved strains OF animals which may
be brought in for the grading up OF our
native stock This is an essential prac-
tice because our native cattle do not
fatten rapidIy enough nor produce
high enough per cent Of good meal 10
make their handling profitable al the
present time
There Is much agitation with references
10 the eradication of the tick ana Ell
forts are now being made IN NUMBER
az counties to destroy il with every
hone 81 success. since the federal gov
eminent and state representative are
cooperating in this matter, ana there
are after ali comparatively few infest-
ed farms in many OF our countes'
seems that the people viii shortly rise
an and assist in the destruction OF the
c-.lv menace TO the development OF
most desirable and profitable line OF IN
dustry for southern farmers Many iarni
ers are already fencing their ianns IA
infested territory and VIII prepare ms
fan 10 feed a number Of beef cattle
Sorne are arranging TO Craze consider
are numbers the present season which
thev viii sell directly TO the outcner'
though. some win carry them. through
= feeding period realizing that me
fnish can be put on them with cotton-
seed meal and huIls or eotton-seed meal
and silage-
To the farmer who is grazing beef cat
t,a this summer and desires 10 feed
them for sale in the early autumn y
il proper to suggest that ne Ieeu some
meal during the summer as ne MI
better finish thereby and secure a more
uniform Gain. and OF course. the SAN
=, vref~sf i the determining factor IN
she nrofit made from his enterprise. Inc
winter feeding Of the cattle Is q more
.ersous problem since the farmer must
make urovision during the growing sea-
son for q good part Of the 1000 nameu.
a. nrezenf urices for concentrates ana
vsth ths long list OF experiments MADE
favorinx rs use. ii Is quite evident tnae
our cotton-seed meal Is the conSen-
srafe which must chiefly De reheo W
on. This is homegrown prodoet anu
~na,, fed TO beef cattle helps TO en-
- -. value OF the seed which the
e.-,oer produces. keeps at home large
.rno,rnt Of fertiIizing material. mcfeAs-
- re richness OF the yard manure,
= - eesna the farmer to put the neeoeo
-s.-,,,lsea AZ humus IN his soil Few IN
.s-,~@~saa can be pursed which VIII con-
80 sreaterf ultimate Dement'S on the
sor,rh than the Developments Deeh nus nus
bandry- :.
con,uaratively easy TO provide. out sec s.l
ing the roughness needed Is 4 NOR III.
- s',,,~- alone. ana while they are salts
fscfcrv for providing part OF the airy,
,..,Ss~- food needed. much better results
-.sr1 - secured II the animals can nave
-..-.a+fg,,r in the nature Of a substitute
80 v,a~eure grass. Long years OF eX-
-..-ssrres have indicated that the best
\ trsrTr "a use is sflage which Is generaily
,,ass from corn and sorghum. and as u
s.te~ several months in which TO grow
snIs erop and have 1t ready for winter
- = few suggestions relative to plant
~ and handling IL are presented Tor the
conSIderation OF those interested First.
rhe ground should be prepared as Ior
rcrn highly fertilized, and thoroughly
r,Iffvated. The crop may be planted IN
rowz about three feet apart. the corn
ara sorghum being alternated. The com
hInaffon crop will give larger Yield.
ara there viii be enough moisture re-
Gained BY the sorghum to insure It's
seening under more perfect conditions
the CROP should not be harvested until
the sorghum heads are nearly ripe II
should then be cut either BY hand or
vrifh a corn harvester and put into
urIo constructed on the principle Of
raflroad water tank that Is, It should be
ar tight. The silo should be probably
not over rs feet in diameter and 81 TO IS
feet high. Such a silo viii hold from
nc 10 I'D tons OF green feed. On good
land ten tons OF silage may be secured
rer acre: on ordinary land. only six 10
eight. This viii give an idea OF the
area necessary 70 devote TO the crop to