Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-31

a. MATHEWS b9S2 Wayne Street, pArIoWs Onio
marian, or write to Dr. c. A. Cary, Au-
burn, Ala. He may be able to give you
definite information in regard to the
use of serum in your state.
GROWING CORN ON BOTTOM
LANDS"
w. H. A., Clarkesvile, Ga, writes:
have three acres of bottom yand. Last
year I gathered about 80 bushels OF corn
per acre This year want to make 100
bushels per acre. The land Is we'll turn
ed with a two-horse pillow. 1 expect to
use 30 pounds Of acid containing 4 per
cent potash broadcast with a grain drill
before I plant the corn. Then l will
use 100 pounds OF 10-2-2 guano in the
drill when / plant, 200 pounds of 1922
at second working. and 100 pounds of
nitrate of soda at third working. What
do you think Of this plan?
Situated as you are it occurs to us
that 1t would be well to work the land
as Indicated in your letter, and then Sc
cure as much yard manure, litter and
leaf mold as possible and scatter over
the land, or better still incorporate 1t
plant the corn and mix well with the
soil. Before doing this the fertilizer
Should be applied. We think you will
find it more desirable to apply a for
mula containing 10 per cent Of phospho-
rus and per cent OF potash atthe rate
of 500 pounds per acre under the drill
row, say ten days before planting. At
planting time use 200 pounds of cotton
seed meal under the drill row but we'll
for.f ina,
it's termination If IL comes in direct
contact with 1t. Then use a side appli-
cation of a 10-4-4 at the rate of 200
pounds per acre, say 80 days or so after
planting. The next application should
be OF nitrate Of soda and should, as a
rule, be made when the corn is silking
and tasseling Use as a top dressing
at the rate Of $50 pounds per acre. If
you secure a vigorous stalk as much
nitrate as this may not be necessa1 y.
You must be the judge as to how much
nitrate you can afford to use at this Pc
riod in the development of the crop. You
should not forget that the vital time in
the history of the plant is just when IT
is fruiting and gathering it's resources
together for the maturity Of the ear
ear and stalk. and that heavy feFtiliza-
ton at this time is often vital in Sc
curing a large yield.
LARGE STALKS BUT LITTLE FRUIT.
w. r. s., Washington, Ca, writes: I
have some Original forest land second
and sixth year clearing that makes a
large stalk, but does not fruit in pro-
portion. 1t was in cotton last year, and I
want to put ii in cotton this year. The
land is dark red with red clay subsoil.
have turned stalks under with two
horse pillow. What fertilizer shall / use
to make It fruit weIl7
On land such as you describe and where
the cotton does not fruit as heavily as
seems desirable. 1t will be well to use a
formula containing at least 10 to II per
cent of phosphoric acid, 2 per cent of nj
trogen and to per cent OF potash. At
least 500 pounds OF such q mixture may
be used with advantage under the drill
row at the time OF planting the cotton.
1t Is quite evident that in your case
the PHOSPHORUS and potash in the soil
were not available, though land such as
YOU describe should contain fair amounts
OF those materials. To overcome this diff
acuIty you will find it advisable to use
heavy applications OF phosphorus and pot
ash An application of lime on this land
next fall at the rate of one ton per acre
will no doubt prove very beneficial. The
lime should be broadcast on the surface'
Of the ground ana not turned unuer. II
will be well to break the land thorough
ly and subsoil 1t before applying the
lime. BY all means use a two-horse pillow
as you can stir the land to greater.
depth and incorporate stalks and other,
trash which will help to increase thel
supply OF vegetable matter
ADAPTING FERTILIZER TO DIFFER,
ENT CROPS.
w. W. c., F1owery Branch, Ca, wrttes:'
Are the fertilizers usually sold suitable
for all crops? 1 have a neighbor who,
has been planting cotton for seven orr
eight years. 1t made 20 bales at first,
and now only makes r. and he has used
1922 on 1t each year. tell him to:
change to an S-4-4 and then follow with;
peas and pillow them under. Any sugges-;
tions you can give me will be appreciat-;
ed
One grade of fertilizer can certainly
not be suitable for all crops and soils.j
Our Investigations up to this time shows
that the amount of nitrogen per acre.
foot of soil varies from 1000 to 500
pounds There is the same wide varia
ton shown in phosphoric acid, runningi