Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-14


climatic conditions. Land where sedge
grass has grown for several years Will
often be benefited by an application OF
lime. A ton of good caustic lime APP
piled to the land next fall after blowing
under the COW peas would be an advan-
tage. The lime should be put on as a
top dressing and some weeks in adj
vance of the use of fertilizers or the
seeding of a fall cover crop.
SEEKS INFORMATION ABOUT
GARDEN CROPS.
r. ID. NJ, Baldwin, Ca, writes; Is
it too late to plant pole beans? Should
potatoes have side application of fer
tilizer? When is the best time to SOW
turnips?
1t is not too late to plant pole beans,
lima beans, or in fact. most any kind
of garden truck. Some crops do bet
ter planted in July and others in Aug
ust 1t depends a gooo deal on the
length of time it will take the particu-
lar crop to mature. Corn, for instance,
for, a fall crop should be planted in
July, and ruSabaga turnIps may be
planted this month to good advantage.
Some of the smaller sorts, such as the
Golden Ball. are better planted next
month The seed of collards, cabbage
and turnips may be planted now for
transplanting in August. The advis-
ability of fertilizing sweet potatoes
will depend much on the ground on
which you have planted the cvrop and
the previous fertilization it has had.
If this crop is coming after Irish pota-
toes which were heavily fertilized in
the spring, it will not be so necessary
to use large quantities of fertilizer at
this time. If your land is OF a sandy
hnu ,nF hoe I've
previously il win be well to use size
application say of not less than 800
pounds OF a 1925. This may be put
alongside the drill row. Personally We
always prefer to put the fertilizer for
sweet and Irish potatoes under the drin
rather than alongside of it as the roots
Of this crop tend to bunch together and
do not spread as uniformly through
the soil as corn and cotton. Therefore,
it is better to place the fertilizer close
to where the roots develop so the plants
will be more certain to secure the larg-
est benefit from the application. ~
RUST IN COTTON AND ITS TREAT
MENT
E. NJ b.. Monticello. Ga, writes: 1
have about 30 acres of gray land in
cotton which every year about this
time has begun to rust Is there not
something that 1 could do for it that
would prevent the rust? 1t is now in
fine shape and it seems a pity that /
should let it rust and only produce
about half of what it should.
The rusting of cotton may be due to
two things-the presence of the red
spider or to certain deficiencies in the
soil. The red spider does not do seri-
lated instances. The rusting of cotton,
on the other hand. is a common occur
renee, and the trouble is generally
caused by the lack of drainage, defi-
cheney in vegetable matter, or an insult
ficient amount of potash to supply the
needs of the plant While all three
may combine to, affect your cotton, the
chances are that the latter is one Of
the potent causes of the trouble re-
ferred to. 1t is, of course. late in the
season to apply muriate of potash as
this element is taken up rather slowly
in the soil. and on land subject to rust
ing, it should be applied early in the
season; in fact. under the drill row at
the time of planting, but for the sake
of experiment. and for the benefit
which may accrue to the crop if the
season is wet and plenty of moisture
available to bring the plant food with
in the reach OF the roots. 1 suggest that
you apply not less than so pounds of
muriate of potash per acre. Use this
as a surface application on top of the
ground and work il in with a cultiva-
tor If this treatment does not prove
efficient, use a fertilizer next year
which contains not less than to 10
per cent of potash at the rate of 500
to 700 pounds per acre on this land.
Or better still, take your ordinary fer
tilizer formula which you have found
efficient on this land. and add to il
100 pounds of muriate of potash per
acre. If your cotton begins to rust
very shortly, suppose you apply nj
trate of soda as a side application and
on top of the ground at the rate of rs
pounds per acre. This viii help To
stimulate the plant and will in some
degree relieve the tendency to rust.
These methods of practice are the best
that can be suggested under the circum-
stances. am satisfied if we had
known of your trouble early in the sea-
son and could have advised at planting
A hot a.