Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-28
DR.. S0ULE TELLS HOW TO
PLANT IN LATE SEASON
Georgia Climate Permits Of
Late Maturing Yields
Farm Expert Says
b DIR. ANDREW NJ. soULE, PREsI-
DENT STATE COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.
The lateness of the season is likely to
prove a great discoura cement to many
of our farmers, but we think they should
not overlook the fact that no section
of the United States isN blessed with a
longer period for the growth and ma
turity of farm crops than Georgia 1t is
possible to plant cotton in many sec,
tons of this state as late as the first
of June, and, in a favorable fall, secure
"a satisfactory yield. 1t is easily pos
sible to plant early maturing varieties
of corn as late as July /. Cow peas and
some other legumes may be sown until
the first of August. Millet can be sown
for hay in the late summer. Buckwheat
may be seeded in August for soil en-
richment
OF course, IN planting crops as late as
has been suggested, it is important to
use early maturing varieties. The extra
early black Soy bean. the New Era, War
ren's extra early, the Whipporwill COW
peas and German millet are good varie-
ties TO select. II no strains of corn
which Will mature in 80 to 40 days are
avilable in your community secure
seed from the north. This is seldom adj
visable but is often "a judicious practice
in a very late season.
Remember that it viii pay you to pre-
pare the ground with the utmost care.
1t is better often to leave the crop un-
planted than to put 1t in before the
ground is in proper condition to receive
1t. Dc not work the land when 1t. is
wet 1t will take five years to recover.
We are likely to have dry spells after so
much rain; therefore, thorough prep
aration and careful fertilization are
greatly desired. If your corn or cotton
is already planted, so much the better.
Give it light, shallow cultivation and
work il every week, If possible Even
though you may have fortified well,
we believe this is a season when side
applications are in order and would
suggest that you apply, very soon, from
200 to 800 pounds of a formula rather high
in nitrogen. phosphate acid and potash.
For heavy clay lands we think an
1913 about right for cotton; for clay
loan, a 9-3-4 for sandy soils. 1854, or.
IL the cotton rusts, about a 10-S5-5. For
corn on clay lands use 9-2-4; on loamy
soils, a 10-4-4. On very sandy soils apply
10 to u per cent of phOsphoric acid, to
per cent of potash. The nitrogen In
side applications should be derived from
two sources. a part of il quickly avail
able, as in nitrate OF soda or sulphate
Of ammonia, and a part more slowly
available, as in blood tankage or cotton
seed meal. Where the land has been pre-
pared with proper care scatter the APP
pIication ahead of the cultivator and
work into the soil to a depth of two to
four inches. The high fertilization with
nitrogen suggested will tend to stimulate
a quick growth, which is now very desir-
able. The phosphoric acid and potash
will supply the other elements.
The first side application shoull be
made on corn and cotton relatively early
in the season, and if a second is used,
put it on about the 18th of June to the
ist of July for cotton; and for corn at
least two weeks before it punches to
tassel. There Is a tendency sometimes
witnessed to delay the use of side ap-
plcation until the crop has developed
too far to secure the largest amount of
benefit from the fertilizer. Side appli-
cations should be made, ordinarily about
two weeks apart; sometimes top dress
ing with nitrate of soda or other quick
w available forms of nitrogen Will be
found advisable. Put it on relatively
early i'm the season so as not to stimu-
late growth at the expense of fruit.
These suggestions we believe are Wor-
These suggestions we believe are wor-
alton of every farmer. The college VIII
be glad to give information or ADVICE
free Of cost concerning side applca-
tions or any other matters calculated
to advance the interest OF our farmers