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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

rapidly On this piece of land use
fertilizer containing not less than per
cent of phosphorus, per cent of nitro
gen and to per cent of potash. If there
has been a tendency to produce stalk
at the expense of ear and grain, cut
down the nitrogen to per cent, but i'm
crease the phosphorus to 10 or IL per
cent. Put SEQ to 800 pounds of this fer
tilizer under the drill row at the time
of planting, and use 200 to 300 pounds
as a side application. If the land is
somewhat sandy in character you may
find an application of 100 pounds of nj
trate of soda very beneficial Unless
this land is unusually we'll supplied with
vegetable matter, the use of yard ma
nure under the drill row at the rate of
FIVE tons per acre win be good practice
1t may sometimes be advisable to use two
side applications where one desires to
make an exceptionally large yield Rela-
lively early application Of the fertilizer
is advisable. so the crop may have time
to assimilate the plant food applied.
COWPEAS AS A MONEY CROP
M. E. j., Hayston. Ca. writes; What
do you think of planting cowpeas for a
money CROP instead OF cotton? How
many bushels could / expect to make
on average land? What price per bushel
would give me a reasonable protit2
We have had a long experience in
growing quite a number of varieties Of
cowpeas. and are disposed to think that
the man who raises 20 bushels per acre
has done exceptionally well. In our judg-
ment, the average yield would be nearer
~ bushels. No doubt on special areas
of carefully prepared and fertilized land
more than 20 bushels per acre can be
grown, but one must consider in a prop
osition such as you have made the prob
able return from considerable area of
average land If you could secure Is
bushels per acre and sell them at $1.50
per bushel. your return would be $3.50
You should have at least one and a half
to two tons of hay which would be worth
not less than $40 to $3.50 a ton, making
the return not far from $50 per acre.
This is as much as you will likely Sc
cure from an average crop of cotton,
though, of course, on exceptionally rich
land with cotton selling at IL to 10 cents
per pound, one may secure return of
SIS per acre. The cost of growing and
harvesting the cowpeas will not be as
great as with the cotton crop. The fer
tliizer formula needed for the peas would
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

be about a 9-2-4 and 800 pounds per acre
would be a liberal application.
THE CULTIVATION OF ALFALFA.
B. S. r., Dublin, Ga, writes: 1 would
like all the information you can give me
in regard to the cultivation of alfalfa.
The soil I wish to plant is very rich
bottom. How should the soil be pre-
pared, when should the seed be planted
and what kind of fertilizers should be
used?
Alfalfa is best planted in the fall In
the meantime you should undertake to
put your land in the best possible con-
dition to receive the crop. Sow in velvet
beans and cowpeas, something that will
act as soil enrieher and a smother
crop as well. tending to destroy weeds
and enable you to clean up land and
store a considerable supply of nitrogen
in it gathered from the air. Unless this
soil is very, very rich, the leguminous
crop had best be turned under This
should be done early in the fall about the
first of September If seasonal conditions
are at all favorable. Fertilize the peas
or beans with a formula containing 10
per cent of phosphorus to per cent Of
Use about 500 pounds per acre. In the
fall when the crop is in good condition
to make into hay, turn under very deep
ly, with a Spalding deep tilling pillow or
some other large implement which will
cover the weeds and trash into the soil
to depth of several inches. Roll and
compact the land and apply not less
than one ton of caustic lime per acre, or
from three to five tons of finely ground
rock. If the caustic lime is used, do not
apply any fertilizer to the soil until
ten days after its application. If the
finely ground rock is used. this pTecau-
ton is not necessary. Next secure soil
from field where alfalfa has been
grown successfully for several years and
scatter it over the surface at the rate
of 800 to 500 pounds per acre, and work
in well with harrow. Then broadcast or
drill in 1000 pounds of a formula con-
tanning not less than 10 per cent OF phos-
phorus, . per cent of nitrogen and s to
z per cent of potash. Sow the alfalfa
at the rate of ~ pounds per acre, using
irecleansed American seed, Plant about
the LIST to the 18th of October, so as to
give the crop time to terminate, and
make good growth before cold weather
comes on.
These directions may seem somewhat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

5VX 7HEN prosperous farmers, noted for their
NV shrewdness and foresight, buy H c har-
vesting and haying machines and tools
year after year, the evidence is conclusive that
those machines give satisfactory service, and add
to the incomes of the farmers who buy them.
The reasons why these machines are Investments,
why they go into fields of grain and bind it all
with the least waste, whether it be tall or short,
standing, down, or tangled, why they last and do
good work year after year, are reasons you should
know. The knowledge of what / H c machines
will do for you, is knowledge that pays.
On matters in which there is community of
interest, no business man in this country has
better opportunity of gathering practical knowl-
edge about the details of his business than has
the American farmer. There is ample proof that
farmers are readers and students, in the constant
ly growing use of machines for saving time and
labor on the farm, for increasing the efficiency OF
farm help for conserving the fertility of the soil,
and for quickly and cheaply harvesting crops of
every description. knowledge of the uses and
value of farm machines leads to close study of
those machines. Study and comparisons bring out
features of quality. knowledge of quality leads
to the purchase of high grade H G harvesting
and haying machines and tools marked with ono
of the following names:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

elaborate to you. but persons who have
had experience along the line Of alfalfa
production will testify to the wisdom OF
these suggestions. Lime is needed in
liberal amounts for this crop and high
fertilization is necessary. Most OF our
soils contain so much crab grass that II
generally crowds out the alfalfa in
year or two. While there may be some
bottom land so rich that turning under
green crops is not necessary, most or our
soils will be benefited by the addition OF
humus. which the turning under the
green crops insures.
DEFICIENCY OF MINERAL ELE-
MENTS
J. G. H., Pendergrass, Ga. writes:
have field of black gummy land that
always makes a large weed of cotton
but does not fruit we'll sowed wheat
on the land and followed it with peas
last year, and want to plant cotton
this year. Would like to know what
would he the best fertilizer formula
TO use on this land as I intend 10 mix
it myself.
Under the circumstances in which
you are placed, it would be best in
our judgment to use formula con-
tanning a high per cent of phosphor-
US and potash The black gummy land
referred to has no doubt been formed
from the drying up of a bed of a pond
or shallow lake. This type of land is
liable to contain an abundance of nj
troPell, but to be deficient in the min-
eral elements, phosphorus and potas-
stun. AS result, you secure a large
yield but a deficiency in fruit since
phosphorus is concerned in the for
rlation of the seed, and potash has
mucn TO do with the vigorous devel-
opment of the plant, and its ability to
sustain and mature a crop. Use not
less than 500 to 100 pounds per acre
on your cotton of 1926 formula, and
see if this does not give you a better
result than any application you have
made up to the present time. Or
course. we can not guarantee that this
formula will prove satisfactory but
juGgne from the conditions mentioned
in ycul letter and from observations
made along this line, we are disposed
TO think that the liberal use of the ell
ements suggested will prove benefit
cIal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

~. H, Columbus. Ca, writes: / would
ike to know what is the trouble with
the soil in my garden. II is low wet
black soil. which gets the sun only in
the afternoon. 1t is enriched heavily
with manure and leaves. and load OF
sandy loan was put on this spring, as
il seemed 20 be sticky; then, as the
plants came on. hone meal was applied,
and rich leaf mold fresh from the woods.
The ulants do not grow as rapidly as so
much fertiR Eing would indicate. and
there is an abundance Of cut worms Do
you think the soil needs lime? Would
appreciate any suggestions YOU may give
me for the Improvement Of the soil
judging from the description contained
in your letter. your land needs under
draining. and also lining. II you at
tempt to underdrain il. use tile for this
purpose. as you viii ind them cheaper
and more satisfactory in the long run
than anything else Cement tile has
proven very satisfactory, or you may
use tile made from clay. The tile should
be placed at a depth OF two and half
70 three feet In the soil. and enough
should be used to effectively drain the
garden: that is. they should not be
placed over Is feet apart, so they will
draw the water from a distance OF seven
and a half feet on each side. Nest peo-
pie imagine that draining land VIII make
il 50 dry as to destroy It's ability TO re-
sist drought. This. however. Is an err
TOR. II you are not prepared 20 drain
the land. you will find an application OF
enc ton OF caustie lime per ton OF ben
eft 10 this soil. Judging from what
you say, you are using superabun-
~
the litter and leaf mold for a year or
two. and fsrtiliEe your crops with for
mula containing 10 per cent OF phos-
phorus, . per cent Of nitrogen and to
per cent Of potash. IL is possible that
the mineral elements in your soil are too
low in proportion TO the nitrogen sup
DIV. You should use this formula for
garden crops at the rate OF l,Oee to LOO
pounds per acre. The caustic lime
should be put on the surface Of the
ground ard left exposed couple OF
weeks before the corn is planted OF the
fertilizer applied The fertilizer should
be used under the drill row, or 1t may
be broadcasted and worked In after tho
crop is Up. II would be best not TO
apply lime now until the fall. and espe-
ciaIIy is this so IL you have already
planted your garden. BY testing your
soil with blue Mtmus paper, you can tell
whether II Is acid or not II the paper
turns red when inserted in moist soil
il shows that the soil is acid and viii
be benefited by an application Of lime.
APPLYING ACID PHOSPHATE TO
GROWING CROPS.
H. B. A, Monticello. Ga. writes; Do
you think 90 pounds OF acid phosphate
applied during the cultivation Of cotton
would help the late planting to mature
earlier7 What do you think Of l2-Z+'-S
formula for the red lands of this sec
tion2
One OF the well-known actions OF
phosphorus acid in the soil is 10 hasten
the maturity OF crops. II has been dis
.s--.t.. 49,, A., e.rfians WHARF the boil
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
GOLD DUST
makes pot and pan
spick and span

Soap and muscle won't clean
your pots and pans properly
thoroughly.
Ordinary washing of cook
ing utensils passes over whole
hidden nests of little wigglers
commonly called germs.
Gold Dust is a sanitary wash
ing powder that not only re-
moves the visible dirt and
grease, but digs deep afterevery
trace of germ life-sterilizes
pots, pans, pals and kettles
leaving them clean, whole
some, safe.
Shake a little Gold Dust in
your dish-water and see the
startling results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

some sandy land that makes from half
to two-thirds of a bale of cotton per
acre / have il we'll prepared, rows
three feet wide but no fertilizer in it
yet, but will use 900 to 400 pounds per
acre. l aimed 70 plant this land in
upland long staple cotton, but do not
know whether it is fertile enough to
make good long staple. How far apart
in the drill should the cotton be plant
ed. have received much benefit from
the agricultural columns.
Naturally big boiled, long staple, up
land cotton gives its best results on
soils that are rather rich or which have
been freely fertilized with high-grade
mixtures In our judgment you could
afford to grow long staple upland cotton
on the land in question, however, pro-
vided you put 1t far enough apart in
the drill rows. We would have prefer
red to have made the rows four feet
apart and to have left two stalks about
two feet apart in the drills rather than
one, as in our experience this method
has given us the largest yield. With
your rows laid off three feet we are dis
posed to think that crowding the drill
row would be Objectionable. You do
not propose to fertilize your land very
heavily We think 500 pounds is about
the minimum amount to use ordinarily
under cotton. on good rich fand vir-
tually all the fertilizer may be put I'M
der the drill row at the time of planting
and on rather thin soil put on 200
pounds as a side application. You may
top-dress with nitrate of soda if the
crop lacks vigor. The nitrate had best
be put on about the first of June. We
would advise you to use a formula on
this land containing about 9 per cent
of phosphoric acid, 3 per cent of nitro
gen and 4 per cent of potash.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

One OF the well-known actions OF
phosphorus acid in the soil is 10 hasten
the maturity OF crops II has been dis
tinctly shown IN sections where the Doll
weevii has already reached that pnos-
phoric acid is helpful in getting the
crop to maturity before II Is DESTROYED
~ the zeevfl. There are some who
even claim that the bolls have opened
two weeks earlier as the result OF ap-
pivinE the phosphate. This probably
represents the extreme view with regard
10 this matter, however The use OF
nhosphate as a top dressing BY itself
would hardly in our judgment be COM
mended. as Il is a rather slow acting
material. and We thinA. 20 give its best
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03


Bottom land is. generally above the
average in fertility, though where one
desires to secure a very large yield of
corn, liberal fertilization will be advis-
able. This piece of land should be broken
up and a very fine seed bed prepared be-
fore planting is attempted. Many prize
patches of corn will suffer this year be-
cause the ground has not been properly
prepared. Do not attempt to pillow the
ground while II is wet This is a suicidal
policy and will always retard rather than
Increase the yield Subsoiling at this
season Is not advisable and 1t is rather
late to use lime, but If possible, ton
of caustic lime per acre scattered on
top of the ground after it is prepared for
planting will be a wise investment Fer
tilizer should not be applied to the land
until ten days after the lime has been
put on. The lime should be broadcasted
and not worked into the ground as II has
a tendency to sink into the soil rather
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

A CORN GROWERS QUESTIONS.
! ]. w K. Porterdale, Ga, writes: We
are taking special pains with an acre
of corn. 1t was in cotton last year and
made bale per acre Ten loads of
manure have been broadcasted on it.
and has been well plowed and laid off
with a two-horse pillow. How much fer
tilizer should be used and what kindly
Do you approve Of the Williamson plan?
The rows are four feet apart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

Kalnit is not likely TO prove salts
factory as a top dressing for corn, es-
pecially on sandy land. We would be
constrained under circumstances such
as YOU indicate TO use a complete fe-
tiIizer as a top dressing unless the corn
is not punching to silk and tassel. In
that event IL would be better to apply
nitrate Of soda at the rate of 100 pounds
per acre, using IL strictly as a top
dressing; that is. scatter over the sur
face OF the ground and leave to be OBJ
sorbed by the moisture of the soil
Where a complete fertilizer is used as
a side application scatter. it broadcast
ahead of the cultivator and mix well
with the top soil to a depth Of two 70
three inches This may be done with
out serious injury to the roots OF the
corn plant unless the crop is too far
advanced to be benefited by side APP
plication. The complete formula should
in our opinion contain not less than
10 per cent of phosphoric acid, 4 per
cent of nitrogen and 5 per cent Of pot
ash; 400 to 500 pounds per acre will
be about the right amount to use.
The yard manure to which you refer
had best be broadcasted on the land
and plowed into the soil The land
should then be rolled so as TO bring
the moisture TO the surface and har-
rowed Immediately TO prevent the es-
cape of moisture into the atmosphere
Bed your potatoes and fertilizer liberal
~ with a 1887 fertilizer used at the
rate Of 500 pounds under the drill row.
BY following the method suggested you
should place the manure at sufficient
depth to act as a source Of moisture
supply to the roots Of the Uotato crop
after they become established. or
course, as much shallow cultivation
should be given as possible.
MIXING A FERTILIZER FOR CORN.
R NJ D. Morgantown, Ga, writes:
wish to know if 1 can use cotton
seed meal, acid and potash to make a
fertilizer for corn, and in what proper
ton should they be used? Can use
potash broadcast with the same results
as slaked lime? The land is light
gray with still clay subsoil.
It occurs TO us that a mixture Of 900
pounds Of cotton seed meal, 1000 pounds
Of is per cent acid, and 100 pounds Of
muriate Of potash would make very
good combination 10 use under corn at
the rate of 500 70 700 pounds per acre.
In making this suggestion ii is contem-
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NEEDS LIME AND DRAINAGE

results. should be applied under the drill
row rather early i'm the growing season.
When used as a side application, II is
probably best scattered ahead OF the
cuItivator, and worked into the soil TO
depth OF two or three inches. II
should be put in early in the growing
season, so as TO AFFORD the crop ample
time to take IL up and utilize It, as IL Is
not assimilated so quickly as nitrogen
in nitrate of soda. We are disposed to
think that for the soils in the vicinity
Of Monticello a formula containing 10
per cent Of phosphorus. % to 3 per cent
OF nitrogen and per cent Of potash
will be about right. OF course, on the
richest lands in your vicinity an 1913
will answer all right for cotton; for
corn we think q 9-S-4 would be more
profitable.
TOP DRESSING CORN WITH KANT.
L. NJ. Enterprise, Fla, writes; am
thinking OF giving my four acres OF
corn a top dressing with kainit What
do you think of this? / have lot Of
yard manure that I would like to use
for sweet potatoes on sandy land which
gets very dry. ! would like to know
Of something TO use to keep IL from
drying out.
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) ANDREW n. SOULE-

department.
Be
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down. Each part is numbered and lettered
plainly to avoid confusion in ordering. Each part
is made to gauge so accurately that it fits like new
and does the work it was made to do with no
more than the usual adjustments. The story OF
these machines is told in catalogues with which
every American farmer should be familiar.
There is need for the exercise of the widest
knowledge and most thorough care in the har-
vesting of grain crops in this country. Population
is increasing by leaps and bounds. The good
grain growing land is about all taken up. Feeding
the increased population from the same number
of acres means making the most of each acre. An
increasing population means better prices for
grain. The profits in view for the farmer grow
larger with each succeeding year. Under these
conditions it is exceedingly important that there
be no loss or waste at harvest time. The best
way to prevent it is to purchase H harvesting
and haying machines.
Besides selling you the most thoroughly proved
machines in the world, the ] H local dealer can
supply you with binder Irvine that can be used in
those machines without trouble or waste. There
are seven brands of this Irvine; Champion, Deer
ing, Mccormick, Milwaukee, Osborne, Plano,
and International-all made of four grades: sisal,
standard, manila, and pure manila, each perfectly
dependable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
APPLYING ACID PHOSPHATE ?
GROWING CROPS.

H 3. A. Monticello Ca, writes; DC
you think 30 pounds OF acid phosphate
applied during the cultivation OF cotton
would help the late planting to maturs
earlier? What do you think Of l2-2.4I-'
formula for the red lands of this sec
tion2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

GROWING A "BRAG CORN PATCH -
j. Y. s., Middleton. Ga, writes: wish
to grow brag patch Of corn. 1t is bot
tom land and very good. Would be glad !
to have any suggestions from you as
to how to prepare the land and what kind
of fertilizer to use.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

UPLAND LONG STAPLE
S. e B., owings, S. c., writes: 1 have
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-02-22

Some people seem prone to
court misery and trouble. They
are always looking for something
to worry over-something to mis-
construe and misinterprct, look.
ing for insults and insinuations
on for something to conjure up
in their mind as a cause to be.
come offended and to explode
and vent their pent.up feelings
in Il lot of harsh language. Such
people are entirely unmindful of
their mistrcatnent of others and
that others could give express
sion to equally as harsh thoughts
only they keep a bride on their
tongue, and unlike the explosive
person, feel better when they
have said less.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-02-22

After missing a few issues, G..
Clarence Smith has again
brought the Steele Ncws to life.
changing the name to the SoNth.
crn pcmiscot News. This is Il
good little paper, fighting hard
for its town, and as Steele needs
and must have Il newspaper. the
business men and citizens of that
place should see that the News
has livin ,Support.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-02-22

AS the editor of the Democrat
was secretary of the Caruthers,
vile convention, we naturally
presumed that his list of names
was correct, and not being furn,
ishcd with the result of the pro
ceedings to publish for the bcnc.
fit Of the democratic party, and
desiring to serve our party
wherever possible to do so, we
took the list of delegates as pub
liShed in the secretary's paper
But the Democratic State Com
mittcc at Kansas City did not for
get us, and sent us the complete
list of delegates from every coun
ty in the state.