Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-09
The Future of Southern Agriculture

plies for obvious reasons. II is not q
question OF markets, but Of an ade-
quate supply Of raw materials to meet
the requirements OF the present situa-
ton. as Il viii be years before produc-
ton in this line outruns consumption.
INCREASED FOREIGN MARKETS.
But the south not only faces the prob
lem OF supplying her home market with
raw materials and food for her rapidly
growing population. but OF sending an
adequate proportion TO the markets OF
the world. The completion OF the Pan
anna canal is now in sight, and when
this Is accomplished a territory of mar
velOus consuming powers les ready for
exploitation. and this territory is max
ing progress more rapidly probably than
we sometimes realize, so that whether
we seek to exploit IL as vigorously as
we may. 1t is likely TO make demands
upon us Of its own volition. Not only is
the continent OF South America made
more readily accessible and available
for the products Of our farms and fac
tories. but the great consuming centers
OF Asia are brought, relatively speaking,
into close touch with the south. The
eyes OF the world are upon US and the
opportunity OF a nation lies before US.
VIII the south be ready to respond 70
the worldwide demand which is present.
" 70 be thrust upon her for many of
the crops which she has been able up
70 this time TO grow more cheaply and
OF better quality than any other sec
ton OF the world7
An affirmative answer should be given
TO this question for reasons either alb
viOus or already stated. Here is an em-
pire ideally located, geographically speak
ing, and possessed of natures greatest
.f..t., -fe4o l.
good water, and an abundant rainfall.
Angio-Saxon integrity intelligence and
aggressiveness dominate and control it.
Industrial and technical education adap-
ted TO the needs Of all classes Of citi-
gems Is appreciated as never before. A
young generation, vigorous and unafraid,
leads the vanguard OF the fight for the
widespread dissemination OF essential
knowledge affecting agricultural process
es. The earth teens with latent energy
and patiently awaits the coming up the
husbandman who can bring the plant
and the soil and the physical forces of
nature into proper harmony with each
other. A thousand experiments have
shown that men OF mediocre attainment
may quadruple yields when taught a
few fundamental facts. Why should
the south fail to measure up fully to her
vast agricultural patentialities with am.
pie warning Of the situation which is
soon to confront her and with the va
riety Of agencies now at work to con-
serve. educate and direct the energies Of
her people.
DESTROYING LICE ON CATTLE.
g II. c., Rome, Ga, writes: VIII you
"a. ne the proper dip or spray for use
In getting rid OF ticks and lice on cat
tie? I have picked up a branch of
young cattle and find them covered with
lice.
Ticks may be removed from cattle in
one Of several ways. Where only q linn
tied number Of animals are to be hand
led. they may be picked or brushed off.
In any instance the animals should be
placed on a tarpaulin so the ticks may be
the ticks from the cattle, spray with
tn eticks from the cattle. spray with
crude Beaumont oil. cotton seed OIL or
any good ticlCcide. Care should be TAX
en- to cover every part OF the body. and
particularly around the tail. head and
gaskin or lower thigh both inside and
out. Where animals are kept thor
oughly oiled the ticks find IL difficult to
attach themselves to the body. You may
use an ordinary spray pump for putting
siderable number OF cattle and desire
to keep them free from ticks, you win
ind Il best to build a dipping vat, and
use the regular arsenical dip. Farmers
Bulletin No. S7S will give you full in
formation concerning this matter. and
you should secure copy Of il by APP
plying to your congressman.
COMBINING COTTON SEED MEAL
AND OATS.
II. K. Cataula, Ca, writes: Please
advise me what amount Of cotton seed
meal should be mixed with fifty bush
els OF oats to get a properly balanced
feed, and what amount should be fed
per day? Also. where can I buy a prac-
teal row marker so can lay my rows
of equi-distant7 I have tried to make
several, but they viii not stand. l sup
pose you use something of the kind in
your field work. and would like to know
where I can get a good one?
You do not state what class Of stock
you desire to feed the mixed meal to.
and therefore, IL is difficult to make an
Intelligent suggestion as to the proper
combinatiOn to use. If you desire to
feed oats and cotton seed meal to
horses. the best combination would be
as follows: To each $50 pounds of oats
add $50 pounds of meal and 500 pounds
Of corn and cob meal; or you may mix
with each ESQ pounds Of oats 100 pounds
or cotton seed meal. 500 pounds OF corn
and 100 pounds of wheat bran. An
other good combination Is 100 pounds Of
cotton seed meal. ESQ pounds Of shelled
corn and 400 pounds Of oats. Feed at
the rate OF about is pounds OF the above
mixture 70 1,0o0-pound horses and mules
doing relatively hard work. In addition,
you should give from ~ to Is pounds
Of rough feed which is bright and clean
and free from dust or mold.
For dairy cows mix and feed cotton
seed meal and oats in the proportion Of
one OF the former TO two of the latter.
Feed from 10 10 pounds per day TO
animals Weighing 1000 pounds, the
amount TO be determined somewhat by
the age and condition OF the animal and
the flow OF milk. You should use in ad-
dition to the above grain ration a plen-
tiful supply Of dry clean roughness,
such as peavine hay and corn stover.
You may substitute cotton seed bulls
for the corn slower IL you have them
on hand in any considerable quantity or
can purchase them at a reasonable price.
There is no practical row marker
which may be attached to a turning
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