Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
THE ADVANTAGEOUS DISPOSITION
OF COTTON SEED

even greater rapidity than the meal
for the seed. unless cOmposted, con-
tains a live germ which quickly en-
deavors to develop II placed in the soil.
The writer has seen thousands OF bush
els OF seed used as fertilizer which
were allowed TO terminate because OF
their nearness to the surface Of the
soil, and which must therefore, have
had the plant food elements contained
transformed very quickly after incor-
porated with the soil. AS a matter Of
fact, the meal being in finely ground
and uniform condition mixed better
than the seed with any other fertilizer
material. IL is so much more ooncen-
trated in character that q smaller
amount provides a larger quantity or
available plant food which 10 mate
rial advantage The feed i'm the meal
becomes available with sufficient rap
idity 10 meet the needs of all growing
crops which have a comparatively long
season ef growth, and Is particularly
well adapted on that account FOR use
under such crops as eern and eetten.
One may also make a rather high-grade
fertilizer formula from cotton seed
meal and other concentrated carriers
Of phospherfo acid and potash, while
ia II not possible 10 DO this with cot
ton seed Moreover, II IS nsuch more
difficult ia balance up fertilizer with
GOTTEN seed than with meali hence the
percentage composition eff , given fer
muia adapted 10 some of the principal
soil types is net nearly so easily pre-
pared with seed as with meal. The
seed are more difficult and awkward TO
handle than the meal, and If compost
ed before application to the soil, there
Is considerable danger that part Of
the nitrogen contained will be trans
formed through fermentation and lest
into the atmosphere,
Fer these reasons IL would appear
that in the great majority Of eases the
farmer will find Il mere advantageous
to dispose Of the seed and use the meal
either as the basis of a fertilizer or a
source OF concentrates supplied to his
live stock
DISEASES OF DOGS.
@. H. G.. Round. s. C, writes: Where
can get a book on the diseases and
treatment OF dogs?
Quite a large number of books have
been published about dogs. Probably
the most complete work on this subject
Is By Stonehenge. and consists OF three
books. The first deals with the history,
geological classification and varieties of
the dog. The second book deals with
the breeding. rearing, breaking and man
agement OF the dog indoors and out. The
third book deals with the diseases Of
the dog and their treatment. These
books are quoted at S1.50 per copy. The
Diseases OF the Dog by Fl. Dalziel; Ken
neI Diseases. by Ashmont; and Manage
ment and Diseases of the Dog. by ].
Woodruff Hill. are all standard works.
We think YOU will find any Of these help
full in giving you Information about dis
eases OF dogs and their treatment. They
can be secured through your local book
store or from the Orange Judd company.
New York. N. Y.
WHEN TO CUT CORN STALK IN
OATS.
Z. B.. Mount Airy. Ca, writes:
have oats Gown in the open furrow
among corn. VIII ii injure same TO
cut the stalks with a stalk cutter. and
at what stage OF growth is IT best to
cut them?
It win not injure oats sown in the open
furrow to cut the corn stalks with a
stalk cutter. We would prefer to let
the stalks stand for some time yet. how
ever, and do this work in the late fall
or early spring. We SOW oats In the