Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-26

J.. n. NJ. Dawson, Ca. writes; have
4 half acre OF gray. gravelly land with
red CLAW subsoil. which. was I'm cotton
and sorghum last year. that I wish 20
put in alfalfa. The land had an apphca-
ton OF stable manure last year. broke
the land last fall. and about a month
ago broadcasted six loads OF manue on
the half acre. II has not been SUBSIDIZED.
on account OF the ground being too wet,
nor has IL been lined. on account or my
inability to secure the lime. Would you
seed now, or wait until fall2 How much
lime and how much seed should be used
20 the acre.
II would be too late TO seed alfalfa, in
our Judgment. by the time you can hope
70 secure lime and apply IL TO the al
II would be better TO grow COW peas on
this.lsnd this summer and furn't un-
- bout the Ess&C September. Apply
Tic ratsk55f two tons per acre,
a. - ton dressing. and then seed the
alfalfa s6our TiisA ssG g October OF
course. II is useless TO seed Eifaffs~ unless
there Is moisture enough TO induce II to-
s,ssTSHT1afe very quickly. This is an inn
Dortant matter Tor you TO bear in mind
seasonal conditions win 6e~eF4satne To a.
large extent the best time TO plant the
alfalfa When seeding the alfalfa we
would apuIy a 1876 formula at the rate
,f 60 mounds per acre. There should be
two weeks between the application OF
lime and the use Of the fertilizer and
planting the alfalfa Sow ~ pounds OF
recleaned seed You may scatter II on the
surface Of the ground and work In with
a brush harrow In our experience II is
better To cover with a weeder and seed
with some OF the machines now on the
market. The machine enables you to Sc
cure a much more uniform distribution
OF the seed. and covering with 'weeder
viii more nearly insure you obtaining
perfect stanu We would innoculate this
soil by scattering 90 to 300 pounds Of
earth over il from a field where alfalfa
has grown successfully for several years,
working in well with harrow before
planting
DESTROYING THE COLORADO BEE
TIE.
Al. NJ. SyIvania, Ga. writes: Please
give me a formula for destroying the
Irish potato bug, and best method OF
application
For the Colorado potato beetle. spray
with arsenate Of lead. The plants should
be sprayed as soon as up, and as often
thereafter as necessary. The arsenate of
as follows: Take two pounds Of the lead
two pounds Of unslaked lime and 80 gal
Ions of water. Dissolve the arsenate OF
lead in a small amount Of water and
add the whole 10 sufficient water TO make
. gallons. Keep the mixture well agi-
tated while applying This is an impor-
taut matter It may be necessary to
spray the plants Se<eral times to effectu-
ally hold the bugs in check and destroy
chem. Prompt treatment is very impor-
tant. for II the bugs are destroyed as
sooa a they appear. much less difficulty
in controlling the situation viii be ex-
perlenced than would otherwise be the
case
USE OF NITRATE OF SODA on
CLOVER.
TIL. Cedartown. Ca. writes: Please
advise me IL nitrate OF soda is good for
clover. and II not. what is best to use?
There is no reason why nitrogen should
ordinarily be applied to clover, since this
crop is a Iegume and under average con-
ditions has the ability TO gather nitrogen
from the air for itself II you have
patch that you are PARTICULAR anxious
10 maintain in good condition, and de-
sire TO stimulate 10 an unusual degree
an application Of nitrate OF soda will not
do any harm and may aid you materially
in accomplishing the end you have in
view. Apply about 30 pounds per acre as
a top dressing
FERTILIZING TRUCK CROP IN
SOUTH GEORGIA.
J. C.. Thomasville Ca. writes: have
Just commenced truck farming and wish
to mix my own fertilizer. and l wish TO
know how long before the nitrogen in the
following materials becomes available,
and how long before it is leaehed out Of
the soil? Nitrate OF soda, dried blood and
cotton seed meal?