The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
\ WITH THE FARMERS
By Prof. w. F. MASSEY


feet. And not knowing the quality OF
mari offered, l can only say that l hat
rather have 1000 pounds an acre oil
good lime than ton or more of the
iaarl. And mari varies II great deal
and they give YOU no information in
regard TO the analysis of their mari.
fcrtiiiAins Cowpens.
II have ten acres Of light land which
/ ! expect TO plant in cowpeas, and wish
some advice in regard to fcrtilizlnr
them. My idea is to use an ST. q
fertilizer, about 500 pounds nm acre.
and plant the peas In thrcc-foot rows
What pea ,will be the most prolific OF
seed TO plant for seed to SELF"
would not buy such Il prepared ferti-
lizcr, but would use simply acid phos
phate and muriatc of potash. for the
peas can get all the nitrogen they
need, and they need larger pcrcen-
taGe of potash than per cent. To
make a good pea fertilizer. mix 1900
pounds Of acid phosphate and 100
pounds OF muiiatc of potash. and use
this ut rate of 400 pounds an acre. and
l!t wiz be better than the mixture you
propose and cheaper. Sow either the
carly New Era or tho Specified Whip
roorwill ~ they mako more peas than
the late ones.
Chicken Manure.
I
manure for tomatoes. say about q
shovelfull 10 n hill? Those droppings
have had some lime mixed with them
in the chickenhouse. Would this do
Iauy harm? also have Il lot of nice
cow manure. Which is best TO use
was thinking of putting either in the
hills like wo grow watcrmelons The
soil is very good?' The lime will do
no harm to the tomato plants, but
doubtless has already done II good deal
OF harm to the chicken manure by
driving off the ammonia. Lime should
never be mixed with manure of any
sort. 1t would be better to set the
tomato plants and then put the shovel
full around them on top the ground, and
YOU can use either, but better not put
il in contact with the roots of tho
plants.
japan Glover Again.
Il am Interested in what is being
published about Lespedeza or Japan
Glover. and wish to try some sown
with my spring oats. How about SOW
Ing ii OH wheat?" Some of the South
err papers have been making the mis-
take by recommending the Lespedeza
without telling farmers that up in
your Piedmont section. where 1t Is now
doubtless plentiful on every waste
place, that its only value In the Up
per South is for summer pasture. You
can never get II tall enough here Ia
make hay Of it. and I would never
SOW II with grain crops. but would
stick to cowpeas and soja beans and
crimson clover in my cultivated land.
The Lespedcza Is all right on the pas
ture, and. az j have said. II Is doubt
less all around you ON the roadsides
and waste lands. 1t will run out
broomsedge and make Il good summer
pasture, but disappears with frost, and
VIII never make hay crop north of.
the lower Gulf States and the lower
part OF these, too
Peas In Corn.
please advise me what pea is best
for sowing among corn. My corn will
he on crimson clover turned under and
Will be somewhat late. and / need an
carly pea. / was thinking of sowing
the New Era but can find none ex-
cept in the hands Of seedsmeu and the
price is high How many peas an
acre should ! SOW in corn" The Whip
poorwill on speckeled pea will be all
right and makes nearly as heavy
crop of seed as the New Era and more
growth | would SOW n bushel An acre.
Fcrtii!zinG Tobacco.
Bedford County: 81 wish 10 know
what fertilizer to put on piece OF
gray sandy soil that was I'm peas last
put II ia tobacco the coming spring.
have heretofore given the hest for
mula known of for tobacco. IL is 900
pounds of f6 per cent acid phosphate
100 pounds OF nitrate of soda. COO
pounds pure. dried blood. 400 pounds
Of high grade sulphatc Of potash to
make a ton. Use from 800 to 200
pounds an acre. After peas last year
zoo pounds will be enough
Ton nrcSsiDy Crimson Clnycr
What is the best thing ! can use
as top dressing now on crimson
clover" If your object is To get
heavier growth OF clover To turn UNI
der the best thing Is to spread stable
manure evenly over il, and this Will
he of the greatest help to corn Ii
YOU wish TO get the greatest nitrogen
hNing quality in the clover, give IL a
top dressing now Of Thomas phosphate
which carries u good percentage OF
llme, and that too Will promote the
activity OF the organisms on tho roots
OF clover that get nitrogen from the
air.
Cabbage and Tomatoes.
Frederick County: II should like to
Know exactly about the Danish ball
mead cabbage % bc planted here in
July for good keepers and seeders
They Will he planted on the acre basis
w mere tomatoes are staked, is Ii Your
custom TO allow them to grow full
length, say. four feet. before taking
OUT the terminal bud: / always enjoy
Inc cNoctness OF your information."
W mere | live, the Danish ball head
cabpage grows very fine. but come of
INC best authorities have found that
IL does not do well on Il limestone sou
~ least, this has been the result ~
pennsylvania. Hence. II may not be
wise, " you are going to plant on n
limestone soil, TO use tho Danish bal
mead. Professor r. l.. Watts OF tho
pennsylvania experiment station, state
College Pennsylvania, can give Won
more Information on this point Than /
can. When CROWN. tomatoes undo
Si'ss stopped them at three feet In
NC open garden let them grow taller
an" sometimes III training on ch cIseu
wire netting l train two shoots To ihc
Top oil the BNe-foot width wire netting
before stopping. This means six feet
as the wire netting is stretched n foot
above tire ground. On stakes SION
mem at about four feet, and train To-
single stem
,prltx ar Emacr
Please telt me what YOU know
ABOUT SpclH ." Emmer wheat? liz il
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