Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-22

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We think il would not be necessary to
use lime oftener than once every two or
three years.
Where soils are deficient in lime there
IS usually a much larger percentage of
pops than where it is well supplied with
this element. Legumes also need phos-
phoric acid in considerable quantities
and we think it well to fertilize peanuts
with $50 to 500 pounds of this material
We believe that acid phos phate
will be found the most satisfac-
tory carrier of phosphoric acid for use
under Georgia soils at the present time.
IT may be somewhat higher as to cost
but its availability is an important mat
ter to bear in mind. Moreover, our soils
are so low in vegetable matter that the
ground phosphates have not proven as
satisfactory as acid phosphate according
to our observation and experience. Where
you expect to apply crushed lime rock
to land intended for peanuts. 1t may be
put on any time after the soil is broken.
Spanish peanuts should Of course be
planted and cultivated as in the case
Of other crops. 1t is important to re-
member that this variety sprouts more
readily than some of the others after
maturing. HENCE If they are to be graz
ed down by hogs these animals should
be turned in as soon as they are ripened.
If they are to be sold to an oil mill
they should be harvested as soon as they
are matured They are valuable for the
production of oil and as 1 understand
the mills are paying good prices for
them. These nuts are also in demand
for eating purposes.
WILL LIMESTONE PAY ON OATS?
G. H. ~, Augusta. Ca, writes: have
already planted my oats but l think the
land needs lime. Can l apply II now on the
surface OF the ground to any advantage?
\ There is no reason why you should
not apply ground lime rock to the land
which you have seeded to oats. 1t may
be scattered broadcast over the surface
Of the ground and allowed to work its
way into the soil. 1t is an advantage,
lightly, say with an implement some
thing like a weeder. You can either
distribute 1t with a lime sower or from
wagon beds by means of shovel. BY
the latter method you cannot secure
the even distribution which is possible
with the machine indicated.
VALUE OF STERILIZED SHEEP
MANURE
F. L. f. Columbus, Ga, writes: What
do you think of sterilized sheep manure as
a complete fertilizer for cotton, corn and
peanuts. The product ! have reference nee TO
per cent of ammonia and per cent OF pot
ash. 1t is airy and in fine mechanical con
dition.. Ii is claimed to have quick action
nlaQtS.
proper amount to user
Sterilized shee manure should OF
course make a very good manure and
no doubt the plant food it contains be-
comes quite quickly available. 1t should
not be counted, however. as a very rich
fertilizer, since according to the hgures
you give ii contains a low per cent OF
nitrogen and potash. One would need to
use a good deal of it per acre to secure
beneficial results Ordinarily animal
manures should be applied at the rate
of five tons and upward per acre. OF
course three tons may sometimes be
used or even a smaller amount, but to
secure an appreciable result five tons
would be considered about the right
amount TO apply.
have no doubt this material is in
good mechanical. condition and Will
yield up its fertility, but l think you
could secure equal results from COM
post which you can make yourself. The
advisability of purchasing this material
will depend quite considerably on the
price asked for it, We do not feel that
we could advise you to purchase 1T ac-
cording to the analysis given for corn,
cotton and peanuts.
HANDLING A BERMUDA PASTURE.
[, j. NJ. o., Rome, Ca, writes | sowed
bermuda grass in my cotton the FIRST OF Au-
gust at the last Flowing. Inis was IN
field Of 200 acres that had been cleared up
and in cultivation for three years Runners
have put cut in many places. Had better
keep my seventy five mead OF cstue OH tn9
five acres IN bur clover to get seed for the
bermuda .ands next year. DO you thlnk
can get good results from blue grass IN
thickIy simbered woodlot? The soil is loose
and very rich.
Bermuda grass will not make any
growth from now on until warmer
weather weather comes i'm the spring.
1t would be best in our judgment not to
let cattle tramp over this field too
much, certainly in very cold weather.
In your section of the state the freezes
are considerably harder probably than
further south and some of the Bermuda
might be killed if the roots are partly
uncovered and exposed by the cattle
tramping over them. Moreover II the
cattle can be kept off. the land during
the. winter the soil will be softer and
i'm a better condition to absorb rain and
thus insure a quicker growth and de-
velopment of the grass in the spring.
After the land becomes fairly well COW
cred with the sod il will stand great
deal of rough treatment, but we think
that discretion in handling this area
during the winter season will prove prof
liable in the longrun.
1t is a good idea to sow bur clover
seed on Bermuda sod. We would scat