Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01

forces of nature made possible for the
benefit of the community. When this is
done Georgia will have established a
definite farm policy and then our agri-
culture viii have been placed on a de-
pendable basis.
How shall we attain this end? There
can be no question about it's desirability.
The one solution of all problems is to go
10 work, and continue the work in sea-
son and out OF season. No matter how
appalling the task may be, no matter
how unresponsive nature may seem, no
matter what criticism or indifference we
may have 10 meet or overcome, steadfast
application TO duty, continuous and per-
sistent labor along the right lines, is de-
stined to bring its own reward. such
motto as sometimes ] set and think,
and sometimes l just set" will not an
swer for this day and generation. l wish
10 emphasize the last clause of this quo
tatiOn. for if we are actuated by such
sentiment our lot is hopeless and there
viii be no evidence of progress emblaz-
oned on Our banners in the Immediate fu-
ture, nor in fact at any period of our
civilization until we reverse our attitude
and go to work with all the vigor Z
mind and body which Goo Almighty has
given US. BY hard, consistent, intelli-
gent and skillful labor, we can overcome
the difficulties by which our agriculture
is surrounded. and then we will be able
to standardize and PROFESSIONALISM il.
The farmer has belittled his own in
dustry until every person thinks he is
privileged to take a fling at il. As a
matter OF fact, agriculture is a compli-
Gated. scientific pursuit. 1t should rank,
and does rank as a profession; yes, as n
| learned profession. There are no more
difficult problems confronting the doctor
or the lawyer or the preacher than those
with which the farmer has to deal. All
the progress of the world up TO this time
is based on utilizing our natural re-
sources t. the best advantage. The
I farmer deals solely with nature. He
deals with a variety of natural agencies
of which we have but the most limited
knowledge, and if he is successful he is
| employing consciously or unconsciously
infinitely more gray matter than he has
ever been credited with possessing. Let
us realize that the future OF our agri-
culture depends on its Standardization:
upon its becoming a professional bust
ness. supervised and directed by skill
fully trained men.
If we accomplish the results set forth
in this paper a new freedom will be the
result. Why? Because wherever men
do not possess definite knowledge they
are slaves of their own ignorance. If
/ we do not understand the functions of
the soil or how its crop-yielding ability
may be increased or decreased by
methods of cultivation. we can not hope
to utilize it to good advantage. There
fore, men who cultivate the soil in igno-
ance are slaves. but men who under
stand the functions of the soil or how
IT'S crop-yielding ability may be increas-
ed or decreased by methods of cultiva-
he IF
enjoy the new freedom which an intelli-
gent appreciation of any set of conditions
brings to an individual or community.
With the new freedom will come an
| economic readjrstment and a reverence
I for truth as il relates to nature and the
forces by which she is governed. l con-
slider these matters Of primary impor-
lance for we are certainly not now man.
aging our agriculture successfully, as
shown by the fact that the grower does
not receive in many instances a proper
proportion OF the cost price to the con-
sumner of the crops ne raises. Nor is ne
handling his business in a manner which
enables him 10 develop and make the
progress to which he Is entitled. A
part of this condition is due to our lack
of reverence for truth as it pertains to
agriculture. The scoffer has been too
long in our midst; the man who though
unfit TO judge by natural attachments
sets himself up as a beacon of intelli-
gence in the community and whoops and
Jeers at every new suggestion which is
made with reference TO the elimination
of superstition and the establishment of
farm practice on the findings of science.
Our responsibility as leaders is very
great and this suggestion applied to
every man OF intelligence i'm any COM
munity, whether he be a practical farm,
er. banker. lawyer or professional man.
Each must contribute his mite for aid
/ ing in the dissemination of concrete
knowledge that the whole lump of Jour
farm practice may be leavened and that
order may be brought out of the pres.
ent chaotic condition.
REMOVING KNOT FROM A MULES
LEG.
IT. A. T., Harlem, Ca. writes: I have
| mule six years old that has a lump on
her left fore leg II makes her quite lame
five months. Would like to know what 10
DO for a. ] have a lot OF pea stumble
/ a lsnd, How would Il do TO use mixture
| per cent acid for cotton this land? What
would this analyze? How would II do 10
mix equal parts Of acid and oak aud hiek-
/ Ory Dry ashesg How much stable manure
should be drilled under cotton per acre?
| About the only suggestion we can Of
Ter you with regard to the swelling on
your mules leg is to paint it with TO-
/ dine. This should be continued until
the part becomes sore. and then discon-
4 tinued for a few days. Poulticing with
a red blister NAV be of some advan-
tage. You should be able to tell from
an examination whether the swelling
contains pus or not. IF so, It should
re opened and removed. and then treat
ed as a simple wound to prevent infec-
/ ton Pressure on a swelling of this
/ character is sometimes of ADVANTAGE
There is no objection to your using
equal parts OF cotton seed meal and
acid phosphate for fertillzing purposes
on sandy land previously devoted to peas
and which you now desire to plant cot
/ ton. We should make the mixture in
question and apply about 80 pounds per
acre. using it under the drill rows This
mixture would contain approximately
1 3 per cent of nitrogen, 1915 per cent of
phosphoric acid and l per cent of pot