Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01

gether the information so essential at
the present time. Moreover, they have
made a systematized effort to dissem-
mate this knowledge as widely as pos
sible through the work of the county
agents. and that some measure of sue
f, cess has been achieved is shown by
the fact that Georgia, for instance, has
increased her agricultural wealth and
her diversified crop production by be-
tween fifty and one hundred million dol
lars annually in the last seven or eight
years.
In order that the busy farmer may
| learn how to organize his farm on
| business basis provision has been made
to give him this information through
what are known as short courses. such
courses are held in every state. In
Georgia they begin on January and
close on the 14th. They are held at the
College of Agriculture in Athens and
are free TO all white farmers of the
state. The cost of taking such course
will vary from SIS to SIS, depending
on the distance the farmer is located
from the institution in question. The
railroads think this matter of dissent
mating agricultural Information so i'm
portant that they are Offering unusual
ly low rates. Information about this
can be obtained from any ticket agent.
nave Deen pEONlueu Oy ZIG
state which will enable 500 to 1000
farmers to take advantage of these
courses, and during the short period in
question have an opportunity of learn
ing how 10 manage a farm under boil
weevil conditions These lectures will
be based On information gathered from
a large number of Georgia farmers.
An opportunity will be afforded farm
ers to acquire information about the
drainage of their land, and what
legumes 10 grow in order to furnish the
needed protein for their live stock.
There will be demonstrations in the
judging of cereals with the idea of IL
Illustrating how to institute systems of
seed selection. Lectures will also be
given on insects affecting cotton, on the
grading Of the fiber. the development of
early maturing strains, and the best
methods of cultivation and fertilization.
Live stock farming will also be empha-
sized. Information will be given on
feeds and feeding and on breeds and
breeding. There will be demonstrs-
tions in the judging of stock. Lectures
will also be given with reference to the
establishment of herds of beef and
dairy cattle and swine. The raising of
hogs on grazing crops will be especial
ly stressed. because ii has been shown
that hogs can be raised I'm Georgia under
such conditions at a very low cost, and
this promises therefore, to become one
of the main industries and to afford us
one of the best means available for
fighting the weevil successfully. There
will, of course, be lectures on trucking
and orchard management, diseases and
insects attacking fruit, and on the
spraying and pruning of orchards for
their protection against disease and in
sect infestation. There will be a course
in agricultural engineering. including
farm surveying; also the kind of farm
buildings to erect and the proper ma
chinery to purchase for farming opera
tons. Those interested in forestry will
be able to obtain informotIon about
wood and its uses. the handling of the
farm woodlot and the marketing OF
the products from the same. A course
in breeds and breeding. incubation and
brOoding and the feeding OF poultry
has also been provided for those who
may desire to specialize in this direc-
ton. new course in farm machinery
has been arranged for so that those who
are handling equipment of this charac-
ter may be better trained to serve the
needs OF the farming public.
II will thus be seen that the state
through the agency of the State College
of Agriculture. which was created and
established by the legislature, has pro-
vided ample and sufficient means to en-
able hundreds of farmers TO obtain the
most specific and definite information
this winter at low cost; information
which, IL put into practice. will enable
them TO change their methods of farm
ing almost Immediately and TO attack
the various problems arising as a result
OF the changes effected with intelligence
and skill. With this information they
can hope to achieve success along lines
OF endeavor which have hitherto been
neglected. Without it. they will in
many instances fail and will suffer
financial loss and inconvenience thereby,
not only embarrassing themselves hnan-
cially. but interfering with the general
prosperity and advancement of the
state.
In view of these facts, will our farm
ers hesitate to take advantage Of the
opportunity which has been provided
10 secure the essential information
which is necessary TO enable us to in
stitute with success a new system OF
farm management in Georgia?
RAW PHOSPHATE ROCK AS FER
TILIZER.
J. ID. p, Eastman. Ga, writes: What
amount OF plant food would be available
the first year in the raw phosphate rOck7
1t is very difficult to say what per
I cent of phOsphoric acid contained in
/ floats or in finely ground raw rock would
Necome available the first year. Much
epends on the fineness of the material
nd the method of handling 1t. If mixed
1 large quantities with vegetable mat.
y such as yard manure or compost,
larger proportion OF il will apparently
Iecome available than where 1t is used
y itself or ground low in organic mat
er. Under conditions such as these &C