Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-10

tons would answer your purpose. We
would advise you, however, to build a
larger structure as we have never seen
man yet build silo too large. A
structure capable of holding ~ tons
would be Ii feet in diameter and "a feet
high. We have always thought 1t bet
ter to build a silo 10 feet in diameter,
and ordinarily they should be 80 to 40
feet high. A silo 16x32 feet would hold
$50 tons. and one 16x4O feet, $50 tons.
The cost of building a silo varies con-
siderably, depending on the type OF
structure erected A good stave silo
which will answer for quite number
of years can be built at a reasonable
cost. We are inclined to think that the
monolithic silo is the most permanent
of all types to erect. OF course, silo
built of hollow tile or cement blocks II
properly constructed will answer very
well. Plaster on high-rib is also very
good structure to build. The cost Will
vary from $3.50 to SO per ton of capac-
ity, depending on the amount of material
and labor you can furnish at home. our
experience and observation extending
over many years indicates that it is bet
ter to put little more money into slIo
and make it a more permanent structure
than to try and economic too much.
We know of silos capable of holding az
tons or more of feed which were erected
out of rough lumber by aid of the work
men on the farm at a cost not TO exceed
$50 to SIS, and we would certainly build
one of this type rather than do without
silage which we consider essential to
the production of cheap milk and the
maintenance of dairy COWS in a satisfac-
tory condition.
DISPOSING OF A FAT HOG.
J. B. NJ, McDonough, Ca, writes: l have. Z.
. a fat rog which weighs about 300 pounds
and it seems difficult for him to breathe
when lying down, and sometimes 1t wheezes
a little. If you can tell me what to do
for him will appreciate as am afraid he
will die If he gets worse.
Extremely tat hogs are sometimes
short-winded in warm weather, and IL
may be that it is just the condition of
your animal that is producing the trou-
BILE about which you write The symp-
toms, however, would be more likely to
indicate infestation with what are
known as lung worms. This is para
site commonly met with in the state
and is taken up by the hog in its food.
OF course, as they are omniverous ami
mails and range around a good deal, they
naturally gather up various parasites
from time TO time. This parasite does
not lHJuTS the dHlIIldlS IOI AOOu III SNiJ
sense, but is likely to cause death if
they develop in sufficient numbers. When
animals are in good condition, therefore,
and show evidence of infestation by this
parasite, it is generally best to kill
them.
About the only treatment which can
be suggested which is likely to afford
any relief is that described below: Place
the animal iu tent and secure a quanti-
ty of sulphur which should be sprinkled
on live Goals. The attendant should re-
main in the tent and keep his head as
nearly as possible on level with that of
the hog When he can stand the fumes
no longer. the tent should be opened.
This treatment should be repeated from
time to time.
GROWING CROPS IN PECAN ORCH
ARDS.
G. P. E., I have several acres of land in
the southern part of Georgia on which
have been planted pecan trees, and as the
trees are so feet apart, ] thought of plant
ing some crop between the rows. What
would you suggest to sow this fall?
We do not believe Ii is advisable to
farm land too extensively which has
been planted to pecans, as these trees
in order to grow vigorously and fruit
freely in many instances need to be fer
tilted particularly with phosphorus and
potash and occasionally with nitrogen
as we'll. OF course, for two or three
years after the trees are set you can
grow crops between the rows with fair
success, provided you do not cultivate
too close to the trees. Among the crops
which can be grown to advantage are
cotton, to be followed in the fall by
winter oats planted in the open furrow-
method between the cotton rows. When
the oats are harvested in the spring,
cowpeas should be planted thereon, and,
as a rule, turned under for the enrich
ment of the soil. The land may then
be devoted to cover crop, such as GRIM
son clover and reseeded to cotton or
corn the third year. 1t is quite true
that two crops year may be raised in
Georgia; on truck land as many as four
may be raised. This calls for the
highest type of intensive farming. I'm
der such circumstances you would need
to use leguminous crops for the en-
richment of the soil. practice a rota-
ton, and use plenty of supplemental
fertilizers. Crops adapted for planting
this fall are oats, wheat and rye, with
vetch and crimson clover. 1t is impor-
tant that crops of this character be
seeded reasonably early. While 1T III
true that some of these crops may be
planted as late as the first of December
with fair degree Of success, the earlier
planted crops as rule give the best