Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07

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our judgment it would be better to have
larger quantity of partially decayed
material than the small quantity which
one could undertake to break down to a
sufficiently fine degree to permit it to be
distributed through a fertilizer drill.
SOWING CRIMSON CLOVER AFTER
PEAS.
G. r. L. Pavo, Ca, writes: have
two acres of sandy land that has been cult
waited for ten years in peas almost every
year. I want 10 try IL in crimson clover
this fall after the peas come off. Where
can / get the seed and how about inocula-
ton? Would il do to mix alfalfa seed
with clover?
1t will PROBABLY be rather difficult
to secure crimson clover seed this fall.
1t is impossible at this season of the
year to forecast the condition of the
market A considerable amount of GRIM
son clover was produced in the south
last season but it is not certain as to
how much of it was saved for seed. AS
1 understand it, good part of the seed
used in past years has been imported,
and this source of supply has been cut
off by war conditions. 1t is quite like
", therefore, that the price of crimson
clover will be considerably higher next
fall than in previous years, and ii may
large number of seed firms doing bust
ness in this and other states will make
an effort to secure as large a quantity
as possible, and will no doubt be in a
position to partly supply the demand
of the trade.
Crimson clover seed can often be inoc-
ulated to advantage. In fact, we would
advise you to follow this treatment.
You should be able to secure the inocu-
lating material free of cost from the
bureau of plant industry, United States
department of agriculture, Washington.
d. C. The College of Agriculture does
not distribute material of this charac-
ter.
We do not think it good practice to
mix alfalfa and crimson clover seed
together. We can recommend alfalfa
to your favorable consideration. We are
growing it quite extensively on the col
lege farm and with pronounced success.
We have cut from five to five and a
half tons per annum for several years
past. 1t makes very excellent hay ad-
mirably adapted to the feeding of dairy
cows and young stock. 1t is also good
for beef cattle. 49,.
PRESERVING CORN FROM INSECTS.
W T. P Gainesville, Fla, writes
have heard considerable talk about a meth
cd claimed to be used in Georgia of heat
ing corn when stored in order TO kill
tho weevils and keep them from propa-
eating. If you can give me any intorma-
ton ON this subject l will appreciate IT,
There is no method of heating corn
practiced in Georgia for the killing Of
weevils with which l am familiar. 1t
is quite a common practice, however, 10
use carbon bisulphide in bins in which
the grain is stored for the purpose of
destroying the weevil. Carbon bisul-
phide is a white liquid with very Of
sensive odor. 1t is inflammable in the
presence of light but will not injure the
hands or clothing. 1t quickly evapor-
ates and produces gas much heavier
than air which sinks down through the
bin effectually destroying the weevil.
Retreatment is often necessary in a Pc
Rod of ten days or two weeks so that
the weevils in the egg form when the
first treatment was given may be de-
stroyed. 1t is sometimes necessary 10
treat the grain two or three times dur
ing the year. The tighter the bin the
less carbon bisulphide needed and the
more effective the treatment 1t is besr
to put the bisulphide in shallow con-
tanners on top of the grain at the rate
of a pound and half per ton of grain.
This treatment is effective, as We know
from experience
FLAX CULTURE IN THE SOUTH
NJ H.. Albany, Ga, writes: Can flax
be successfully raised in this section? II
II can how should 1T be cultivated?
1t is probable that flax can be grown
successfully in your section of the
state; at least it is generally consider
ed possible to raise flax where wheat
can De grown satisfactorily. The crop
is best adapted to sandy loans and
heavy clay loans. While the crop can
be grown over a very wide territory,
good fiber is only produced it appears
where the climate is cool and there is
a uniform supply of moisture. This