Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-10

:r The avri allure of the state by quiet
and consistent effort and bE the cOur-
c..e, rs maHneI i'm whicG theN nave a.
tackled new problems and demonstrated
tTe value ~ CIV methous al lf'lS'iCe
in I, most couvihcing mHuner.
This civilian army is therefore some
thing of which the state should De
proud and its efforts should be encour-
aged and supported by every citizen in
terested Il the welfare of the south.
Through this army, the college has been
a0le, for instance. TO standardize and in
crease corn production until Georgia is
now growing about siXty-hve million
bushels of this important cereal and
takes quite high rank as a corn grow
ing state. Much more attention has
also been given 10 the growth of a
greater variety of crops so that of the
$3.50. 000, 600 worth of agricultural
wealth produced annually in Georgia
about half of il now consists of prod
ucts other than cotton. This fact is
probably not realized and appreciated
al its face value. IT is also evident
;hat Georgia has increased the number
of hogs kept within her borders by
nearly a half million i'm the last four
or five years. There has also been
a great increase in beef cattle. The
College of Agriculture itself with it's
growth of the seed sown through the
work of these boys and girls, and out o.
This primary effort has developed that
wonderful system of extension teach
ing whereby something like $50 agents
ana experts are now employed in the
state TO work i'm the various counties
and thus aid in correcting and special
izing our farm practice so that the
farmers Of Georgia may be prepared 10
meet competition from whatever direc-
ton il may come. As a result if all
Of this EFFORT which had its inception
and first impulse through the medium
of the volunteer army of boys and
girls in Georgia, the state is better pre-
barred 10 meet the weevil invasion than
any other state which has hitherto suf-
fered from this pest. This is not the
individual opinion of the writer but Of
experts who have had a chance 10 re-
view the work of the boil weevil from
the time il first crossed the Rio Grande
from Mexico into Texas. Certainly, this
Is a fact which should not escape pub
lie attention, and therefore, il can not
be emphasized too strongly in this con-
nection.
These young people have also been
taught 10 appreciate the opportunities
which the state affords, and to under
stand the importance of specialization
in developing their farm operations
along constructive lines which will not
only enable them to operate their lands
TO advantage and to act as leaders in
their communities, but to win reas-
enable competency for themselves from
the soil. The first thing which these
BOYS and girls have bejen taught is to
live al home. In other words, to- make
the soil Sustain them and not depend
M GsT IL IN
.ooG and other necessities which can
be more cheaply raised through their
own effort. The point in question is well
illustrated by the increase in the num-
Der of home gardens of which there
are now thousands i'm the state estab-
lished directly through the inspiration
which came to the parents as a result
of the activities of the boys and girls.
These young people have learned ear
~ in life. which is a wonderful advan-
tage. that industry integrity and po-
tential foresight are essential to sue
cess. They have also come TO realize
that agriculture offers the skilled in
tellect n proper recompense for effort
expended, provided the effort be direct
ed along lines which will bring the
land owner into cooperation and SYM
pathetic relationship with nature. These
young people have also learned that
under a new system of management
live stock may be reclaimed and built
up and their capacity for'growing crops
greatly increa sed. They also under
stand that Georgia offers them an I'M
sampled opportunity for development;
~ other words, that there is large
amoInt of unoccupied land which is
now comparatively cheap and is not
producing anything worth while. In
stead of being an asset il is a liability,
ard il these young people with the edu-
cation and the vision they now possess
receive the proper announcement and
support from the state, they will go
forward and i'm few years occupy and
utilize To advantage much of Georgia 5
waste land. thereby constituting them
selves the pillars on which the future
success and prosperity of the common
wealth may rest in perfect security.
LEADING VARIETIES or COTTON
J. A. NJ. Bacontcn. Ca. writes: What
is the best variety Of cotton to be grown
uu.ler boil weevil conditions? WHAT about
the carly King: What are the best
grasses for permanent pasture: .5e land
i about a mile ami a half from the Flint
river.
Among the best varieties of cotton you
can secure for growth under boil Wee
vii conditions i'm Mitchell county, Ga,
would be Covingtou. Toole. Trice. sun
beam. CIeveland's Big Boil and Drice.
Covington's Toole has the advantage of
being strongly resistant TO the wilt dis