Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-20

able the number OF sheep in the state
to be rapidly increased.
The number of hogs in Georgia
could be increased this year by 2oO,-
600 head at a reasonable cost to the
owners. thereby adding very materially
to the income of our farms and enabling
them TO supply our markets with some
OF the most essential and standard ar
ticles of the meat dietary chiefly used
by our colored population.
There is no reason in the world why
we should not double the output OF
our poultry yards.
II these things are done an increase
of 500. 000. 900 in food values will be
obtained and our farmers and people
generally will find themselves in more
prosperous condition next December
than they have ever been. The state,
instead of being a consuming center or
national food supplies. will have achiev-
ed independence for herself and her
people, and will have contributed as
much to the item of national defense.
through aiding I'm the solution of the
all important and vital food problem.
as can be accomplished in any other
way This may not be the most glori-
Gus and spectacular kind Of patriotism.
but Il is as effective a type as we can
undertake i'm view Of the eXigencies OF
the situation, and every loyal and ag-
gressive Georgian should. therefore,
gladly and willingly lend his aid to this
all important and fundamental move
ment.
THE GRAIN PRODUCING SORGHUMs
NJ. w, Macon, Ca. writes: More than
twenty years ago nv father used to plant
Milo maize kafir corn or Egyptian wheat
can not remember the name OF the plant
now, but remember that it made splendid
crops. Several years ago | bought some
seed Of either Milo maize kafir corn and
il made a splendid growth Of stalk but very
little grain. would like your opinion Of
this crop, because II il will make well here,
| will plant four or five acres for the
purpose of hogging il down in July or
August.
The Kair corns are quite extensively
cultivated I'm the semi-arid regions of the
west and southwest They are notable
drought resisters and hence the reason
for their extensive cultivation in the Sec
lions indicated In this part of the Uni
ted States they have not been cultivated
as much probably as their merit would
seem to make desirable. The white and
red Kafir corns are well established
strains and strongly drought resistant
When planted in feet rows they will
mature a very considerable quantity OF
seed, anywhere from 20 to so bushels per
acre depending on the quality of the
SOIL seasonal conditions, and the amount
OF fertilizer used.
Jerusalem corn is similar to Kafir corn
except that it is better drought resist
ant. 1t will probably outyield the lat
ter for the production OF seed. Five or
six pounds should plant an acre. 1t is
seeded and cultivated much as sorghum.
The yield OF grain in bushels will gener-
| ally exceed that which il II possible to
obtain from Kafr corn. We are inclined
] to think that of the three strains men
toned you will fine the Jerusalem more
profitable to cultivate. though there is
not much difference in the matter of
WELD We have grown White Kafir
corn on the college farm for some years
past for silage purposes. We find 1T an
excellent crop to use in the manner indi-
Gated.
MAKE THE HOG FATTEN HIMSELF.
c. W. NJ, Clanton, Ala, writes: We
have about 100 head Of hogs and would
like to know the best way TO handle them
this summer. Would like TO make them
weigh zoo pounds by the first OF the year
About half Of them are spring pigs. 1hey
will have the run OF 200 acres OF WOODS
with a 25-acre field adjoining that can be
sown for a summer pasture. What crops
would You suggest? We VIII nave pea
nuts, soy beans. Velvet oeahs ana Co,n
that they will have the run OF this fal
At this season of the year it is too
late to utilize Canada field peas, oats
or rape 10 any advantage as grazing
crops for hogs. We would suggest that
you plant sorghum and cowpeas as
soon as possible Both of these crops
should be broadcasted. Begin grazing
the sorghum when it is is inches high
and the peas when the pods are turn
ing Sorghum, If planted Immediately.
should be ready for grazing by June !
to Is and cowpeas should be ready July
These crops should carry about Is
hogs per acre for approximately 20
DAYS Millet may be sown about April
is at the rate of Ia bushel per acre.
Broadcast it. Craze when inches high.
1t should be ready to Craze about July
&c TO 20. This crop should carry about
Is hogs for 5 days Soy beans may be