Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

In general could know that in SUMTER CoUN-
TY, GEORGIA, some crops may Is and are plant
ed every month of the year. ali hat it is not
necessary to store away great quantities of grain
and forage to keep few head of stock, but
that green crops of oats, rye. bur clover or rape
may be kept on the ground all winter for hog
and cattle pasture, there would not be room
for newcomers.
For the growing of general farm crops, such
as cotton, corn oats and cow-peas this county
is unsurpassed by any in the state, and for
stock-ralsing there is no place in the country
better adapted to the industry than here. The
mild climate, the abundance of splendid run,
ming water, excellent we'll water, with artesian
pressure at depth of from seven to eight hun
dred feet, the native pasture grasses and the
possibility of green crops on the ground through
out the whole year, splendid shipping points
and adequate transportation facilities and good
markets within easy reach, are some of ths
things that make this country peculiarly we'll
adapted to stock raising
There are grand opportunities along the
line of fruit growing. Some of the largest
peach orchards in the world are located in
SUMTER COUNTY. This is natural peach
country and although some spraying is neces-
sary diseases and insects are not SO prevalent
as in many other peach growing sections Grapes
also do we'll here.
Pecan growing is being rapidly developed
and will become one of the most important and
profitable industries in the South. There is
great deal of land in the county we'll adapted
to pecans.
For those who are looking for farm home
where living is reasonable, land comparatively
cheap, and where one can grow any crops
that are grown anywhere else in the country,
climate delightful throughout the year, rainfall
abundant and we'll distributed markets SPLEEN
did and country roads as good as is possible
to make them, where the white population is
increasing in the country; in short where a
good farmer can make plenty of money and
make it easy and at the same time establish a
comfortable home in splendid country, SUM
TER COUNTY is the place. In this county may
be found all these and many other advantages
The tide of immigration has started In this
direction, and those who can come now will
reap great harvests. They will be the pioneers,
although they will not have to endure the hard
ship of real pioneer life.
The land here is cleared and waiting for the
man who has the knowledge and the push and
energy to make this section one of the garden
spots of the country
The high inter-stream areas of land in SUM
TER COUNTY are usually heavy red or yellow
sandy or clay loans, sometimes with large
percentage of ironstone pebbles scattered over
the surface and throughout the soil and sub
soil. These are considered good soils for cot
ton
Along the streams are found narrow belts of
deep sandy loan we'll adapted to such crops as
oats, peanuts, cow-peas cantaloupes and water
melons. Sorghum. millet, CATER corn also do
we'll on these lighter soils.
The low, irregular-shaped areas of dark wet
land found principally in the southern and
southeastern parts of the county are very fer
tile and productive, when drained. This nee
essary drainage is not usually difficult or expen
sive, and in many cases this has been done with
good results On these areas Of dark soil an
application of lime is found necessary.
The stream valleys are wooded and are not
available for cultivation, unless the streams
are dyked. This has not been done, and it is
doubtful if it would be profitable The best
use to which these swampy belts can be put IS
to use them as hog pastures. During the hot
summer months. hogs dt we'll in these shady
wet places, and if peanuts are grown on the
belts of sandy loan adjacent valuable source
Of feed is thereby provided.
What is needed in SUMTER COUNTY more
than anything else is an additional number of
up-to-date farmers who will practice modern
methods of agriculture. There are some Of
them now, but more are needed. The soils are
largely Of the highest quality, but need deep
and thorough blowing, thorough cultivation.