Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09

which have not been exposed to washing
n teaching by heavy rains. In using
wood ashes one would of necessity need
o obtain them close TO the place of ap-
piication by reason of their bulky nature
and the heavy freight charges which
would attach to their shipment for any
considerable distance. From 500 to 1000
pounds should be applied per acre.
broadcast over the land and harrow in
before planting is done. DO not mix
with other fertilizers.
The following condition powder should
be found satisfactory for the class of
live stock about which you inquire:
Sulphate of iron .............2 ounces
Saltpeter ...........,. z ounces
Gentian root ....I.............2 ounces
Ginger root ......... ounce
NuX vomica seed ..............1 ounce
Pulverize very thoroughly and mix
together. Give heaping teaspoonful of
the mixture in the feed three times daily.
FEEDING THE SPANISH PEANUT.
W. l.. T.. Fort Gaines. Ga. writes: The
people In this territory are planting the
white Spanish peanm very extensively this
year and great many farmers are unde
Cided 10 the fertilizer to use. Our land
is sandy. some Of il having been IN
and velvet beans the year previous. Would
To use on peanuts.
The best method of fertili2ing pea
nuts for your people to pursue is as fol-
lows: Apply from 1000 to 1000 pounds
of Underground raw Eme rock per acre.
This should be scattered broadcast over
the land as soon as it has been plowed
and put in good condition for planting.
1t may be put on any time now. Har-
n n q u
ply with fertilizers.
At the time of planting the peanuts
use zoo pounds and upwards of is per
cent acid phosphate. This is an ele-
ment peanuts use to considerable eX-
tent and is one of the best things you
can apply under existing conditions to
hasten the maturity of the crop. Under
normal conditions some potash should
be used, but it is out of the question
to do so now because OF it's prohibitive
cost. Peanuts as a rule do not need
to be fortified heavily with nitrogen,
because under ordinary conditions they
should be able to gather such nitro
gen as they need from the air.
SELECTING A FERTILIZER FOR
COTTON.
j. n. T.. Greensboro. Ga. writes: J
would like to know the best fertilizer for
soil. How would a $40 AL do?
What shoulu such fertilizer sell for in
May? a
Situated as you are we would not hes
itate to use a go formula on cotton
on land of the character described in
your letter. We think the minimum
application should be 800 pounds and
we would prefer to use more. Our eX-
perience indicates that 1t is best to put
the fertilizer under the drill row at the
time or slightly before the planting OF
cotton and mix il we'll with the subsoil.
Commercial nitrogen will now cost you
about 90 cents a pound and available
phosphoric acid about cents. From
this you can figure pretty we'll what
fertilizer Of the grade mentioned ought
to cost We are not inclined to think
that we would be willing to pay the
price necessary to secure l per cent OF
muriate of potash for fertilizer to use
on land of the character you indicate
and under such a crop as cotton. From
this we do not wish you to conclude
that we do not consider muriate of pot
ash of value, but We think the price is
now so high the farmer can hardly hope
to secure a return on the investment he
would be compelled to make to secure
even 1 per cent of this material In
fertilizer formula. I understand that
potash is retailing at IS unit You
will see therefore, that according to our
suggestion the formula in question
would cost you in the neighborhood of
s22 to $23. This, of course, does not
allow for interest.