Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-27
EVIDENCES OF PROGRESS IN GEoR-

GIA.
II is now proper 10 consider what
progress is being made in developing
our live stock industries in some man
ner commensurate with our needs. \
review OF all individual reports OF the
county agents shows that largely
through the efforts OF these men. GER
tainIy chiefly under their advice and
guidance. there was brought into the
state in 1915. gao brood mares. and in
1915 SsS The number OF feeding
demonstrations conducted in 1915 was
fifty-five. and in 1915. l5s- Tint num-
her Of pure-bred dairy cattle brought
into the state in 1918 was 943. and in
1915. 1859 The number OF pure-bred
beef cattle brought into the state in
1918 was 4Ss. and in 1915. 1877 Dip
ping watts were built IN the territory
N which the agents were at work and
largely through their efforts to the
uumber OF SOC in 1918. and 44O in 1916.
The number OF pure-brsd hogs brought
into the territory in which the agents
work IN 1915 was 1850. and in 1915.
ASS. The combating Of live stock
diseases and pests has been promoted
~ the agents IN every possible way
~ a result. S240 cattle were treated
-or 0lackisg by the agents in 1918.
and Also in 1915 Demonstrations
showing now Ice might be destroyed
were held 20 the number or Has
n 1915. and 20.4SS IN 1915 The hogs
treated for cholera numbered $4,000 in
1915 and I42.sss in 1915
This work was accomplished by men
residing in some eighty-fivs counties
IN the state. and in close personal touch
with the individual farmers in the area
in which they worked. Their efforts
seem 20 have won the approval of the
counties they serve or else they could
not have accomplished such substantial
ana material development along live
stock lines. for be q observed that tbs
number OF purc-bred animals brought
f7-o The agents territory in 1915
amounted 70 T.OZS. while the number
OF treatments for blackleg and cholera
;otaled i6S.5c4 T; Is self evident that
the agent on the spot and capable OF
recognizing cholera and inducing the
farue- 10 secure serum and apply II
was Instrumental in stamping out nun
u-eds % ins5pienJ outbreaks OF THIS
disease which Otherwise might nave be
.-o-,a a very plague upon the state Of
Georzfa and resulted In the defamation
OF orr herds OF swine with losses run
-u5nS into rniII.cUS OF dollars
- These figures have been cited as the
rrost convincing evidence or the con-
structive work in the Advancement OF
our live stock industries which - being
done ny the county agent- u - evident
that II more men of the character now
empIoysd can be appointed. and n the
good beginning which has been made IS
successfully followed up that the num-
her and quality OF the live STOCK mann
tanned on our Georgia farms will be
greatly increased In the course OF a
hn~ We
40 more successfully control and stamp
GU: dJsea ses which have proved most
destructive and Giscouraging 10 our
farmers 81 This connection il should
also Re stated Jhas the county agent
should h. credited with having aided
materially in inducing farmers to d.
versifv their crops and grow a greater
variety OF tood than might otherwise
have been done Thus. they have not
only promoted I've stock industries IN
n direct and definite way. hut they have
induced farmers 20 raise the varied
ercps which inc successful maintenance
% live stock Renders essential
A. .a sv-dcU.o Of the agents work
I'm this direct IN. over 100000 acres
wee Fsvc-ed % he cultivation OF corn.
vrcI-. Ct.S. 1issif7. C0vlSas, velvet
bas-s PED PEANUTS uudc- methods ad-
, sd Is -h-sc men. The yields obtain
ID J= -Ecwu iu he reports Of the
g 2 me- s-I the numerous letters Of m
. ---u1 o. res -ived from farmers. clear
e. -rst-ussTJ-e the value OF the advice
e-C aid thE agents were able 10 extend
g. org he ULe= indicated
Iee as trru now for q Few moments
e. a cons sdcr9 Ion OF stats icS Of ami
rial productions IN Georgia. as provided
fv The census repor; fer 1909. and the
figures OF the bureau OF crop estimates