Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25

the cultivation OF various new sorts OF
beans and peas. The adaptabllitN OF
which TO the south has moi been def
n.tely demonstrated. IL seems to the
writer = wiser and safer policy TO EN-
phas size the cultivation of the soy bean
under existing conditions. This crop
has been grown for a long time in east
eru countries such as China. Korea and
Iapa "a has hecu used there very eN
tensiveIy Cor human food and also for
the production OF edible oil OF very
high quality u is quite we'll adapted
to southern conditions and will do par
ticularIy well in the red lands OF the
Piedmont plateau.
This crop IS not 4 new one 10 the
United states. though il has not been as
extensively cultivated in the south as il
introduced in 1929. Commodore Perry
was responsible FOR bringing addition
al seed TO the United States in 1884.
Since 900 about ESQ varieties have
been imported and distributed by the
department OF agriculture and the va
rious agricultural colleges and expert
ment stations.
This crop is usually erect and
hranched. IL possesses heavy central
stem. There are several pods attached
10 the branch and each pod has from
develop IN clusteds. The seed vary i'm
color from yellow 10 various shades OF.
green. black and brown. This plant is
an annual and requires from 90 TO 150
DAYS to mature seed.
For the Information OF those who are
not familiar with this crop the follow
ing excerpt from a bulletin prepared
BY the department of agronomy of the
college Of agriculture is Incorporated in
this article.
In eastern countries the SOY bean is
used largely for human food or for oil
production. so far i'm This country il
has been used as a forage plant. The
SOY bean may be utilized for oil pro-
ductiOn in this country If edible oils
continue at the present high price. The
green beans can be utilized as a garden
vegetable like the ordinary garden pea.
When prepared i'm this way they are
both nutritious and palstable. \ com
mercisl firm has recently canned and
placed the green beans on the market.
As hay plant the SOY bean will
Weld somewhat more than the cOwpea.
but there is usually more waste i'm feed
ing There is quite a difference in the
varieties or soy beans as to size and
heaviness OF stalk. This will make some
difference in the amount of waste i'm the
hay. The Virginia soy bean is one of
the fnesl I'm this respect of any of those
tried az the college. The beans should
ne cut for hay subsequent to the for
nation OF pods and Al the time the seed
are in the dough state. II is probably
better TO cat them early than TO let
them GO too long. The straw from the
production Of the seed has some feeding
value and is quite palatable. although
il does not have that appearance.
The principal use in the south for soy
beans will probably ne as a grazing crop
for hogs. "a is doubtful il the soy
bean can compete successfully with the
peanut on the sander soil types. but on
the hcav soils u can he utilized where
the peanut would not he OF much value
From zoe TO 500 pounds of pork can be
secured per acre from grazing SOY
beans This VIII vary with the pro-
ductivity OF the soil and the variety Of
beans used. The grazing period is not
very long. as the pods burst shortly aft
er ripcuing and there is considerable
waste il they are not grazed Off rapidly.
a viii require sixteen 1OO-pound hogs
per acre to utilize the beans to the best
advantage If hogs are put on when the
beans are in the dough stage The
beans will carry this number from two
to four weeks. the time depending on
the variety OF beans and the condition
OF the soil.
on the poorer soil types il will be
hes; to continue 10 plant cowpeas. as
the SOY beans do not give as good re-
turns on such soils. but on soil types
that are i'm a good state OF cultiva tion.
especially those that have good sup
ply of organic matter SOY beans will do
well. Lime will help IN the production
OF SOY beans on most or the soil types
in the state as 81 will for practically all
OF the leEumes. II is hardly worth
while 10 put SOY beans on land that is
not well drained.
The SOY bean will stand cooler wealth
or than cowpeas and for this reason
can be planted earlier in the spring.
Where 10 is desirable IS secure early
grazing this will ne a desirable charac-
terfstic Care should he exercised in
selecting SOY beans for planting. as oc-
Casionally beans Of poor termination
are found. For grain il is better TO
plant them i'm rows. something like thir-
" inches apart. and cultivate them.
But for hay. planting with the ordinary
grain drill has given the hest results.
Planted i'm rows. a half bushel per acre
is usually sufficient. Seeding with the
grain drill requires about the same
amount as for cowpeas.
One OF the most valuable Characters
tics OF the SOY bean is its ability TO
Withstand drouJh. During the past sea
son SOY beans and cowpeas were plant
ed al the same time. This happened 10
he during period OF dry weather. The
SOY beans terminated promptly and
good stand was secured. The cowpeas
terminated so poorly they had TO he re-
planted. II has been claimed that the
ability Of the SOY beans TO secure mois-
ture from the soil is detrimental 10 a
crop OF small grain that follows them.
Some farmers have complained that
crops OF wheat after soy beans we're not
nearly so good after cowpeas. This
Is probab bly, due TO the larger tonnage
and the ability Of the soy bean to utilize
the maisture. However. the authors do
not think that this is very serious OBJ
lection as a larger WELD Of beans will
offset a possible decline in the following
yas an inrres sing Sensitiveness 70 ain. That
is one side ~ tho shield. The other side OF
% i this. IL Is an increasing appreciation %
Christ and the things ~ Christ. The closer
We get to the sun the darker the dust spots
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