Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-11

1918, ending July ], there was relative
~ speaking 4 small American army in
Idliec. .NOw we have 100000 men, and
this number is mounting rapidly each
month TO the point where II is eNpectet
uhat we shall nave at least three and a
half million hghtiug men i'm France in
Juue, 1879. This VIII probably call fol
the maintenance of an army OF 5000, 600
soldiers and workmen across "A water
lane more than 5000 miles long. There
fore, the need for food conservation is
greater than il has ever been, and while
we are thankful that il is possible for
us to have "A better type OF alignment
than last year we must remember thdt
economy and food saving are still para
mount en- blems Of patriotism, and that
the tulullmeut OF our contract with our
allies and the maintenance OF our armies
is dependent upon the continued small
SAVINGS of food by the 10000, 900 peo-
pie which constitute our nation 1t Is
self-evident from this statement OF Tn
case that every VeStige of food when
can" Ice used for the maintenance OF man
and beast should be saved and used
economically.
There is a great waste al the present
time going on i'm our homes whlch can
De materially leSscHeu. We are sun
seeking for food which comes from
long distances when there is available
a superabundance Of perishables All
about us going to waste. Let us re-
member that we must use the food at
hand first of all, thereby lessenlng rail-
way congestion which is now VeV acute
We must remember that II is the duty
OF the government TO It's people 10 at
all times take care of the war sltua lOh
We md il necessary to transport an
ever-lncreasing number of soldiers ana
supplies therefor We must rush the
food and the munitions of war to the
seacoast so that the ships may work
to the full limit of their ability. TO
do this Will Inconvenience our people
and at times will make difficult their
securing supplies of food Of the variety
and type to which they have been &C
customed. We must simply make the
hest of this situation, for we all nave
now Just one object in view, the de-
StruCtiOn OF German autOcracy.
There is another impression when
should be corrected The opinion pre-
walls that we are building ships very
rapidly now and there is an easement
in tonnage. on its face this statement
appears 10 be true. AS a matter OF Iact
this is not the case. 1t Is true mat
America mas now assembled some seven
million tons of shipping and we are en-
gagged in a great program of construc-
ton and are launching ships with Won
derful rapidity. On the other hand,
every ton of shipping produced in
America and even more is required for
the transport OF our armies ana the
carrying OF Supplies of food and anlnu-
milton across the wide waste of waters
Eetween New York and Bordeaux Even
yet We are indebted to the British Tor
the transport of a considerable part OF
our soldiers, munitions and supplies 1t
about 30 per cent of our soldiers nave
gone over in British bottoms and con-
voyed by British war ships. To con-
Clude, therefore. that we have solved All
problems with reference to the produc-
ton. conservation and transportation of
men, food and supplies is a mistake
Let all of us who are behind the hshl-
ing line remember that we have an eS-
sential duty to perform, that II VIII re-
quire the patience, Self-sacriflce and
constant devotion to the greatest cause
on earth. that of freedom for 100000
600 people, and to see this war through
and win It effectively for democracy.
The Use of Lime and Sandy Land
!. ". W, Warrenton. ga, writes:
have big acreage Of sandy land which is
not very fertile, and } want to know If you
would suggest the use OF lime, and If so,
how mucn per acre. l can get TINS lime
stone for So. IS per ton plus $40 per ton
freight. What do you think of this prieef
According to our experience and OBJ
servation ground raw limestone rock
has been found helpful when applied
10 most types of soil in Georgia which
il was the intention Of the farmer TO
lay down to some form OF legumlnouS
crop. We have had some beneficial re-
suits from applications of lime to lana
Tor cotton and cereals, but the benefits
have been nothing like as marked as
when il was used in association with
legumes. Ii has proved to be more val
liable for alfalfa than any other single
crop, and next in order would probably
beans or other members of the legu-
minous family. 1t is often desirable TO
plant cereals in the autumn TO be used
either for grain or hay, on land which
the following spring is to be devoted,
say, to cOwpeaS. In the event you nave
such an end in view we think 1t good
practice to apply lime at this season OF
the year. We would use the raw timely
ground rock and apply il NJ the rate OF
one ton per acre. We think il best to
pillow the land and get it ready for plant
ing. then scatter the lime over the sur
face and harrow Il in. You may dis
tribute the lime from a wagon bed or
in any other convenient manner. If one
were expecting to use large quantities
of lime we would suggest the purchaS-
ing of a distributor. They used to cost
around $40, but are now proably much
higher. This is a simple implement,
but well worth its cost to the man who
Sandy lands which are to be cult
waited in peanuts or other legumlnous
crops would be benefited by lining. AS
cradle percentage of pops in peanuts,
and this condition is always worse on
soils deficient in lime. In other words,
to remedy this trouble the application
of "A ton of crushed raw rock will gen.
orally be found effective. Naturally this
material varies i'm cost according to the
degree of fineness, the source from
which il is derived, and the manner OF
mining. We do not think the price sug-
gested is excessive if the lime is high
grade and relatively finely ground. 1t
is true that many claim that ii does not
need to be reduced TO a fine condition,
but we are disposed to think that its
influence on the soil will be more quick
" exerted when rather finely ground
than where the majority of the partl-
Giles are as large. say, as wheat grains.
Reading Courses in Agriculture
II. s. D., Atlanta. Ga. writes: ! would
like To know the hest way TO pursue the
study of agricu.-src without attending
college. | am a graduate in electrical en-
gineering. but my work confines me too
closely to my desk and my health is suffer
ing in consequence. I have enough capital
to start myself on a farm, but before doing
so I wish 10 supplement my practical knowl-
edge with the scientific knowledge Of the
day. 1t is impossible for me TO attend
school at this time, anwd | would like ad-
vice as 10 the best methods of home study
along this line.
One situated as you are may profit
ably proceed as follows: First of all,
you should apply to the secretary of
agriculture at Washington, d. g, and
ask him to furnish you with a list of
all the farmers bulletins now avail
able for distribution. Your congress-
man or senator may be able to furnish
you with a considerable number of