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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
az DR.. ANDREW M SOULE

Although tobacco has been grown
as in~ Georgia from the earliest his
tory OF the $state, it has not been
grown. on, commercial scale until
recent years. In 1910 only 1000
acres of tobacco was grown in
Georgia, most of which was grown
in Decatur county around AmSter-
Gta5sGr. and was cigaE filler and Su-
Sf the cigar wrapper tobacco is
grown under shade. The largest
field of shade tobacco in the world
in near, AIMS terdan,- - Ca In 1914
cured tobacco was planted around
Nichols, and Douglas, Ga. It's
growth proved successful and the
high prices paid, for: tobacco for
the last two. years has made it, a
very profitable crop. In, 1918 about
y tobacco was planted which yielded
approximately. 100000 pounds of
tobacco. The average yield per ere
was. about $50. pounds. although
reported, The average price was
about "a 1z2 Cents per pound, which
was much above the normal price
AIne damage done to cotton~ by
tSs boil weevil last year, and the
causing a large number of farmers
to try their luck with bright leaf
tobacco this year. Tt is estimated
that e25S0eG acres OF bright tobac-
co. will be planter In Georgia this
the largest acreages are Coffee
Wilcox, BerFiens. T3elE Hill, Tiff,
Irwin, Turner add Jeff Davis.
In 1913 there Were tobacco mar
kets at Douglas, Abbeville and
Nlchols. In addition to these there
will be markets this year at Fitz-
gerald, Triton, Nashville, Black
shear, Lumpkln, Townsend, Vidalia,
Eastman and possibly several other
towns.
\ The best type of soil for, bright
Sor f1ue-cured tobacco is "a SANDY
loan with a porous yellow subsoil
Bright tobacco has: not been grown
successfully in north Georgia. There
ARE types of dark tobacco, however,
that grow we'll in the extreme
northern part of the state.
No recent figures Tor tobacco pro-
duction and consumption in Europe
are available. 1t Is not known to
what extent foreign production and
stock have fallen off during the
war, nor the extent to which war
conditions have stimulated consump-.
tlon in ways likely to continue.
The consumption of f1ue-cured to-
for. the last two years than any
other type of tobacco. 1t is impoS
sible however, to foretell whether
this increase will continue nor is
poeS s ~ 1oIeteu WIKI the
limit OF the increase VIII be-.
Bright tobacco is used almost ex-
clusfvely in the manufacture of
smoking and cigarette. tobacco On
account of the war there is no doubt
that consumption of this type of to-
bakco was greatly increased and,
therefore, resulted in. a big increase
in price. The average price paid
for all tobacco sold at Douglas and
Abbeville, Ca. III 1913 was S34.41
per hundred pounds. Almost two
mNI1on pounds were sold at these
two places, 1t is impossible to fore
tell what effect the increase of acre.
age in the tobacco section. will have
on the. price thisayear.
OTerproduction Of tob2c Geo has al
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

..o4te- b J"ulS- nave busnel poAea
made for the special purpose Of
storing sweet potatoes, while 9TH
ers employ various types of crates
In using any type of package it il
necessary to provide means for ven
tilation. A false Slated floor is off,
en- made by mailing Ike in. boards to
2X4 in. scantling. An inch space
allow the circulation of air. A lit
tie spect should be left between the
stacks of boxes, baskets. crates, or
hampers. Where these smaller con-
same package is employed for ship
ping the crop. it is much easier to
disinfect the storage house by spray
ing than when bins are used. An
other advantake in using them is that
when decay sets in II usually spreads
package. whereas in the bin it might
spread +h~Ou~h tho c~+iro nile
Msy Use O7d Tr1i1din~
On many farms in the south there
are abandoned tenant houses and va
rious other buildings that could be
sweet potatoes. Such buildings
should be used whenever possible be-
fore going to the expense Of erecting
new houses Similar methods of in
sulating and ventilating should be
practiced in remOdeling old struc-
lures as are recommended Tor new
sweet-potato storage houses. Where
the interior of the house to be re-
modelled is not already sheathed it is
advisable to place a layer of 1x4
inch of Ike inch boards on the stud
ding, then a layer of building paper,
and over this another layer of
metched boards. If the interior is
she2thed with only one layer of
boards, it is advisable to put on a
layer of building paper and over
this place single thickness Of
matched 1X4 inch or Ike inch boards.
The tighter the house is made. the
less danger there will be of having
the potatoes become chilled in case
Too much reliance is placed in
storage pits and cellars for the cur
ing and holding Of the sWeot-spud
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

their crops at the maximum price,
are those tnat make an extensive use
or strogae houses. Efficient Stor-
age is d simple method Wne4 eby the
VdIue OF the sweet potato crop may
be increased materially without adj
ding very greatly TO the production
cost. An improvement of present
methods particularly desirable in the
south where the crop is either rush
ed on the market at digging time,
when the price is low, Or stored in
outdoor pits or banks where from %
to so per cent of it decays. while the
portion that remains sound is not OF
good quality.
Growing ETore Sweet Potatoes
During the last three years the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture has strongly advocated the
building of storage houses for sweet
potatoes, and the department mas
maintained representatives travelling
through the southern states supply
ing information to growers and ship
pers regarding the proper construc-
tion and operation of storage houses.
Increased interest has developed as
the planting of sweet POTATOES has
been expanded in nearly all the pro-
ducing sections. The condition
which has prevailed .entailing the
marketing of tho M io~iJ-. Of tn"
sweet potato crop at digging time,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Also when is the best time to use nj
trate of soda wish to use it also on
| watermelons and cantaloupes. Three
| bushels of corn, two sacks sweet feed,
| one package of stock powder, 80 cents
worth of sugar and one-half gallon of
, syrup. -+"-.-' ''t-tt '"1 - - '..- --.'
You do not say what crops you
! wish to use the 1922 guano on as a
! side application. Presenting that you
! desire to use this material on corn
! and cotton, we advise that you make
! the application at once. as complete
! fertilizers of this character should
| be INCORPORATED in the soil relatively
! early in the year to give the crops
| a chance to aSsimilate and utilize the
| plant food contained therein to the
! best advantage. We would use a
! formula of his character at the rate
of; zoo pounds per acre as a side ap-
plication and would scatter it ahead
OF" the cultivator and work it into
the soil in cultivating the crop. This
is the. cheapest and most effective
method of applying fertilizer of
which we are advised at this time
We do not think a formula of the
/ character mentioned contains nearly
enough nitrogen for the crops you
have described, SO we would put rs
zoo pound lot used. Fifty pounds
OF nitrate of soda is not TOO much
to use as side application. OF
course if you have a large area of
cut it down to 70 pounds, but then
you, would be using SO little nitrogen
as to get. comparatively little bene-
fit therefrom.
Nitrate Of soda should of course be
put on now for both corn and cotton
and that was planted relatively early
IN the season, and we presume this
is to be the case with your partlcu-
lar crops. Nitrate of soda may be
put on Watermelons and cantaloupes
orr in
son, A small handful scattered
around the hill in a circle of two or
three feet III diameter will answer
very well. You may put this much
nitrate OF soda on every two weeks.
1t is not necessary to cover it into
the. soil as it is Immediately soluble
in water and the capillary water ris-
ing to the surface will cause it to
dissolve and disappear very. shortly,
| and you will see. the effects of its
application on the crop in very few
days. This will be evidenced by the
| deeper green color of the crop and
the more vigorous growth.
| We presume that you wish to know
our opinion of the mixture you are
using as a feed for stock. We do not
| think it is necessary to add the
sugar syrup or stock powders for
animals in very good condition We
trateG ration to use with work stock
might be made up of 600 pounds corn
I or corn and cob meal to which has
been added 100 pounds of cotton seed
Mix together thoroughly and use at
the rate of II tor16 pounds per day,
depending on the age and size of
YOUR mule and the character of work
| it is called on to perform. The feed
should" be varied according to the
service the animals are exnected to
render. Larger. amounts should be
fed when the work is. severe and
smaller amounts when it is less
above grain mixture you should feed
| CLEAN dry hay: derived from almost
hany stsQArce 81 We beieye$a this will
constitdt 8sasea b a5t5t $sa tfsfaef6r%.
a ration as Top can feed to work
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
Huge Snake Roams
Around WaVerIV, Ohio

Somewhere in the neighborhood of
the aQueduct and the ruins of EN-
mitts Mills and the old distillery
building at Waverly, Ohio, is a snake
which, those who claim to have seen
it declare. is all of twenty feet long
and as big in diameter as tele-
phone pole.
Two years ago this snake was seen
by Gus Reed; last year another party
saw it, and a few days ago Mr.. Reed
saw it across the road, leaving in
the dust it's track, which measured
ten inches across. The snake is said
to be among the ruins of the old mill
and distillery building.
It is said a woman came to Wav-
erly several years ago, bringing sew
eral big snakes with her. She had
just quit the understanding bust
ness. One of the snakes escaped and
it is believed that is the one tl~tt
makes it's home in the, ruins of the
oil 1iSf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
And the Cat Came Back"
Naked 90 Miles Home

Irwin S. Yarnel, Of Perth Amboy,
N. j., believes in the old yarn that
cat loves home so we'll that it
will travel miles to return to lost
habitation. He declares, though he
says he expects no one to believe It.
that cat of his walked 80 miles
to return to it's home.
He says that he put the cat in a
satcheI and took it to PhoaniXville.
Pa, 80 miles from Perth Amboy. SIX
days later, according to his story,
the cat. with very sore feet, turned
ND at Perth Amtboy again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Invariably resulted in a decided re-
20. n Irap ice which the pro-
Queer received for it's output. Elk
&c . ., demonstrated in large
'''''-~' @, CT cases that sweet potatoes
- ""@s~fTliy out of
storage and that the grower is justi
,ay.,. 49, l.1Gs part Of his
Fowcva- the storage proposition is
not only n matter of returning a lar
r-- pc tn tho producer, but it is
also one of downright necessity.
d'i" to tho rapid development of the
sweet po1Gto storage houses which
storage construction has not kept
pace.
II FGrmes' Bulletin go, specialists
Of the United States DEPARTMENT Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Agriculture describe il detail the
construct zion OF a number OF valuable
swectpOtato storage houses which
may be built of wood, brick, hollow
tile, cement, or stone, the wooden
houses being preferable in most
cases. For detailed deScriptjcns in
tercsted parties should request copies
of this publication from the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Plans ana de-
tailed drawings or sweet potato
houses can be secured free of charge
from the office Of Horticultural and
PomOlOgical Investigations of the De-
nartment or from the Bureau of Mar
ketS.
Smaller Containers Fest
The arrangement of the interior OF
the house depends largely upon the
system of storage which is practic~
ed. Some growers store tueIr poLa-
toes in boxes, crates, baskets or
hampers. while others store in bins,
The smaller containers are to be pre-
ferred to bins where it is practica Bile
to use them. Many growers store the
potatoes in the hampers that are TO
be used for marketing them This
is a satisfactory plan. as it requires
no outlay of money for storage re-
ceptacles, and the packages for ship
ping goods must be provided in any
event if the crop is to be marketed,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
Store Sweet Potatoes and Secure Best frices;
Model Storage House Satisfactory

During the last few years the
sweet potato crop-one of the most
II b 1920 c[1pS oil tne Soet ard
so increased in production that the
problem of properly saving and stor-
ing the crop has become q paramount
Significance. According to specialists
Of the United States Department of
Agriculture, indications are that the
output of the current year will be
as large-if not Iarger-than any
previous crop, and hence they recon-
mend more urgently than ever be-
fore that the producers prepare prop
er'v for the conservation of this
crop. ..
The leading sweet potato growing
states, which annually dispose of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
800 Now Own Planes,
Saws Henry WOodhOuSe

More than 800 persons in the Unit
ed States have purchased or ordered
airplanes during the last three
months, and not less than 500 more
are anxious to place their orders, but
cannot do so because manufactur-
ers are rushed with orders and
cannot promise delivery. according to
Henry Woodhouse, vice president of
the Aerial League of America.
THE Curtiss company alone" he
said has orders for over 300 air
planes and is so rushed with pro-
spective orders that it has found 1t
factories at Garden City and Buff
falo."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29


There is no reason why acid phos-
phate should not be used with con-
siderable advantage on sugar cane.
1t should certainly be put on as a
side application Immediately and cul-
tivated we'll into the soil. We do not
think the acid phosphate by itself,
however, used in the amounts sug-
gested as satisfactory as a smaller
amount of this material associated
with some carrier of nitrogen We
suggest. for instance that YOU see
what you can buy. sulphate of am
nonia or nitrate of soda for We
/. think it would pay you to use 200
to 300 pounds of. this material per
acre under sugar cane along with 500
to 500 pounds Of acid phosphate, rath-
-er than rely on too heavy an appli-
ycation. of acid phosphate alone.
= We realize the difficulties by
which you have been faced this year
and possibly you cannot do anything
to help, the situation by which you
3are confront ed On the other hand.
5if you could, secure a small Quantity
Of TOBACCO stems we would advise
the interpretations of 290-or 300 pounds
with the. amounts Of the other ma
terials We. have. suggested, for you
ito use Wood ashes. derived. from
hard wood containa some potash. Sew
eral hundred mounds Of this material
could be applied. per acre. 1t would
not be proper, however, to mix it
with. the nitfogenous material or acid
phosphates.TI Put the ashes on. Sepa-
rately. scattering them ahead of the
eultiVator and working them Well into
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
nvss HuMPTY puMprY LOSSES.

The number of eggs broken in tran
sit, it is believed. could be greatly
reduced if only sound, new cases
were. used, proper packing employed
I proper system of mailing on the
covers followed, and an efficient
meod of slowing and bracing tbr
eases in the car practiced A study
of egg cases has established exact
facts as to thickness of the wood
and has shown that there is a RICH,
and a wrong way 10 drive every
nail employed in putting the case
together.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29

Fertilizers Adoutee, to Sugar Cane
f. NJ. T.. bonneville, Ga, writes
have some land that was planted in vel
vet beans and corn in 1918, and the
stalks were turned under in February
and planted TO sugar cane with a good
application Of stable manure. Will il
pay TO use 500 pounds of acid phosphate
per acre on this cane. as ! can not get
potash and cotton seed meal is 500 per
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
SIDE APPLICATIONS OF FERTII.-
- TEEES IN MTD.SEASQN

z. *. j.; Marietta, Ga, writes: Please
tell me how to use 1922 guano as a
side dressing to get the hest results.
Also when is the best time TO use nj
trate of soda? l wish to use it also on
watermelons and cantaloupes. Three
bushels of corn, two sacks sweet feed
one package of stock powder, 80 cents
worth of sugar and one-half gallon of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
UNCLE SAM, naa MEssnveEz.

The pre- cticability of shipping eggs
by parcel post is demonstrated by
the fact that more parcels of eggs
than any other one product pass
through the mails. In order to test
various methods of packing and han
ding eggs the office of markets and
rural organization has Shipped more
than 700 dozen eggs through the
various conditions, and in different
types of containers, without undue
loss, either in the expense Of ship
ment or the condition of the eggs on
reaching the consumers Kitchen
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
.AustraIia's Pride In Warships.

The commonwealth Is proud Of its
warshlps and particularly Of Its bat
lie cruiser which saved Sydney and
Melbourne from bombardment at the
outbreak Of the war. The Australian
Arts club has shown Its pride In prac-
tical way by presenting selection Of
paintings, drawings and etchlngs to
the ward room Of H. NJ. A. s. Aus
tralin. All the gifts were the work
of members Of the club, which includ-
cd some Of the leading artists Of the
commonwealth. In return. C0mm0-
dore Dumaresq entertained the com.
mlttee Of the club ut luncheon on the
battle cruiser, which has been sta.
toned IN Farm cove. Sydney harbOr.
since It's return from the North SEQ.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

just have got to come along ana be
introduced
And AS Tom was nearly three times
as big as Uncle Jos, he almost lifted
him bodily into the street car that
happened 10 be waiting, and away
they went.
II was with some trepidation thai
Mr., Miggs followed his nephew into
the neat little fiat where Toms iiancee
livel. He did not feel AT all sure of
his welcome. He was only IN his
business clothes. and he knew quite
wei that his collar was none too fresh
Wei. II WIS Toms fault for dragging
hln 'lerc. He would just say how
do .'an do and then escape escape
10 i'G bmrIins house and--and--
Hc fouJ Il h mself ensconccd in I'M
easy lar IN The coy parlor. There
wss nolmiy else about. but sounds
frog ,hr Kitchen Indicated that tome
body vas Busy. Tom ook u chair.
too. and then started IL 10 TIL him
all about II.
Ethel Westc0tt was sien jgraphct
at Billings ( Kent's and Tom had
fallen in love with her the very first
day he had gone there. She lived
alone with her mother, her father hay
ing died some years ago and Tom AMI
she hOred to be married very soon,
just as soon as he had saved some
thing to start on. Then suddenly Tmm
sprang up. exclaiming
Gee, uncle, forgot to buy the
cigars!" and selling his hat from the
hatstand, fed. leaving Mr.. Miggs all
by himself in the paror. For the mo-
ment Uncle Jos didn't know whether
to jump up and follow Tom or TO sit
where he was.
But Tom was gore, and there was
nothing for him TO do but to SIT still,
What an awkward predcament to be
In! To be left IN a strange house
where nobody knew who he was Sup
posing somebody were TO come in
how was he to explain himself? He
was just wondering what on earth he
should say, when sure enough foot
steps sounded down the passage. They
approached the room.
Uncle Jos covered in his chair.
What a stupid Tom was to leave him
like that Suppose they took him for
burglar or something. Uncle Jos
dared not look up. The footsteps were
almost at the door. They ceased. Mr..
Miggs dared scarcely breathe He
sat as II petrifed. What would hap
pen,
A scream, perhaps yell Of fright!
No, nothing happened. Perhaps 1t was
only Tom standing there. after all. AT
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
SOWING CHRISTMAS SEED
How the Problem Of Storing q Barrel
Of Apples In Z Small New York
Apartment Was Solved.

A New York couple recently re.
ceived barrel Of fine apples from q
relative up In the fruit country and
We're puzzled for u while, not only as
TO where to put such q bulky package
In the narrow confines OF a four.rOom
apartment. but also as to how to keep
lie fruit from spelling In the steam.
heated temperature. As there are
only two in the family, 1t seemed as
though they were sure to have some
spoiled apples on hand before long.
"Nlight give them away for Christ.
mas" suggested the head Of the
house.
"rhat wouldn't do at ALL said the
wife. "But I'll tell you what we will
do. You know, there's lot Of people
we know who won't think to send us
any presents this year unless we bring
The matter to their attention In some
way. Now, II send every one Of my
friends nice basket Of apples this
week they'll all remember our exist
ence and we'll get something from al.
most every one. I'll just do IT,"
And she did. Now they are looking
forward to Christmas with much more
curio:it.;.' and eagerness than usual.
and have enough apples left to last -
long n, they are likely to keen
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

that Josiah Mlggs had been Christmas
shopping. Oh, no. He was just On
his way from business.
He took another wistful peep at the
girl on the boarding opposite and re-
signed himself to seeing another load
ell car so by without stopping. The
fact Of the matter was that Jos Miggs
was about the loneliest little old man
In little old Manhattan. and silly AS
1t may sound. he had adopted a girl
on hoardIng-an advertising girl
as his friend. Every day as he went to
and from the real estate office where
he worked he always glanced up at
the boarding as he passed. and the
girl always seemed 10 smile back ut
him In CHEEKY. encouraging manner
Tonight he did not feel that. he could
think too much about the girl on the
boarding because. when one has only
very lonely Christmas to look for
ward to, thinking about imp0sslblllties
only makes matters worse. 50 Jos
bumped his shoulders to the cold wind
that was blowing and waited for an
Other car.
II was a sounding thwack that fell
on his shoulders as he stood there, and
Jos had to gasp for breath before look
ing around to see what had hit him.
When he did, however. all he could
see was round, grinning face ever
so high up looking down into his. He
stared at 1t In perplexity a moment,
then wheeling around exclaimed:
"Why, Tomw
The tall young men stood and
grinned while los looked him up and
down.
'Wnen did you strike town, Tom? |
haven't seen YOU since you were lit
tie bit Of n Teller"
Two months ago. Uncle Jos. got
job with Billings K Kent the hard
ware people. I've been looking for
you. uncle"
"Well. well. Tom. I'm glad to see
you. Suppose we go along and have
some dinner together, Ell? How would
that be?"
Tie big young man shook his head.
SORRY, uncle he said, but 1t can't
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

could not have enjoyed our Christmas
thinking that" She stopped and
kissed his cheek. Wonderingly Toms
uncle looked at her, tears Of gladness
In his eyes.
No need for introductions, no need
for explanations; just friendliness and
hospitality. And when presently
Ethels mother came from the kitchen,
and Tom returned from his shopping,
II was Just like family gathering.
OF course they made him stay to sup
per, and afterward to help hang the
decorations, and when at last he said
good.by their voices followed him
down the street "A Merry Christmas,
Uncle Jos, and mind you come early
tomorrow"