Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-07


as soon as possible. sixth, he should
endeavor to get his planting done
under the most opportune seasonal
condition, remembering always that
early planting is in the great ma
jority of cases the most certain
means of inSUring the largest yields
at harvest time.
Cotton Varieties for Wilt-Infested
Land
E. b. F., Helena Ga, writes: /
would like to know what varieties OF
early cotton you recommend as resistant
to black root for this section.
There is, of course, no one best
variety of cotton for growth in any
section. There are number OF
standard sorts, all of which possess
course, are better adapted for one
particular purpose than others. En-
deavors are constantly being made
to improve the character Of our
planting cotton and we are meeting
with some success in this direction
One of the most satisfactory up
land varieties of cotton with which
we are acquainted is College No. L.
This is a select strain IF Sunbeam
and has been under i'm ement for
several years back. 1t IS noted for
it's earliness, it's freedom from an
y
can now be obtained from quite a
number Of growers, as it has been
tested out quite extensively in this
state during the past two years. 1t
is a big boil variety with staple APP
proXimating an inch in length. 1t is
we'll adapted for growth in sections
where the DOLL weevil has proven
destructive and where it is neces-
sary, Therefore, to plant an early, rap
idly-fruiting strain which continues
to grow throughout the season SO
as to enable the early set on bolIs
to mature promptly and provide food
for the weevils during the late spring
and summer.
The variety which is the most re-
sistant to the wilt disease of. any
of the strains of cotton now gene
ally grown is the Covington Toole.
This is we'll adapted for growth IN
your section of the state and is a
favorite varisty in south Georgia,
being probably as extensively grown
there as any other strain of cotton.
Another variety which the college
has been actively engaged in dis
seminating in Georgia in co-opera-
ton with the United States depart
ment of agriculture is the Meade.
This is a selection or Improvement
of the Black Rather, originated in
ed in Texas, was brought to Georgia,
put under the supervision of a col
legt specialist and has proven well
adapted for our conditions. 1t is
a comparatively small, bushy grow
ing variety, producing a staple from
an inch to an inch and three-quar-
ters in length, maturing early and
yielding exceptionally well. The sta
pie of this cotton has sold on an
equal basis with that of the long
staple on the Savannah market. 1t
is a variety which has much promise
for Georgia.
More Data About Seeding Alfalfa
B. L. NJ, Little Mountain, S. c.,
writes: Do you think it is too late to
sow alfalfa? I cannot get my land
ready until the first of November, and
am afraid that will be too late.
The clipping enclosed in your let
ter appeared in the agricultural col
umns in recent issue of The At
lanta Semi-Weekly Journal. The ar
ticle was written in response to a
request of the food administration
to make every effort to induce
southern farmers to grow enough
Farmers are even asked to do bet
ter than this in order that there
may be a surplus available for the
use of our urban residents, of which
we have large number here in the
south. 1 have no doubt the farmers
of your community will fulfill the
expectations of the government with
reference to this matter, and l am
sure you will lend your own per-
sonal effort to inform them of the
der that our soldier boys abroad
might be properly fed and that
there might be a sufficient surplus
of this essential foodstuff to ship
abroad to sustain the civilian popu-
lation of devastated Europe.
IT is now high time that alfalfa
was planted. 1t is true that the
season throughout most parts of
the south has been unfavorable for
the sowing of this crop, owing to
weather which has prevailed. wei
believe that alfalfa should be seed
ed north Of the fall line in Geor-
gia or South Carolina ordinarily
about the fifteenth of October. We
would not hesitate, however, to plant
as late as the first of November in
a favorable season. Now that
abundant rains have fallen the soil
is likely to be mellow and in good
condition. to insure the rapid germ
fore, plant as soon as practicable;
We advise that you put on the land
at least two tons, of finely crushed
raw lime rock, narrowing it. we'll
alfalfa at the rate of not less than
20 pounds of re-cleaned western seed
per acre.
The alfalfa should be very care
You can do this with one of the
commercial cultures which can now
be obtained alta reasonable cost
from the various firms producing
them or from a reliable scotsman.
Follow the instructions very care
the seed, and be sure to do the plant
ing on a cloudy day so as not to
expose the seed to the bright sun
light, which will kill out a large
number of the bacteria.
The seed may be. distributed with
any implement which will secure
their uniform distribution over the
surface of the ground: A weeder is
4 good implement with. which tol
cover them. They should, of. course,
fore planting we advise the use of
1000 pounds of a mixture of equal
parts of cottonseed meal and acid
phosphate This may ,1 look like like h h7,f
It is important to remember tina
alfalfa is rather delicate and DIFF
ficult. to establish. Once 1T is es-
tablished, however, 1T will remain on
the land for several years and pro-
duce four cuttings year; depend
ing on the seasonal conditions. We
have alfalfa here on the college
farm which has been regularly har-
vested for seven years in success
sion, yielding 35 and 40 cuttings
with an avera ge outturn of hay an
proXimating five tons per wear. We
regard this rs one of the finest and
most desirable feeds to have for use
on a stock farm. It is Invaluable. for
dairy cows. and small amount of
it fed along with other roughage to
horses and mules improves their con-
dition materially. The ONLY treat |
ment we have given our alfalfa after
we have secured good stand is TO
lime it occasionallv and regularly. |
Five hundred pounds of acid phos- |
phate ap1ied early each sprir~ and
narrowing the land occasionally 10
hold mee6s in check is GOOD nractice |