Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-14

o. cauStic time which used to be eX-
tenSiVely used for this purpose. This
is the same kind Of lime as builders
use 1t is expensive, however, and
must of necessity be slailed before
it is put on the ground, hence it does
not seem that any deSirah bic end is
gained by it's use which cannot be
obtained through an application of
larger amount of finely ground raw
iimerOCk One can, of course, use
oyster sheu lime. This can only be
secured, relatively speaking, in a linn
tied amount, and you may find it
more costly than the ground raw
rock. 1t takes about two tons of the
ground raw rock to have the same
effect on the soil as one ton of caus-
tic lime.
According to our experience ar%
observation, the best practice to pur-
sue would be to use 1000 pounds
of crushed raw lime rock per acre.
An application of this character
should be made once in three years.
Some would probably prefer to use
a larger amount less frequently. We
are inclined to think, however, that
the use of smaller amounts more
frequently would prove more salts
factory. The best practice would be
to obtain a grade running high in
carbonate of lime. There are some
concerns putting material on the
market which is almost pure car
Donate of lime. The cost of this
material manufactured by different
concerns will no doubt vary some.
The best thing to do is to get in
communication with a number of
concerns and purchase from the
firm producing the best quality at
the lowest cost.
Planting Out a Pecan Grove
S. D., Norcross. Ga. writes Will YOU
please give me information as to time
to plant pecan trees and the variety to
use. How is the best way to plant
them?
It is generally considered better
not to transplant trees until they
are defoliated. This will take place
with pecans at no distant date. Any
time after this occurs would be the
proper time to transplant and set
out these trees. We would prefer
to transplant pecan trees in the
autumn or very early spring.
In setting out pecan trees large
holes should be made. These may
be cheaply blown by using one-half
to stick of dynamite. This is prob
ably a more effective method of
preparing holes for pecans than by
digging them up with hand labor at
present prices. OF course, where one
only wishes to plant a very few
trees the most convenient method of
preparing the holes should be fol-
lowed.
When the trees are planted it is
very important that fine, fresh top
soil be put down around the roots
The bruised and broken ends of the
roots should be trimmed off and the
earth should be firmed and tralnped
in close around the roots of the
trees. This is particularly important
if the trees are set IN the fall and a
dry spell of weather sets in. When
the hole has been filled it is very
important also that a little fresh,
fine surface earth should be scat
tered over the top and smoothered
down with a rake. This helps to
preserve a dust mulch and so retains
the moisture in the ground. Re-
member that in transplanting trees
the roots must be kept from drying
out. This is a matter of the utmost
Importance, Where this is accom-
plished and the work is done as sug-
gested one should be able to trans
plant a large number of trees with
relatively small loss.
Among the best varieties of Pc
cans for general planting in your
section of the state are Mantura,
Stuart, Rome, Moneymaker, Carman,
Van Deman, Teche and Frotscher.
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