Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-27
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
81 DR. ANDREW NJ SOULE

a valuable. substance to apply to
oats for the purpose of controlling
smut. AS you doubtless know smut
causes great losses in Georgia each
year. Therefore, the application of
any material which will effectively
hold the spread of the smut spores
in check is both profitable and de-
sirable investment to make. 1t has
been found that these fungi can be
practically destroyed by treating the
which is the trade name for 40
per cent solution Of formaldehyde.
You should dilute one pound of for
malin with fifty gallons of water.
Next, place the grain to be treated
on a tight floor of boards or cement
gallon of the solution to each bushel
of grain. See that each grain is
thoroughly wet. Allow the grain to
stand in pile for two or three
hours after being treated. Remem-
Der, that formalin decreases in
strength rapidly. Therefore you
should buy it of reliable parties and
use Immediately in the manner in
dictated. After three hours, you may
spread out the grain and allow it to
dry before passing it through the
grain drill. Otherwise the tubes of
the grain drill may be clogged and
uneven seeding result.
Hog Ranching Opportunities in
in Georgia
L. S., Herkimer, N. Y, writes:
Would like some information in
regard to hog raising in Georgia;
also price of land suitable for
same and best location.
Hog ranching may be undertaken
in practically all parts of Georgia.
Probably more favorable conditions
for an enterprise of this chSracter
may be obtained in south Georgia.
This is due to the fact that the soils
of south Georgia are more sandy
than those Of the northern part of
| for a longer period and the animals
can be turned upon the land imme-
diately after a heavy rain without
danger of pudding the soil. Cattle
raising can, be carried forward in
any part of the state of Georgia.
The northern part of the state offers
special advantages to those wishing
to engage in this type Of animal in
dustry. Land suitable for the pur-
pose you have in mind can be pur-
chased anywhere from $25 to 800
per acre. A great deal depends on
the locality in which you locate. If
you wish to be close to schools,
churches and on main road, it
would likely cost a higher figure.
NS~N
also command a good price. There
are communities in south Georgia
where hog ranching has been engag-
ed in on a large scale, and there are
large packing houses in operation
at Moultrie and Triton. No doubt
the secretary of the chamber of com
merce of these communities will be
glad to put you in touch with re-
liable parties having land for sale.
I would always advise one contem-
plating moving to this section to in
spect the land before purchasing the
| same.
Georgia, as you doubtless know.
! has increased her swine% industry
very largely in the past few years.
We stand seventh among all the
states now in hog production. Hogs
can be raised very cheaply on graz
ing crops and a small supplementary
grain ration. Our rainfall is we'll
distributed and the climate is mild
and equitable. There is no reason
why anyone specializing in" hog
ranching should not make a good liv-
! ing therefrom, provided the business
is organized and conducted in an up
| to-date manner.