Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03

with living on a relatively restricted
diet, but every one knows how fond
quantities Of these they consume.
Again, they are supplying themselves
with the vitamines and the mineral
salts which may be lacking in much
more costly ration.
The medical records of our army
show that one-third of the men draft
ed were unfit for military service be-
cause of some physical defect, the
majority of which could have been
corrected by simple treatment in
youth A considerable part Of the
trouble seemed to be due to defects
there has been a persistent over
feeding with meat and the loading
up Of the system with undesirable
acids. In other instances, there was
an entire lack of vitamines in the
diet. In some cases the mineral salts
comparatively little fruit had been
consumed. Very often cornbread
not well-balanced food at best, con-
stitutes the major portion of the
bread ration. These figures are
they Indicate that one-third of our
manhood was unable to serve the
country satisfactorily in it's hour of
need. The shameful loss and waste
involved by such a condition should
arouse US from our luul1IeF6HCe ana
lethargy relative to health matters.
People who are defective from any
of the causes suggested above cam
not be normal nor can they work or
perform the services which they
should be capable of rendering to
which they live. Aside and beyond
all this, think of the incredible
amount of sickness, lost motion and
! unhappiness which such condition
is bound to produce. The interests
of the nation and of the individuals
concerned demand that conditions
such as these be corrected.
1t seems reasonable to suppose
that if thirty-three and a third per
cent of the men were found defective
that an equal per cent of the women,
| if examined in the same manner,
would also be found physically defii-
cient. When we consider that our
country is blessed with the most ia
vorable soil and climate, and that we
| can grow in superabundance, when
ever we wish to do so, every variety
of fruit vegetable ns and t foodst stun
completely balanced and desirable
dietary in the world, does not our
apparent neglect of this matter be-
come of grave economic concern?
1t seems to me that it is far more
important that the women of the ma
I1Ou D6 LILO pIllCIp1SS fOlN
ed in the selection and preparation
of food and the serving of whole
some, properly balanced meals than
to give them a smattering of French
and music or some other sort of
training which does not add to their
efficiency, their charm or their abil-
ity to serve mankind acceptably.
Let us have all the refinement and
grace possible, but let us not longer
neglect the fundamental and essen
tial things. A new generation of
children is being. born each day that
the sun rises and sets athwart the
great plains and mountain ridges of
America. Are we going to see in flu
ture that they are nurtured and fed
as they should be and given a fair
chance to develop into normal men
and women? Or are we still going
to condemn one-third of them to be
inefficient, unhealthy and unhappy
and a menace rather than a blessing
to society. There is no crime so
heinous as that against childhood.
To deny to children the enjoyment
of their birthright is unforgivable.
Let us correct through the adequate
use of the knowledge we already
possess the injustice done the chill
dren of past generations. To do this
will call for the united effort and
active and sympathetic support Of all
our people, but once they sense the
the situation by which we are con-
fronted, I feel certain they will rally
to the cause in no uncertain manner.
Beggar Weed as Potash Glover
A. N, Baconton, Ca, writes:
Does begger weed add potash to
the soil and how? How does it
compare with crimson clover or
hairy vetch as a legume? Does
it make good pasture? Please
give formula for inoculating
clover and vetch seed.
Begger weeds do not add potash to
the soil. In fact, there is no plant
much deeper in the soil than others.
Alfalfa, for instance, sends roots
down into the ground to the depth of
several feet under favorable condi-
lions. 1t can thus gather potash
from larger areas Of the land than
quire considerable amounts of
potash. This is one reason, no
doubt, why nature gave them such an
extensive root system. Our eXpe-
rience and observation would lead us
to select crimson clover, any of the
winter growing cereals or hairy vetch
as the most desirable legumes. to
plant and use as winter cover crops
in southwest Georgia. We would also
prefer these crops as purveyors of
humus to the soil. Rye, of course, Is
not legume and gathers no nitrogen
from the air on that account. Grim
son clover and hairy vetch are both
legumes and so will add something
to the sum total of the nitrogen in
the land on which they. are grown
and turned under. You will always
obtain larger bulk of three pecks
oil L,
of twelve pounds. You may, of
course, use hairy vetch in place of
the clover. Hairy vetch seed have
recently been more expensive than
that of the other crops mentioned.
bermuda grass on red lands will
FORM dense and virtually perma-
nent sod. ,Beggar weed would only
supply at best more or less tenn
porary pasture. There is no formula
Tor lnoculating clover and vetch
seeds. Seeds Of these crops as you
know are relatively small. This is
Partlcularly true of clover seed.
Hence, it has been found desirable
to 1noculate the smaller seeded sorts
in particular for planting on soil
areas. where they have not been pre-
Vlously grown. There are MANY con-
Germs which now manufacture these
cultures, and you can secure such
quantities as you may desire at a
reasonable cost therefrom. Full di-
rections accompany all cultures, and,
II these are carefully and painstak-
lngly followed, good results should
be obtained from their use under the
circumstances I have portrayed.
Winter Legumes as Cover Crops
C. L. j., Sandersville, Ca,
writes: I want to seed several
acres this fall to winter legume
as cover cron and for HOY,
I have thought of bur clover and
vetch. Any advice you can give
me along this line will be appre-
ciated.
You could seed either hairy vetch
or bur clover this fall as a winter
cover crop. The hairy vetch would
in our Judgment make you the best
hay crop. We would prefer to seed