Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-25
A GOOD .FEETTLI2ER MIX.
TTTDE TO ITEEs

A GOOD FERTzLIzER MIX
TURE TO USE
c. r. S. Macon, Ca, writes: am
thinking of mixing my own fertilizer
rs follows: 1,200 pounds of acid phoS,
phatc, COO pounds OF cott'nseed 1neaI
end 300 pounds of nitrate of Soda
What do ycu think of 400 pounds of this
for cotton? What would this mixture
aralyze? What do you think of using
taRkuga in place of cottonseed meal, as
[ can get it nj cit cheaper?
The formula which you propose for
use on your farm would contain ap-
proximately 66.6 pounds of available
nitrogen per ton and 1872 pounds OF
available phosphoric acid. nave
figured the cottonseed meal as con-
tanning SIS per cent of nitrogen, and
7 have not credited it with the small
amount of phosphoric acid or potash
If would contain. On the other hand
this material might be of higher OF
lower grade and SO affect the figures
slightly On the basis indicated, "a
ton of this mixture would contain
9,6 per cent of available phosphori1
acid and 3.3 per cent of available
nitrogen. This would be very good
formula to use for the purpose you
have in mind. It is relatively low
however in nitrogen and would, IN
our opinion, be somewhat better II
strengthened in this respect;
There is no objection in the world
to using cottonseed meal in the man
ner you have indicated except that
at present prices, the aVa1laDle nj
trogef it contains will cost you much
more than that provided through inc
agency of nitrate of soda. There Is
an impression that nitrate OF soda
cannot be used extensively as car,
rier of nitrogen. There is no real
basis of fact behind this proposition,
and as for ourselves, we expect TO
use nitrate of soda as the esole car
rier of nitrogen this year on our col
lege farm. We do this simply be
cause it furnishes us the nitrogen
so much cheaper than we can secure
it in Nny other form.
There is no reason why formula
such as you have suggested callhot
be mixed at home if you wish TO 40
So There is no secret ABOUT ,complh.,
ing it in the manner INDICATED, ana
mo- Objectionable results will follow
it's use on the farms you have sug-
gested. Personally, we would prefer
to increase the application to BOO
pounds per acre and to put all 81
the material under the drill row at
the time of planting the crop.
With regard to your inquiry as 10
the merits of tankage, permit me to
say that this is a very good source
of nitrogen and phosphoric acid. The
phosphoric acid contained in bone pc
comes relatively slowly available. The
nitrogen would probably become
available about as quickly as that IN
cottonseed meal. There Woulu oe 10
objection to using this mGterlal IN
place of cottonseed meal as it would
supply nearly as much nitrogen, You
could not count on much benefit tne
present wear from the phosphoric
acid it contains, but it would beneI1C
succeeding crops grown on your lahu'
Correcting Depraved Appetite
G. E. F., Jefferson, Ca.
writes:I have mule four years
old that eats dirt and trash.
He. will eat hay and fodder put
will not eat ear corn OF oats
very well. He is thin and does
not look in good condition. Can
you give me remedy!
The trouble about which you en-
uuire is due to continued feedlng
Of an improper ration. This is the
result of the development OF more
or less chronic form of indigestion
This trouble is characterized by an
Irregular appetite, the ravenous con-
sumption of food at certain tlin IL,
and it's rejection at others ana py
a disposition to eat such foods as
you describe. In treating a case or
this character, you should proceeo
at once to examine the food and
the water supply. Make certain tnaI
sure that the feed is free from dust
and mold You cannot be too par
ticular about this matter. Next pc
sure that the teeth are IN gooo
condition so that proper cheWlng
and mastioation of the food may be
found on examining the droppings
that the animal is infested with
worms. In that case proper treat.
ment should be given at once.
there is a tendency to the torma-
ton of gas in the stomach. proceed
baking soda, powdered. gentian and
powdered ginger. Mix them together
as thoroughly as possible and give
a heaping teaspoonful as dose
twice daily before feeding. A ,good
plan is to dissolve P re2id ni oil tn ne
warm water and administer it as
drench. The observation of the sug-
gestions made and the use OF med1-
cine indicated should effect a cure
in a comparatively short time.
Seeding Lespeaeza on Bermuda Sod
J. w. R., Rome, Ga, writes:
When, is the proper time to
and what is the best method of
sowing?
Lespedeza as you doubtless know
is a member of the legume FAMILY MY
clover. 1t is valuable \summer
growing grazing plant. 1t combines
well with Bermuda grass. The best
time to seed it would be in late
April or early May. Broadcast 1t
over the ground at the rate Of
eight to ten pounds per acre, and
then harrow the land very thor
oughly. You could greatly hasten
the growth and development of the
lespedeza if you will apply crushed
lime rock at the rate of one ton
per acre. This may be put on
Immediately.
Combining Manure and Fertilizings
For Cotton
H. r. R.. Tallapoosa, Ga, Wrtels: i
have about sixty tons of mantre and
wish to use about 400 to 500 pounds OF
9-3-3 fertilizer: Under Doll Weeyll con
nure OF broadcast this amount? The land
has been in cotton for long time with
nothing but commercial fertilizer should
we use potash for corn on sandy bot
tom land?
The method of applying manure to
land intended for cotton will be de-
termined entirely by the nature and
character of the manure you ex-
pect to use and the extent of the
area to be fortified. Our own
thought is that about five tons OF
yard manure should be used per
acre. This may be distributed broad
cast and especially. if it is rather
loose or strawy,. Where manure has
been composted and is in finely
divided condition, it is all right to
use two or three tons in the drill
row We often apply it in this way,
using a manure spreader to obtain
q uniform and desirable diStribu-
ton. We then put our fertilizer ca
top Of the manure, mixing the ma
nure an dfertilizer with the sub
soil by means of a bull tongue, bed
thereon and plant the cotton. We
believe this to be the most dasir
able method of preparing and han
ding land for a cotton crop. W.
are certain that no better practice
could be instituted in a section
where the boil weevil is likely to
prove very destructive. We do not
believe that it is desirable in sec
lions t;01t tho bOIJ weeViI has infeSt .