Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-12


| clayey nature.
Another important factor in the
truck soil is it's humus content. This
can be improved by the application
of barnyard manures, as well as by
the turning under of cover crops. The
| lack of organic matter is so prev
aIent in Georgia soils that this
subject will receive special attention
further on.
Probably the greatest service of
tillage is the conservation of water.
Deep blowing will necessarily in
| crease the depth of the soil, enab-
ling it to take up and hold more
moisture. The filming of the soil, in
creasing the pore space, facilitates
the upward movement of water from
the lower soils. Surface tilage, by
creating a dust mulch, prevents the
Transportation of this water into the
air; in fact, holds it to a great eX-
tent within the zone occupied by the
plant roots. 1t is for these reasons
that deep blowing in the early spring
followed by light surface cultivation
throughout the season is recommend
ed. killing weeds is, of course i'm
portant, but every garden, whether it
mas weeds in it or not, should be
'cultivated at least every week or ten
, days and after every rain. During
dry time the civilizations should be
Following the early spring nIow-
ing, or the fall blowing, whichever
II may be, 1t is we'll to double disc
the land. The disc harrow should
go from three to four inches into
the soil, break up the cIods and
form the basis of the soil mulch,
toIoWlng the disc harrow, an Acme
narrow, spring tooth harrow, or
spike tooth harrow is an excellent i'm
pIement to establish the first soil
mulch and fine the soil immediately
before planting. If there is enough
organic matter in the land, a dou-
PIE dlscing, and one or two work
mentioned will put the soil in fair
ly good condition. After the crops
are planted an ordinary Planet Ir
cult1vator, the Little Joe harrow,
or some tool of like character, should
pc used to maintain the soil mulch
between the rows.
For the farm garden the plow is
hoe1ng to keep the crops free from
weeds and the soil in good condi-
ton.
In small city ~'0rden the spade
can take the place of the pillow, a
time hoe the place of the disc har-
row, and the hand rake or ordinary
hoe can be used for cultivation.
as good as the hand rake. It's spe-
clal use is in chopping weeds OUT
OF the rows where the cultivators
cannot get.
The four chemical foods to be con-
sldered in gardening are nitrogen,
potash, phosphoric acid and calcium.
Nitrogen is the growth element,
and, therefore, is of great impor-
lance In any. crop grown for it's
lG2VpC o. 1nIn 1off
cabbage and the like.
Potash and phosphoric acid are of
especial Importance in the produce
ton of fruit and seed, though thew
are essential in all crops. They
help to form various compounds in
plants that are necessary for their
development and growth.
Mr.. Voorhees, recommends as a
general truck fertilizer one carrying
about per cent of nitrogen, s per
cent of phosphoric acid and 10 per
cent of potash. This can be approx
mately obtained from the following
mixture: $50, pounds sulphate of
ammonia, $50 pounds cotton seed
meal, 400 pounds muriate of potash
and 1000 pounds acid phosphate.
Another general truck formula
that has been recommended, runs
ABOUT per cent nitrogen, per cent
phosphoric acid and per cent pot
tanned by the use of $50 pounds cot
ton seed meal, $50 pounds acid phos-
phate and $50 pounds muriate Of
potash.
AS a rule from 1000 to 1000
pounds should be applied per acre
broadcast. If the smaller amount
or less is used, apply in the row
few days before planting the crop
For crops, such as lettuce, onions,
spinach and cabbage, it is advisable
TO make top dressings of nitrate
Of soda. This may be put on when
the crop looks as if it had slowed
up a little in growth. These appli-
cations should be made two weeks
or month apart. The two dress
lngs of nitrate should be sufficient
and if not over 100 pounds is to
be applied it is preferable to divide
each and make two applications.
should the land be acid or heavy.
an application of ton of air-slaked
lime can we'll be made. However, if
growing potatoes, one aust be care
full about applying lime to Che land
prevalent in alkaline soils than in
neutral soils.
While the nitrogen carriers and
potash are SO high in price and al
most unobtainable, good garden
Of cottonseed meal and 1000 pounds
acid phosphate, applied at the rate
of 500 to 1000 pounds per acre.
Use stable or lot manure where it
is possible. This furnishes the nu-
tritive elements needed by the plants
and adds organic matter to the soil.
Compost is excellent to take the place
of manure. By composing, one can
make the amount of manure obtain
able go much further. A good COM
post pile is made as follows: Lay
down a load of sand. On top of
this place a load of leaves raked
from the yard or the streets or from
the woodS-pine straw should not be
used if other leaves can be obtained
On top Of this put a load of ma
nure, then another load of sand and
so on. A pile can be made four to
six feet high and as long as desired
Allow it to rot for ye"r. All the
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