Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-08
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
BN DR.. ANDREW M. SOULE


producing anywhere from fifty t.
one hundred bushels of corn pei
acre. This land will yield fine crops
for an indefinite period of time un
der the proper management. There
are cut-over lands in south Georgia
which can be purchased at reason
able price. These lands are adapted
to the cultivation of Meade cotton
which is a long staple variety intro
duced by the Georgia State College
of Agriculture and the United States
department of agriculture co-operat-
ing. This cotton natures much ear
lier than the old Sea Island type
It's cultivation in boil weevil terri
tory, therefore, seems practicable
South Georgia possesses a great
variety of soils. The Greenville
Orangeburg, Triton, Norfolk and
Portsmouth areas are all well rep
resented. These soils are we'll suited
for the growth of all the standard
farm and truck crops.
DR.. S. w. McCallie. state geologist
Atlanta, Ga, has gotten out bulle-
tin that contains much valuable and
detailed information on the subject
a copy of this publication may be Sc
cured free Of cost. The Georgia
State College of Agriculture insti-
| tuted the soil survey work in Geor-
gia, and we have completed a physi-
cal and chemical examination of
many typical areas. If you will in
dictate the area in which you are
most interested, we can probably fur
nish you with survey of the same
Keeping Worms and Bugs Out
of Meat
E. L. E., Orangeburg, S: c.,
writes: I wish a recipe for keep
ing worms and bugs from meat
after it is cured and hung up.
After meat has been cured prop
erly by either the dry or the pick
| ling process, it should be taken out
of the container in which it has been
kept and hung UP before slow fire
so that it will not become heated
Hickory is the best wood to use for
this purpose though the saWdust of
| hardwoods may be used. We do not
think the liquid smoke which can be
purchased is satisfactory material
to use in connection with the curing
of meat which is to be offered on
the market. 1t darkens the meat
and the odor does not penetrate like
| smoke.
Borax, boracic acid, formaldehyde
and salicylic acid cannot be used in
meat preservation according to the
laws of many states. These mate
rails are harmful to meat which is
to be used as human food. On the
| other hand, salt, sugar, saltpeter,
spices, vinegar and wood smoke will
enable anyone to cC-e meat of the
| highest quality and the most delicate
of f1avors.
After the meat has been sufficiently
smoked and is hard and firm, wrap
in heavy paper and put in muslin
sacks. 1t is very important that the
top of the sacks be properly tied and
secured so as to keep insects out.
After the muslin has been put over
the meat which has been wrapped
in paper, paint with yellow wash
and then hang up each piece sep
arately: The recipe for the yellow
wash Is as follows; For each one
hundred pounds of hams or bacon
take three pounds of barium sui
phate, O.06 pound glue, 0.O8 pound
chrome yellow and 0.40 pound flour.
Half fill d pail with water and mix
in the flour, dissolving all the Jumps
thoroughly. Dissolve the chrome
yellow in quart of water and add
the solution and the glue to the flour.
Bring the whole to a boil and add
the barlum sulphate slowly, stirring
slowly but constantly. Make the
wash the day before it is to be used
STR 1T frequently. when using, and
apply with a brush.
Varieties of Pecans for North
GGOTR1d
N. b. k, Culberson, N. c.
writes: l wish to know whether
the Stuart pecan will thrive in
Union county, Georgia. I wish
TO- set out few if you think
this climate will suit them When
Is the best time to set them out?
The Stuart is one of the most sat
lsfactory varieties of pecans adapted
for growth in the mountainous sec
hardy varieties. are Mantura, Rome,
Moneymaker, Carman, Curtis, Van
Deman, Teche and Frotscher You
would not make mistake in select
ing any OF these varieties for plant
ing in your section. The Stuart is
quite a general favorite, and has
been extensively planted on that &C
count. AS you will see from the
ABOVE list 1T is also regarded as one
OF the standard sorts of cultivation
in Georgia. You should have no
trouble in securing good trees from
any of the standard nurseries doing
business throughout the south. You
can get the trees from any section
you prefer. Possibly it would be
best for you to secure them from
a nursery doing business in the vi
entity OF Union county.
Pecan trees may be set out now.
Any time after defoliation occurs
IS a good time to put out trees of
this character. You should make the
holes very large and deep and trim
off all broken or injured pieces of
root: 1t you can put some rich
woods earth in the bottom of the
holes, so much the better. Work this
earth well around the roots and firm
the SOIL as you put it in. Fill the
holes up about two-thirds, and, after
1t has settled, put in the balance of
the earth. Care in planting is of
the. utmost Importance. Digging
large holes may be laborious and
apparently not worth while to some
people, but. you will find that the
larger the diameter of the hole and
the deeper you make it in proper
ton to the size Of the tree, the more
rapid and vigorous will be the growth
of the tree.
Handling Shy Breeder
A. B. S., Royston, Ga, writes
nave Jersey cow that had
her last calf last Christmas day.
and have not been able to get
her with calf since She is very
fat, and has had no pasture. but
has been kept tied. Can you sug-
gest a remedy? A neighbor Of
mine has a Duroc-Jersey SOW
that brought litter of pigs
about eight weeks ago and she
lost the use of her hind legs.
She has been kept in a swampy
place. Will appreciate your adj
vice in this matter.
Animals become barren from a va
possible to say what could have been
hn CT J1o