Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-26


in recent years, make 1t dangerous
to prophesy with regard to the future
Georgia offers unlimited opportun-
tiles for the development Of practl-
cally all classes of animal Industries.
One can naturally start with less
capital in hog raising than In cattle
raising. Returns will also be quicker.
Hence, for the man of limited capital
hog raising promises early aid proht-
able returns. There are plenty OF
packing houses in Georgia to utilize
two or three times as many hogs as
are now being furnished. There is
great demand also for beef cattle at
prices which should prove remune-
rative. Our towns and cities are ont
supplied with sufficient amount OF
milk and butter. The greater part OF
our lamb and mutton has to come
from outside the state. We are stEI
importing large quantities of chick
ems and eggs. There are something
like 100000 people living il our
larger towns and cities. and there are
many other rapidly-growing towns
easy of access to our people. The
market facilities and opportunities
for those engaging in live stock hus-
bandry are, therefore, of the most de-
sirable character. 1t is a question
Of understanding soil and climatic
conditions and being businesslike and
progressive and producing something
that the market demands and placing
it thereon in an acceptable condition.
Any one who considers these factors
and applies himself diligently can
make success Of the live stock in
dustry in Georgia.
We have learned through the agen-
cy Of the corn club boys that corn
can be raised on a profitable scale
in all parts Of the state. The pig
club boys have shown us that we can
raise hogs of all the leading breeds
CfI1111y nd thot thocn inn a G
can be finished largely on grazing
crops. The state college Of agricul-
ture has demonstrated that various
grasses adapted to the state which
have previously not been cultivated
may be grown with success. We
know that the cattle tick can be Grad
icated because the greater part Of
this job has already been achieved.
The college. has demonstrated the
value of silage and thereby providing
our growers of beef and dairy cattle
with cheap and effective substitute
for grass. Through the agency of
the extension staff of the college. CO.
operative feeding enterprises have
been instituted. Thus, al essential
and desirable leadership has been
provided along all lines. In fact, 1
know of nothing which gave our live
stock industries so great boost, II
that word may be used, as the plac1ng
of our pig clubs on a pure-bred basis.
The effect of this undertaking is
everywhere observable and repre-
sents a piece of constructive service
work of the utmost Importance to our
live stock interests.
The young man who wishes to Sc
cure relatively cheap land; who would
like to live in an equable climate
where crops grow during the greater
part of the year; who wishes to start
in a small way and with a moderate
n Of nita1 6lIyp1n10 hmm n %
undertaking into great enterprise
can find no better opportunity for the
employment of his talents and the
fruition of his dreams than Georgia
offers at the present time.
FIGHTING RUST IN THE DAT
CROP
o. P. L., Alma, Ca, writes: 1
have some oats on new land that
was in corn last year. They were
planted December Is and 1 have
Il good stand and they are doing
fine with the exception that they
are turning. red on the blade
ends. The natives here tell me
tcey have never been able to
raise oats on new land. Can you
tell me what is the trouble? l
have eighty-two budded pecan
trees set out month ago. Should
manure and commercial fertilizer
be used now?
Winter oats, as you doubtless
know, are largely grown in Georgia,
but only the rust proof varieties
should be planted, such as the Rust
Proof, the Appler and the Fulghum.
Unreliable seedsmen sometimes sell
our people seed oats which they
claim to be rust proof, but in practice
they turn out exactly as yours have
done. This is due to the fact that
tbau hI1xy C11a Y1fifiac of nat seed
in the north at relatively low prices
and unload them On our people. The
northern oat is not rust proof. Re-
liable seed of any of the strains men
toned should prove to be rust re-
sistant in your section, and. If prop
erly planted, should enable you to
grow oats successfully. T regret that
I cannot tell you anything to do
which will help your present crop. AS
you doubtless know, we were unable
to grow oats in the south for some
time on account of rust, which liter
ally ate up and destroyed them. The
evolution of the rust proof varieties
relieved us from this trouble.
There is no special reason why you
should fertilize your pecan trees at
this time. Thirty days from now
you might put a mixture containing
3 per cent nitrogen, 9 per cent of
phosphoric acid and preferably to
eighteen inches from the bole of the
trees. You can, of course, use some
stable manure in addition. if you pre-
fer. The kind Of fertilizer to use will
Of necessity depend much on the
character of the land. If it is thin
matter will be helpful. IF it is
strong, fine land. the use of this ma
terial is not so important. You
should, of course, grow 1eguminous
crops in your orchard this summer,
and, If the land is thin, turn them
use depends on the character of the
soil and the rate Of growth made
by the trees. The over-forcing of
trees is to be avoided. Generally,
about two pounds of fertilizer is the
right amount to use under trees of
the size you describe. For older
used, denending on the size and con-
dition of the trees.
THE TIME TO DESTROY COTTON
STALKS
e. M. H, Martin, Ca, writes:
I want to know about blowing up
my cotton stalks and burning
them. The boil weevil struck us
late last fall, and I wish to know
what will be the best plan to fol-
low to obtain the best results
another year.
Flowing up or burning cotton
stalks to destroy the boil weevil at
this season of the year is a good
deal like carrying Goals to New
castle" The weevil stays in asso-
citation with the cotton plant as long
as it is green and there is something
for him to feed on. Just as soon as
cold weather approaches he gets out
of the plant to a very large extent
and finds some warm cover under
which he can secure protection until
the cotton plants are again CROWN
in the field. There is an impression
that the weevils stay in the plants in
the field. They may do this some.
times. Occasionally you may find
weevils alternating in the bolls or
under the trash around the base of