Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-06

Ties UP DIS II ullls IISoC oCiONIANA~
are made according to seasonal con
| ditions, and we follow a rotation
| system in making the examination
| that is, applications are considered
| in the order of their receipt. We
have never had nearly enough money
of soil survey on a basis com
| mensurate with Georgia's needs:
There are several good commercial
| chemists who win be glad to examine
samples Of your soil for you. They
naturally will charge you consld-
cradle fee for this service. \
Inocu1ating Laxge Seeded Legunes
M. A. c., Rome, Ca. writes:
Does 1t pa yto moculate soy
beans? ALSO are bur clover and
the yellow Towering California
sweet clover improved by this
treatment? -
We have tried the artificial in
oculation Of soy beans and cowpeas
for number Of years, and we were
were benefited sufficiently by this
process to justify us in going. to the
expense and labor involved in pur-
chasing and using the incubation ma
terial. We do not mean that there
are not times and occasions when
the use of this inoculation material
with soy beans has been profitable.
Large seeded legumes, however, gen
orally have enough Of the bacteria
on the covring of the seed to insure
a desirable degree of inoculation. Oc-
casionally. where these. crops are
planted for the first time on new
ground incubation. may prove both
desirable and profitable.
Where bur clover is sown In the
burs incubation Is not necessary. II
the clean seed us sown it is better
70 our 1,,rout sxnar pe With California
sweet clover is somewhat. limited.
but such experience as we have had
does not indicate that incubation
IS necessary or desirable with this
particular crop.
Destroying weevils in Corn
r. NJ T.. Baconton, Ga,
writes: I wish information in
regard to treating corn for wee
wills. Also what kind of a build
ing is best to erect for treating
1t in.
The best way, of controlling wee
wills in corn is through funnigating
the grain with carbon bisulphide.
This material should be used at the
rate of 2 pounds of the liquid to ev-
cry 1000 cubic feet Of space where
the temperature is around 70 de-
grees F. In many instances 1t is
necessary to use 6 pounds, however,
because of the fact that The grain to
be treated is often in rather loose or
open bins. Grain to be treated should
be confined in relative alright con-
tainer.
The liquid should, be poured out in
shallow pans and set on the surface
OF the grain. 1t Immediately evapo-
rates, but being heavier than air
sinks down through the mass of grain
and penetrateS to every part of the
container. The carbon bisulphide
will not "injure the hands or clothing.
This material has a very offensive
odor, however, but grain treated with
it can be used as human food, pro-
vided it is thoroughly aerated. The
treatment should be repeated in the
course of a few days or weeks so as
to destroy any weevils which may
have Matched out and developed aft
er the first treatment. 1t is best
to cover the bin or container with a
heavy cloth.
Sometimes where the bin is very
deep a gas pipe should be driven
down through the mass Of grain. The
lower end should be plugged. but
holes should be made along. the sides
to allow the escape of the liquid.
The treatment should continue over
night, then the building should be
well aired and ventilated.
Carbon bisulphide is inflammab1e,
so 1t should be used only in the day
time Lights of every character
must be kept well, away from the
building In which the fumigation pro-
cess IL being carried forward. In
our Judgment one of the best types
Of crib to use on the average farm is
that made of heavy galvanized iron,
or sheet steel treated to give 1t the
appearance of galvanized iron. Con
tainers of this kind are manufactur-
ed by many concerns and can be
bought at relatively low cost when
their efficiency is concerned. They
are not only rat proof but constitute
the best kind of structure in which to
treat grain with carbon oisulphide
The size of crib to purchase will de-
pend on the volume of grain to be
handled and treated. Costs will also
vary. 1 would suggest that you get
in touch with various firms manufac-
turing structures of. the character
indicated.