Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-09-21
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
BY DR.. ANDREW NJ SOULE

machine and, if possible, wheth-
err there are any machines in
actual use in your vicinity. If so,
can you tell us who operates
these machines, where they may
be seen and what make they
are?
I do not happen to know of a cot
ton picking machine which has been
operated in this state In recent years:
Several years ago, we tested one OF
these machines. 1t was supposed TO
sort of thrash the cotton out OF the
bolls. It operated on the suction
principle However, it gathered up
so much dirt and trash and broken
leaves from the cotton plant as 10
make the choicest staple CLASSIFY on
about the same basis as dog tallS. II
did not injuure the fiber of the cot
ton of course, but simply destroyed
it's value on account of the trash dls-
tributed all through it. We have
heard Of sevedal machines pelng
made, and we have offered to test
some here at the college. No one mas
been willing as yet to submit these
machines to test of the character
we wish to make. Some progress
has doubtless been made in the per
lection Of a machine for the picking
Of cotton, but to the best OF my
knowledge and belief the inventors
and promoters working along TINS
line still have a long way to go. 1
understand there is a type OF ma
chine on the market now when mas
been tested to some extent In IeXaS
that gathers cotton on the suctlo1l
principle The gathering is done WIZ
a hose, of which several may be at
tached to a single machine. Inc OPP
orator has to follow the machine and
manipulate the hose. In other words,
he puts the bell-shaped mouth OF the
hose over the individual boil or cot
ton. I an advised that this machine
gathers much cleaner cotton than
some others with which [ am ac-
quainted. This, think, about repre-
sents the status Of the cotton pick
ing machine industry up to the pres
ent time.
Seeks Data Relative to Agricul-
tural Conditions in Georgia
M. F. B., Xenia, Ohio, writes:
I am DESTROYS Of securing some
information in regard to agricul-
tural interests In Jeff Davis
county, Ca, and it occurred to
me that you might be able to
give me an idea as to what crop
or crops is most successfully
raised in that locality and also,
advise me If it is a locality well
adapted to stock raising.
Jeff Davis county is in the coastal
plains section Of Georgia. Roughly
speaking, it would be approximately
100 miles from the coast and about
the same distanace north Of the Flor
ida line. The soils in that county are
variable Some of the land is light
and sandy. In other parts, it is of a
heavier texture. The Triton sandy
loan, the Orangeburg sandy loan
and the Norfolk series of soils would,
in my judgment, constitute the pre-
dominating types.
In that section Of Georgia, the
growing days approximate 240
Frosts would not likely occur before
December or thereabout in the fall
and there would be very little danger
of it occurring after March 1 to Is in
the spring.
A very great variety Of crops can
be grown successfully in this county.
A good deal of cotton has always
been raised there. The boil weevil,
of course, has interferred with the
production Of cotton, and a greater
degree of diversity is now being prac-
ticed than in previous years. Truck
crops can be raised successfully in
this section. Fruits also do well, es-
pecially the peach. Peanuts, water
melons, muskmelons, coWpeas, vel
vet beans, corn, sorghum and varie-
ty of other hay, grain and forage
crops can be raised successfully. On
that account, live stock can be main
tanned under good management with
profit and advantage. Hogs can be
grazed successfully during practical
ly all the year. They may ne made
to gather the greater part Of their
own food. This section Of the state
has made good deal Of development
in the last few years, and undoubt-
eddy the growth Of that part of Geor-
gia is destined to be relatively great
during the next few years. There is
plenty of rainfall, and it is quite we'll
distributed. You mould be able to
find a satisfactory location for al
most any special purpose you might
have in mind. in this county.
The Mexican Bean Beetle and
Its Control
G. w. r.. Tallapoosa. Ga,
writes: I would like informa-
ton on how to get rid Of the
bean beetle that is destroying
all the crops of beans in this
section.
The bean ladybird is one of the
most destructive insects which has
attacked our garden crops in long
time. 1t seems to be hardy and
raultiplies with great rapidity IN,
der our climatic conditions. Many
campaigns have been waged against
its Expectations, and regret to say
that there is no very satisfactory
means of fighting this pest which
has been devised as yet.
For gardens and small areas.
Manipulating is recommended as
soon tho in oroooroo fco,,, l,