Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-01
FARM IS SUCCESS
WITHOUT COTTON
BY w. r. critics

MILLEN, Ga, July 29.-It has
been said that the boil weevil was
sent into Georgia to make people
think and that out of that think
ing there would arise a greater
state than ever before. The evil
dences of the constructive forces
that have been set to work since
the advent of the boil weevil and
the consequent lessening of the
cotton crop can be seen in the
splendid dairy farm belonging to r.
H. Crimson, of Millen. This farm Is
one Of the show spots Of Jenkins
county.
The history Of this farm since it's
purchase by Mr.. Crimson in 1913,
is very interesting, and shows
what can be accomplished in a
few years on q comparatively small
farm if business methods are used,
without raising one pound of cot
ton.
In talking to this correspondent
Mr.. Crimson stated that at the
time he made the purchase it was
nothing but an abandoned cotton
field and some waste timber land.
It had no buildings and no water.
Since then it has undergone a mar
velous change. Instead of rundown
land you will find a farm of I'm
questioned fertility. Today there is
an excellent home Of the bungalow
type, with running water and cleo
trio lights, giving all the comforts
Of a town property. In addition
there is a modern, well-lighted and
ventilated sanitary COW barn, l2O
feet long, with two rows Of sanitary
steel cow stalls. Connected with the
barn there is an up-to-date cream
cry with a capacity Of 800 pounds
of butter per day. Two 120-ton silos
complete the feeding equipment.
Small Acreage
This farm is only 140 acres In
size, but is supporting 10 head of
cattle and herd of seventy-five
pure-bred Hampshire hogs. In 1919
Mr.. Brinson started in the dairy
business with twenty COWS. Now he
is milking about seventy-five. The
herd of hogs is expected to be in
creased to around ESQ.
In spite of the small acreage, so
far as farms go in the south, Mr..
Brinson does not find it necessary
to purchase one dollars worth of
roughage, such as grazing, etc.
About twenty tons of silage is
raised per acre on the portion OF
the farm used for that purpose.
The only feed that is bought is
little grain stuff such as is neces-
sary in any first-class dairy. Mr..
Crimson says he can purchase this
class Of feed at less than the cost
of production.
AS to the herd, rs per cent is pure
bred Jersey. In the course OF the
next two years it is expected to
have the pure strain throughout.
The main feed used is silage, con-
sisting of corn and velvet beans
For several years Mr.. Brlnson
planted considerable sorghum, but
found that he obtained the best re-
suits from corn.
The pasture is second to none in
the country. This pasture consists
of a mixture of carpet grass, Sudan
grass and Lespodeza. 1t was OBJ
tanned by clearing up the rough un-
dergrowth along a branch that had
hitherto been considered waste land.
This was sowed right on top Of the
ground without any breaking in
whatever. This method of seeding
was recommended by J. +. Jackson,
agricultural agent Of the Central Of
Georgia Railway, and has proven
highly successful.
For winter grazing Mr.. Brinson is
planting rye and oats, these grains,
following a corn crop. Rape is also
planted for the hogs.
Building the Land
In the building up Of the land Mr..
Brinson has accomplished wonders.
The government values the compost
from one COW at $50 per annum.
This statement has without question
been cprroborated by the experience
on this farm. In 1921 Mr.. Brinson
purchased over 81 400 worth Of COM
mercial fertilizer. This, year he pur-
chased less than $500 worth and his
crops were in every way superior to
those Of 1921. Scientific rotation of
crops has, of course, aided this in
crease. His COW barn supplies one
to two loads of compost every day
throughout the year. "A little later
Mr.. Crimson intends building a &C.
ment compost house about 100 feet
| away from the barn. In this way all
| liquids will be conserved and further
add to the fertility Of his soil.
Mr.. Brinson is shipping daily
whole milk and cream to Savannah
and other markets. Sour cream is
utilized in making butter for which
| he finds a ready sale. The skim
milk and buttermilk is used in fat
tening hogs. 1t will be seen from this
that the farm is run on a complete
business basis and every department
made to stand on it's own feet.
In addition to doing all of these
things the farm supplies the table
with chickens, eggs, meats and vege.
tables, very little being purchased
from the outside.
When asked as to the volume OF
business he expected to do from this
farm when his plans were completed
| Mr.. Crimson stated that he expected
to make it suGply for the market
| 100000 worth of products each year
| And he is not raising a single
| pound Of cotton.