Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-02


This institution is in position to
organize and conduct research along
lines of the greatest economic import
ance to the state. If we do not Gre
ate a thirst for knowledge in the
minds of our students there is some
thing fundamentally wrong with our
courses of instruction. There are
several hundred young men and
women already enrolled and possessed
of inquiring minds, who are capable
of conducting research and so bring
ing to light fundamental truths of
the utmost Importance to the state
and upon the elucidation of which
future progress ana development
rests. Surely it is only reason
able that we should expect an
endowment of $4,000 for this pur-
pose. 1t cannot be that a small state
like Connecticut, where the agricul-
tural interest is of minor Importance
and the industrial development of
paramount concern, would spend so
much on it's agricultural college un-
less it felt that it was securing JUS
tifiable return therefrom.
In the great industrial state of
dowments of agricultural education
has been provided for, because, as
one great, industrial leader with
whom 1 talked has said, "Massa-
chusetts must undertake to feed her
self as largely as possible from her
own soils We cannot afford to be
so completely dependent upon other
sources Of supply for our essential
food needs as we have been in the
past. There are certain perishable
foods which we can grow cheaper
here at home, and which it is es-
sential for us to have in a generous
abundance If industrial states
find it necessary to so literally en-
dow agricultural education, what is
the lesson for states where agriCul-
ture constitutes the paramount bust
ness Of the people, and an industry
which as yet occupies a relatively
minor position.
How shall the needs of our insti-
tuition of higher learning be provid-
ed for? This is pertinent question,
and may be answered in one of sew
eral ways. Various states have
worked out and adopted different
policies which seem to meet the ends
in view satisfactorily. In some states
a mill tax has been established, and
this seems to be wholly desirable
practice, because. as the wealth of
the state increases there is a suffi-
cient increment accruing to the sew
eral institutions from year to year
to provide for their continued growth
and development. With the assur-
ance Of a steadfast and increasing
income the trustees can formulate
a thoroughly constructive plan of
action and satisfactorily anticipate
the needs Of the institution as they
arise.
Another means by which an ade-
quate income has been provided in
many states is through the setting
aside of definite proportion of the
states revenues. There is no objec-
ton to this plan of action if it is
deemed wisest. In various states a
severance tax upon resources is
found desirable. This tax has never
yet proved burdensome. In fact, it
seems a highly desirable way of rails
ing revenue for the purpose of sup
porting higher education. 1t is only
right and fair that as the natural
resources of the state are exhausted,
for instance, some means of encour-
aging their replacement should BE
undertaken. Louisiana has tried
this plan with great satisfaction, and
the enactment of a similar law is
now being advocated in Arkansas.
1t is to be hoped that Georgia will
adopt some definite plan whereby
the present hand-to-mouth existence
of our institutions may be obviated,
their income made reasonably ader
quate, and their support placed on a
definite basis which will provide for
their uniform growth and develop
ment.
If this institution is to expand and
serve its constituency acceptably 1t
is clear that building program of
worthwhile proportions must. be
undertaken. A careful study of our
needs indicates that the following
equipment is essential and should be
provided for as quickly as possible.
This represents a ten-year building
program, at least one unit of which
should be completed each year.
Completion of Animal Hus-
bandry building .....:..$ 100000
Installation of adequate fire
protection .............. $4,000
Purchase Of land adjoining
colege ................ $4,000
Completion of Veterinary
Building and Hospital. 100000
Removal and construction
of adequate power plant $4,000
Erection of Mems Dormi-
tory Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Agricultural Scince Build
ing Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Extension Division Building 100000
Completion of Woman's
Building ........... 100000
Research Laboratories -. 100000
Completion, and equipment
of Engineering Building. $4,000
Total, ................. 81 900, 900
These buildings will all be needed
before Athey can be erected. There
are some who may think this is an
over-extensive program, but they are
not acquainted with the needs of
agricultural education or research,
nor 40 they as yet realize or appre.
ciate the growing demand on the
part Of the youth of the state for
training along this particular line.
The Strength of Poison Sprays fol-
Beans
M. z. F., Hollywood, Ca,
writes: How strong an arsenate
spray may be safely used on
beans in bearing?' Can 1 safely
spray snap beans with arsenate
of lead when the beans are half
grown?
Beans may be sprayed for the con.
troi of insects with the following
solution:
Take one and one-fourth pounds
of powdered arsenate of lead and
dissolve 1t in fifty gallons of water.
If you wish to make only small
amount nf five