Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-01-17
Sugar cane for syrup.

| Melons.
This plan is of course not suited
to all conditions in the great coastal
plain region, but will serve as a
/ guide to be modified as local con-
ditions seem to demand. In certain
sections very likely the cotton acre.
age can be profitably increased,
while in other sections where the
soil and climatic conditions are not
so favorable, the acreage suggested
will be more than is profitable. The
| plan provides food and feed to main
| tain the farm, fifteen acres Of cot
! ton, some surplus corn and oats and
| sufficient eed and grazing for three
| sows and their progeny, estimated
at thirty pigs year. In addition
to this, most farmers will be able
to handle at least seven acres of
some other cash crop.
Cotton is still the most important
cash crop for most sections of Geor-
gia. A strip along the coast in the
southeastern part Of the state may
have to reduce the cotton acreage
considerably more than has been
| suggested because Of the extremely
humid climate. Outside of that Sec
tin cotton will no doubt remain as
the chief cash crop.
In order that hogs may be profit
able, they must be grown and fat
tened as cheaply as possible. A graz
ing crop system has been included
in the plan which provides for al
most twelve months of grazing. Many
other grazing crops can be added to
this list, but it is always advisable
to make grazing crop system sim
in Np6 70 SOU lob Il
ing.
Wheat is suggested only on the
heavier phases of the Tifton and
heavier soil types, such as the
Greenville soils.
The additional cash crops which
can be grown in this section are so
numerous that each farmer must
decide for himself which will best
meet his conditions. In making his
selections, he must be governed by
seasonal conditions, the supply and
intelligence of his labor and espe-
cially by his soil and climate.
Spanish peanuts for market have
been profitable on the better grades
OF land during recent years. The
price Of peanuts will be governed
largely by the price of cottonseed
SO that in years when cotton is high
peanuts will likewise be profitable.
sweet potatoes make excellent
yields all through south Georgia.
put the marketing problem has hot
Deen worked out in some sections.
Lney nave. proven profitable as
slaellne Wherever curing houses
nave peen built and a sufficient crop
produced In a community to enable
ti1e farmers to market them eco.
non1ically. -
Watermelons can be grown cheap.
lV ana for that reason make an ex-
ceIlent crop to grow as an additional
money crop. Sometimes the urico
received is not satisfactory, but
Where such is the case the melons
can De left in the fields to be eaten
Py hogs and the crab grass or COW.
peas IN the melon field used for bay
or grazing. The Watermelon Grow.
ers' association has helped the farm.
ers great deal in disposing Of their
melons to best advantage.
Inc sugar cane and syrup indus
try has developed to considerable
proportions in certain sections cf
south Georgia and if the marketing
problems can be solved the crop
should prove to be highly profitable,
especially in that section which is
not suited to cotton. "A
Tobacco is highly specialized
crop requiring a particular soil,
much hand labor and detailed knowI-
edge on the part Of the grower. In
those sections to which it is adapt.
ed 1t has proven to be more profit.
able than other crops that can be
grown on such land. It does not an
pear, however, to have a wide range
of adaptability in Georgia, but it
limited to the sandy and sandy loan
soils.