Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-26

j. L. = T., bldlfSNlllt' N'''
writes: What is the best breed
OF cattle and hogs fox tEis sec
ton of the state? wat is the
best type of reproducing hen!
Also, what grasses would you
advise for a permanent pasture?
Our people would like to secure
some pure bred live stock, but
! the prices are too high for them.
Could we gain anything by club
bing together and purchasing
some animals?
There is, of course, no one pes'
breed of dairy cattle. Fortunately
! for us here in Georgia, there are
several standard breeds which &c
wen in orr state The Jersey is the
hest known and She most WIDELY aus
| tributed of all. She constitutes wna'
is essentially known Tas the famIy
cow" In addition thereto, we nave
t the Holstein- Fresian. a big, vigorous
tvpe of cow that yields unusualiS
Iaroe amounts of milk. The milk
however. is not as rich in butter ta'
as that obtained from the Jersey
These rugged animals are Well sulteo
IN our state. Then we have tins
! Guernsey. a half-sister, as 1t were
to the Jersey and possessed OF many
of the characteristics OF that Dfeed
| These cows yield an unusually large
amount of milk rich in butter ano
of very fine quality. Good animals
of any Of these breeds will answer
we'll for the production of milk for
| either home or commercial use. Fol
| butter production, the Jersey ana
| the Guernsey enjoy some aQVan
taee over the Holstein. If one were
! selling milk TO a cheese factory
probably the Holstein possesses some
advantage on account of the large
| flow of milk obtained.
/ The Berkshire, the Duroc-Jersey
and the Poland-China should all &c
well in your section OF the state
! Other breeds will no doubt also prove
acceptable, such as the Hampshire
| We believe there is about as much
| in the man as in'the breed selecteu
| of course it is very important TO Sc
cure choice breeding animals IL you
expect to raise a high quality prod
uct.
For production alone, probably the
White Leghorn will prove most ac,
I>Septable. Those who have specialized
II poultry husbandry seem TO pc
lieve strongly in this breed Tor the
purpose indicated. The plymouth
| Rock and the Rhode Island lRed are
! two breeds exceptionally we'll adapt
ed to Georgia conditions.
In your section of the state, you
should be able to grow some blue
grass and white clover. No douoE
| Won can also raise red top on the
moist bottoms and orchard grass
ON the sloping hillsides. Alsike
! clover can be grown on the bottoms
TO some advantage. Probably Where
the soils are rich. red clover VIII
also do fairly we'll. Some of your
land I am sure is well adapted TO
the cultivation of alfalfa. This crop
| is rather hard to establish, bht
| when it is producing well, will yleld
from three to five tons OF cured nay
per acre and keep up this rate OF
production for a relatively long
time.
There is no reason why you shoulu
NOT form clubs for the purchase or
p,rrebred animals. Sires OF the rlgnl
character will enable you to I'M
prove the type of your cattle In
relatively short time. have seen
| horns three feet long bred off Texas
! cattle through the use of potent
sires. There are meat packing plants
| in Atlanta and in Knoxville. You
should he able to ship in either di-
! 81, n rp1HjlN T6ar0
two markets should give some ad'
vantage in the matter of Competi
ton. Railroad rates are now hlgh
en- That the expense of shipment is
unite an item. With yOnr cheap lands
and admirable capacity to- produce
| excellent grasses, however, you
should be able to finish beef animals
off rapidly and rather cheapIy IN
your section of Georgia,
Commercial Varieties of Peach Trees
]. M. H, Macon. Ga, writes:
I am thinking of setting out
number of peach trees. What
do you think Of the Hiley, Belle
and liberia varieties?
The varieties of peaches suggest
ed FOR cultivation in Georgia are as
] follows. NEWTON cI vi tC1lSbClO
| Carman, Waddell, Hiley, Belle, FL
| berta and Fox Seeding. THESE
| strains bear the Endorsement of the
Georgia State HORTICULTURAL Society.
! They, therefore, represent the ma.
| ture judgment of men who have hac
a. good deal of experience in the cul,
! tivation of peaches and, on that ac-
count. are worthy of consideration.
The varieties are recommended IN
! the order of their ripening. Com
mercial paintings are practically
! always of Elberta and Hiley though
! the Belle and Carman are also pop
lIlar varieties The Mayflower is a
new, early peach, which is com
handing a considerable amount of
attention in recent years. The
! Greensboro is also a good, early va
riety. There are, of course, other
peaches grown, but the above seem
/ to be those in most common favor:
| These recommendations of course,
apply to the cultivation of peaches
for commercial purposes. A de-
tailed description of the Hiley and
Elberta varieties follows:
The Hiley, sometimes called the
Early Belle. is a large, smooth,
whitiSh peach, with red cheek; flesh
white, red streaked and luscious.
/ The tree. is vigorous and hardy;
good shipper and sells we'll; very
popular peach for Georgia grow
ers.
The liberia is the peach that
made Georgia famous. 1t is a cop
perry colored large, nearly round
fruit. darlly shaded with red. The
flesh is dark yellow, of rather strong
flavor. It's size and appearance
make it a good seller and fine ship
per. 1t is a most cosmopolitan va
riety, doing well in all sections of
! the state. The tree is a large, Wig
orOus, hardy grower and produces
heavy crops of Uniform fruit.
Glynn County Girls