Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-24
FARM EDUCATION
BY DR.. ANDREW M. SOULE

Virtues of the O-too-tan Soy Bean
w. J. j., Americas, Ga. writes:
1 would like to know something
about the O-too-ton beans. Are
they for hay and how much does
it take to broadcast an acre?
The O-too-tan soy bean was
brought into this country originally
from Hawaii. 1t is q valuable type
of plant. 1t is a soil improver, and
makes a fine hay crop as we'll. This
variety has made a large yield of hay
Tor several years past in our test plats
here at Athens. 1t has also made a
good record wherever grown in other
sections of the state as a hay crop.
The stems and leaves are relatively
tine. Hence, the crop can be cured
quite readily. AS a result, the hay is
palatable, and is eaten up clean and
wellrelished by live stock as well.
This crop is valuable for growing in
corn. 1t is a bushy type and, there
fore, does not climb on the corn. 1t
helps to shade the ground effect
lively and so helps to hold desirable
degree of moisture in the land.
You may sow the seed broadcast
or in drills. We have as rule plant
ed it i'll two and one-half to three
foot rows. 1t does not make so much
grain as some other varieties we have
tested, but it does fairly we'll in this
resject. 1t is a long-seasoned variety
of the soy bean so you should plant
it relatively early and give it plenty
of time in which to develop and ma
ture. Where you wish to plant this
variety of beans in corn, 1t VIII only
take about three or four pounds of
seed per acre. Where you wish to
plant it in drills, six to eight pounds
of seed will be sufficient for an acre.
If you wish to broadcast it, pre-
sumo you would have to plant about
a bushel in order to make sure OF
obtaining a good stand, We would
consider this practice. however, an
unnecessary waste of seed.
Information Concerning Agricul-
tural Lime
J. B. H., Statewide, Ga,
writes: Please advise me if the
lime used for agricultural pur-
poses is not Just limestone
ground fine; also what this is
worth per ton. What per cent of
lime should the rock show in Or
product?
The lime ordinarily used for agri-
cultural purposes is just flnely
ground limestone rock. The price va
ries materially. In some instances,
it can be bought at the mines Tor 10
cents a ton. In other cases, they are
asking as high as $500 per ton. When
purchasing this material, we always
ask for bids from quite large num-
her of producers. In this way, we
are able to get better prices. Some
time a mine may make you a lower
price than another, but the freight
will more than offset the advantage
So this is an important matter 10
take into consideration as well.
It IS. desirable that ground lime
stone contain calcium carbonate.
Much of the material now offered IN
Georgia will run 80 per cent ana
over. some of it running as hlgh as
IS per cent. We have some hme-
stone in Georgia that contains con-
siderable amounts OF magnesium
and while we are inclined to the use
of that which contains a high per-
centage of calcium carbonate, we 40
not consider the other type oplec'
tionable for use under conditions per-
tanning in most parts Of this state;
Naturally, limestone is relatively
scarce in most parts of Georgia
Hence, it would be to the interest OF
our people to buy and use the high
est grade of this material on account
of the transportation costs involved
Most !egumes are benefited by
the use of limstone, which of course
provides them with the calcium need
cd. We recommend the use of 1000
pounds per acre for general feed
crops. A ton may be applied in many
instances to advantage. In the case