Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-25
Commercial Plant Food for Pc


can Trees
w. H. Med, Lineville, Ala.
writes: Last spring l had IS
acres planted to pecans at Ba-
conton, Ga. l wish to give them
the best attention, and also put
on as much commercial fertil-
izer on these trees as will be
profitable. Will you please tell
me what to use and when is the
best time to apply it? A num-
Der of these trees are to be top
worked next spring; at that time
I am to know definitely what va
rieties will be put on. [ should
like to have information on this
point also.
The kind and amount of fertilizer
to use in a pecan orchard will de-
pend upon one of several things.
First of all, the size of the trees.
: The larger the tree, the more gener-
Gus the applications of fertilizer
needed. For small trees, use from
five to ten pounds; for older trees,
from five to twenty pounds. The
amount of fertilizer will also depend
on the nature and size of the cover
crop grown. If legumes are used
for this purpose, and the growth
turned under, the land will need less
nitrogen than will otherwise be true.
OF course, the natural fertility of
the soil must be taken into consid-
GRAFTON. Thin or sandy lands require
much more liberal fertilization than
the heavier types of soil.
We think you will find a good for
mula to use under pecans should
contain about 8 per cent of nitro
gen, 10 per cent of phosphoric acid,
and 6 per cent OF potash. Twelve
hundred pounds of Is per cent acid
phosphate, 400 pounds of cottonseed
meal, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda,
and 800 pounds of muriate of potash
will furnish a ton of a good formula
to use for the purpose you have in
mind You may substitute some
other carrier of nitrogen for cotton
C. case the nitrate of soda to 200
pounds. You may use a low-grade
potash, if you prefer.
The varieties which should be best
adapted for growth in your section
of the state are the Stuart, Schley,
Money Maker, Alley, Pabst and Van
Deman.
Top work your trees with scions
~ oAiJ u IAlSoC StI Gl suitably,
we think the Stuart is one Of the
best general all-purpose varieties
that can be grown. The Schley
probably stands next to it. though
1t is more subject to scab than some
other strains. The Stuart is not as
thin-shelled a variety as the Schley,
but its vigor and freedom from dis
ease justify its extensive USE
Keeping Wheat in Good Condition
J. B. S., Background, Ga,
writes: I have 80 bushels Of
wheat that L wish to keep for
bread, and there are some weev-
lis in it. How can l get rid of
then and keep others out?
The insect attacking your wheat
in all probability the granary
veevil. It's scientific name is Cal.
tndra granaria. This is a small,
brown beetle about one-sixth of an
nch in length. 1t has long snout.
Ehe larva is shorter than the adult
Ind white in color. 1t feeds inside
Vt the grain attacked. There may
De several broods of these insects in
The course of year. Hence, more
han one treatment is generally
necessary so that all grubs Matching
tut after the first treatment may
De effectively destroyed. In fight
: ng this insect, cleanliness is the
first rule to put into effect. Clean
Up all trash, refuse and weeds from
and about your granary. Then
out the wheat to be treated in a
relatively tight bin and place shall
ow pans of carbon bisulphide on
.op of it. Cover the wheat with
arpaulin. Carbon bisulphide is
heavier than air, 1t Volatizes very
'apidly. Hence, it sinks down
through the grain and effectively de-
itroys all living weevils. Five
pounds of carbon bisulphide for each
1000 cubic feet of space is the right
mount to use where the tempera-
ure is around 70 degrees. Where
he temperature is below 60 degrees,
he results with carbon bisulphide
will not be very satisfactory. This
;as Is rather inflammable in the pres
nee of light, SO do not handle when
moking or in the presence of an
unprotected lamp. Supplies of this
material are best kept in outhouses.
will not damage clothes nor will it
)urn the hands. A supply of it
hould be easy to obtain through the
lgency of any reliable drug store. A
Iecond treatment should be made in
.en days or two weeks. Two or
hree treatments of the character in
Heated will free your wheat from
veevils an enable you to keep it in
rood condition. This is the simplest
method of controlling the granary
veevil which is known. 1t is also
he most effective
Which Variety of Rye Is Best
for Georgia?
c. A. c., Granville, Ga,
writes: Which is the best variety
to use for Georgia conditions.
Georgia rye, Rosen rye or
AbruZzi rye?
There arc several Stra ms of rva