Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-23

Dividing the costs or IODacC0 crop
c.. l.. r., Hazlehurst, Ga,
writes In cultivatjng tobacco
on the shares, is it legal for the
tenant to bear the expenses of
the tobacco crop or should the
landlord keep up his side Of the
ledger as he does with a gen
eral crop?
The cultivation Of tobacco Is
handled on the same basis as that
of other crops which are grown on
shares. In other words, the land
owner furnishes the land, the wood
used in curing the tobacco, and the
buildings. Also one-half OF the fer
tjuZC- The tenant undertakes to
plant, care for the crop, harvest and
cure it, pay for one-half Of the fer
tilizer, and then divide the gross
income on a fifty fifty basis with
the landowner This is the general
~ accepted plan follower by the
share-cropper. No doubt there are
many slight deviations therefrom,
depending upon conditions. There
is no legal form OF contract, how
ever, for the cultivation of tobacco
on shares. Contracts of this Charac-
ter are made entirely by agreement.
There is no reason, in SO far as I
can see, why they should not be
set down in black and white SO
there will be no danger OF misinter-
probation and misunderstanding of
the agreement.
The Cause of Bad Flavors in Milk
l.. V. B., Nichols, Ga, writes:
I have COW that does not give
good milk. The taste, though not
the cream rises the milk has a
green Watery appearance. The
butter is firm and has a. good
color but also has a peculiar
taste. This condition has exist
ed almost continually for &. year.
The COW is about ten years old.
Could you suggest an effective
remedy?
The peculiar taste or odor of the
milk about which you complain may
be due to something the COW is eat
ing. You do not state whether she
is given the run of a large pasture
or not, but presumably she has some
range at her command. If this runs
down into low or swampy ground
then the cause of the trouble is no
doubt easy to locate. The chances
are if you keep the cow on tame
grasses that are tree from weeds
such as wild onions and bitter weed
that the Objectionable odor will dis
appear from the milk. There are
many low forms of life in swampy,
poorly drained, or half-flooded areas
which might cause the trouble to
which you refer. l would therefore
look into this matter Immediately.
The next proposition is to examine
the COW and be sure that she is in a
! good condition of health. Sometimes
| the udder may be diseased, though
| appearing to be in good condition
| from the outside. A careful examina.
ton and kneading the udder will
generally reveal any evidence of or
ganic trouble. Of course if there Is
evidence of disease the cow should
be disposed of, as it is not likely
that you could satisfactorily treat a
trouble affecting the udder.
The milk Of old animals tends to
| become quite strong. There is more
OF less an. altered secretion in some
cases and it might or might not be
true in your case. I would examine
into the feed given the COW very
! careIully ana see tnaC 1t is absolute
ly free from disease and dust and
moulds. This applies with equal force
20 both concentrates and roughago.
There is an impression that animals
can eat feed which is not in the
best of condition. The use of such
feed is to be avided.
Lastly I would take all the milk
vessels and containers used in as
ISOLATION with this animal and boil
and scald them very thoroughly
This process cannot be repeated too
often or the work done too care.
fully. Persistent and prolonged boil
ing with sal soda in the water is