Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05

nfaxats of Western Grown Seed Pc
fatOpS
BY DR.. ANDREW M. SOULE

15awats of Western Grown Seed Po-
tatoeS
n H.. Augusta, Ca, writes:
We wish your opinion as to the
terminating qualities of Maine
seed potatoes as compared with
Wisconsin and Minnesota seed
,otatoes.
We have made no direct and def
mite test to determine the germinat-
ing qualities of Maine seed potatoes
compared with those grown in Wis
consin and Minnesota. There Is no
4 reason in so far as we can see, how
ever, why first-class potato seed OBJ
tanned from the one source should not
terminate as well as that secured
from the other. The principal thing
from our point of view is to be sure
that the potatoes are free from dis
ease. uninjured by frost, and prepAr-
ed and shipped >linder a guarantee
as to purity and quality. Any reput-
able firm should be willing to accord
these things to it's distributors. | do
not know whether the states in ques-
stlon have pure seed law or not that
J would require that potatoes be in
4 spected before shipment. If you are
purchasing them in large lots, am
Route certain that upon application
You can get a representative of the
College of Agriculture of Maine, Wis
kConsin, or Minnesota to examine and
certify as to the quality of these pota-
0toes before shipment is made. There
is a good deal of danger of transmit
ting diseases from one section of the
cou1 try to another. Very often po-
tatoes may seem to be all right, but
they will not terminate satisfactorily
and sometimes they rot or blight
badly. Occasionally, as you doubt
less know, they are not true to name.
This frequently hurts the distributors
and it is for this reason that we have
made the suggestions set forth above.
When to Plant Crimson Clover and
Hairy Vetch
r. r.. Monticello, Ga, writes:
L have some crimson clover and
4 hairy vetch seed that I did not
get to plant. Would you advise
; planting this seed this late? II
so, where can I secure the inocu-
lating material?
There is little prospect Of crimson
lover amounting to anything when
planted at this season Of the year. A
favorable season will insure its germ
nation, but the chances are there
Fill be a freeze Of sufficient severity
destroy the clover before it is
roperly rooted. If the seed can be
ept dry and in good condition, they
ay be used another year. One of
burse would have to protect them
Eainst insect damage through the
Fe Of carbon bisulphide. We would
BIT hesitate to plant hairy vetch at
Is season Of the year. OF course it
very late, but the vetch is a hardy
ant AS you doubtless know, this
good season in which to plant
anadian peas, garden peas, and
Eher Of the hardy legumes. That
hing true, there is no reason why
TRY vetch should not be sown now
we'll as caller in the season. It
rminates slowly at this season of
e year and does not make much
p. The primary reason for plant
e hairy vetch earlier in the fall IS
order to have it produce more
azing during the late fall and win
r. AS to inoculating material, the.
ate department OF agriculture, how
er, makes this material and distrib-
les It at cost to Georgia farmers.
g suggest that you communicate
th Hon. J. J. Brown, commissioner
sgriculture, Atlanta, Ga, concern
this matter.
To,lling Land With Two-Horse
Cultivat0rs
e. e. S.. Eufaula. Ala, writes:
r. have large level sections Of
nd that we believe should be
orked with cultivators. We
III appreciate any information
u can give us in regard to