Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-15

d. Iy WdSSH6I, .. C.J WIlIcS.
Which do you think is the best
and most productive variety of
cotton for upland, Cleveland or
Jackson's Over-the-Topt? How
does Bank Account and Dixie
Triumph compare with the other
two varieties"
1t would be foolish to claim that
any one variety Of cotton had all
the good qualities and no defects.
There are some strains, however,
which seem to possess distinctive
advantages over others. Those we
regard with most favor for cult.
vation on the, upland soils of the
Piedmont section are College No. 1
and Cleveland Big Boil. These are
two standard sorts, the merits of
which have been amply demonstrate
ed. They are relatively free from
disease and are early maturing va
rieties. They yield a fiber Of good
quality and length and produce good
sized bolls. College No. 1 is prob
ably somewhat earlier than Cleve-
land Big Boil. Overthe-Top is a va
riety of some merit. In the tests
made here at the college, it has not
demonstrated itself as being the
equal of the two strains mentioned,
and, it is for this reason we advise
their receiving preference. Bank Ac-
count has not done so well as a
number of other varieties. On that
account, we have not seen our way
clear to recommend it as being pos
sessed OF more merit than the
strains mentioned. Dizafifi has done
fairly we'll in certain tests conduct
ed at this institution, but in Sec
tons where wilt disease is present,
we do not regard it as possessing
greater merit for cultivation under
the conditions mentioned than Pat
tvs or Council Toole.
OF course, you understand there
is great demand for good plant
ing seed. There is a relatively small
supply of it, and il is difficult there
fore to obtain. We advise you to
purchase only highs grade seed ard
to buy it with the guarantee that
it is true 10 name and possessed
Of the quality and merit which he
should attach to it. If a man has
first-class seed to sell. he will be
willing to give you a satisfactory
guarantee thereon.
Protecting Home. Cured Hams
j. L. P, Ocilla, Ca, writes: 1
after they have been dried and
sacked, making them secure
from bugs, flies and other in
sects that would cause them to
spoil.
There are several washes which
may be used with advantage on
hams, provided, of course, they have
been properly soaked and are in first
ri ie
applied. Where smoke houses are
very tight and dark, the meat can
often be left hanging there upon the
completion of smoking without fur
Their care. OF course, it is a good
precaution to thoroughly rub the
hams with black pepper where there
is danger of insects gaining access
| to the hanging meat. Wash it in
water and then put it into heavy
| paper bags. Flour sacks may be
used for this purpose. Sacks may
also be made Of muslin and canvas
The sacked meat should be painted
with a wash which tends to make
it impervious to insects. A yellow
or a white wash may be used. The
recipe for yellow wash is as foSs~S
Barium sulphate, 3 pounds; dry
Slue, ouHCSj CuIOIle SelIoN, "A
ounces; flour, 6 ounces.
Mix the flour with six quarts Of
water and be sure all Jumps are dis
solved. Mix the chrome yellow with
a quart Of water, then add 1t anC
the glue to the flour mixture. Bring
this to a boil and slowly add the
barium sulphate, stirring constantly
Let this stand a day before using
Apply with brush. Keep the wash
well stirred while applying.
Recipe for white wash:
To each gallon of flour paste ado
IL ounces of boric acid, stir thor
oughly. Apply with a brush.