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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1915
Page
12
The article outlines a cost effective cattle feeding plan using silo when available and a college developed schedule for small herds. It lists sorghum oats straw corn stover cottonseed meal hulls and cowpea hay with monthly feeding amounts and split morning and evening portions.
Roy F. Irvin of Georgia State College of Agriculture notes cotton seed meal costs about 1.50 per 100 pounds, half the price of beef scraps, and can replace them. The college feeds dry mash with 3 percent cotton seed meal and a noon wet mash of 18 percent cotton seed meal with corn meal and bran, advising not to exceed a portion of the mash.
Georgia College of Agriculture and US Bureau of Agriculture tests show October sowing yields 10 to 20 bushels more than November seeding in North Georgia, while South Georgia allows sowing through November 15. Disc harrow plus drill outperforms plow and seed. discing costs about half. Red Rustproof oats excel, Fulghum matures earlier but yields about 8 bushels less over four years. in South Georgia it matches others due to early maturity.
The article notes grapes bleed when pruned late and urges pruning before Christmas. It explains fruiting on last season's wood, suggests 4 to 8 runners per vine, and mentions that mature vines can support longer canes. it also counters belief that certain varieties cannot be pruned successfully.
The Georgia State College of Agriculture operates a livestock farm at Athens with 240 acres and 163 head of cattle horses and mules dairy cattle and hogs. For the year ending June 30 1915 gross receipts were 10173.66 with a net profit over 6000. The dairy herd of Jersey and Holstein cattle grew from 13 cows in 1907 to 34 cows with higher per cow returns. The farm improved fertility and value, aided by pure bred sires and selective breeding, while selling some pure bred calves to boost statewide dairy herds.
The article warns that pasture failure in fall halves a dairy herd’s milk flow if not fortified with supplemental feed. It notes cows may not recover full milk production after a drop in feed intake and advises using late season greens or silage with cottonseed meal to sustain milk output.
The Department of Farm Mechanics at the College of Agriculture finished a terra cotta pipe septic tank design and arrangments with manufacturers to supply a complete outfit. Details needed are number of people in the family and soil class. For a family of 4 to 6 the material cost is about $20 to $25. installation is straightforward for the purchaser.
Assistant Commissioner Dan Hughes reports that the American Farm Mortgage Association meeting in St Louis signaled strong financial interest in southern loans and rural credit. Georgia may form an interim committee with legislator input, possibly inviting David Lubin to discuss state rural credits before the next session. Good Advice to Mothers promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with croup or colds.
Changes take effect Sunday October 17 with trains to and from Athens. Train 51 arrives 1 35 p m daily except Sunday. Train 57 arrives Athens 1 00 p m Sundays only. Train 50 leaves Athens 8 65 a m daily. Train 62 leaves Athens 4 00 p m daily. Train 56 leaves Athens 4 30 p m Sundays only. No changes to trains 58 65 64 and times.
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