Georgia farmers share experience column insights and debates
The Agriculture Department's experience column features farmer notes from J M Gardner Monroe County and E M Brown Pike County. Reports describe a 120 foot pumpkin vine with 20 pumpkins, lightning effects on cotton stalks, local debt worries, diversification benefits, and calls for improved cultivation methods and farm machinery to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gardner
Monroe Co
Cyrus Shehee
Pike County
Farmers consider fertilizers and hog health in crop care
The article argues one trial cannot form conclusions on fertilizer use, urges careful testing by farmers, notes 250000 hogs died of cholera since fall and links it to corn feeding and dirty conditions. It reports West pork raisers growing artichokes to purge hogs after corn feeding, claiming health benefits and efficiency on small plots.
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Columbus
Gaman
Macon Telegraph
Macon
State Agricultural Society
Central Park
Livingston
Borror Garerte
Atlanta
Thomas Smoothing
Planet Jr
Hoeman
Georgia
Mr. B
Mr. O
Rass
Dr. Cloud
Farmers Who Should Be Imitated in Wisconsin Progress
Enterprising farmers of Wisconsin last year procured the passage of a measure encouraging broader agricultural progress beyond strict secluded life. The article notes initiative and suggests imitation by others seeking similar advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Sanitary Conditions On Our North Georgia Farm Club
North Georgia agricultural club members discuss sanitary conditions for livestock focusing on light, clean, well ventilated barns, proper feeding, and water needs. Emphasizes shelter, regulated diets, oil cake as a supplement, and the dangers of overwork and poor housing to promote health and profit.
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Anyowa
Elorato
Georgia
John Sharman
Foraker
Far West
Gazette
Agricultural Club
North Georgia
Nebuchanezzer
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