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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
4
Dialogues show Mrs Back to the Soil and Mrs Corntossel ordering groceries by phone to Killer's market and Mrs Starve em requesting postal delivery. The piece notes under law the public can send 11 pounds of merchandise for 15 cents via rural lines or city delivery, per Prentwater News.
Cold proof cabbage plants all varieties priced at 1.25 and tomato plants at 2.00 per 1000 available ready March 15. Five million Nancy Hall potato slips at 1.80 per 1000 ready March 15. R. M. Worshan Forsyth Ga phone 151.
The Georgia State College of Agriculture reports a cotton strain bred to resist anthracnose, a disease causing up to 10 million dollars in annual losses in Georgia. Seed will be distributed statewide as soon as possible under college guidelines. Recommendations include selecting disease-tough plants, applying formaldehyde seed treatment, burning affected stalks, and rotating crops for 2 to 3 years.
Jno R Fain explains seed corn testing with germination tests in boxes or hot beds. Use 6 to 10 grains per ear from various points, mark ears with nails and boards, keep above 60 degrees, discard ears under 80 percent germination or weak root development, plant 10 to 14 ears per acre, and choose varieties suited to local conditions.
Dr H M Burson notes that all hog breeds can catch cholera and some hogs are naturally immune. Tuberculosis detection requires a proper test by a qualified vet. A Russian cotton expert visited the Georgia State College of Agriculture to study varieties grading handling and marketing.
Extension schools of from two to four days will be conducted by the State College of Agriculture in January February and March across the state as funds allow. Experts will share agricultural advances and lead discussions on spraying pruning dairying seed selection and crop cultivation. About 4200 farmers attended traveling schools in Georgia last year and more are hoped for. communities may apply promptly.
The Butts County Planters formed the Butts County Grain Growers Association with Hon. C. B. Maddox as president and S. K. Smith as secretary. Membership is open to all over 18 for a $1 fee. Premiums reward top yields in corn and oats on upland and bottom land, plus rules governing land classification and cultivation.
Question what is the best silage crop for feeding cattle in Georgia A mix of corn and sorghum works best Sorghum alone ferments too much corn helps counteract this Corn alone drought prone while sorghum tolerates dry weather Growing the two together yields about 383 percent more silage than corn alone or with other crops Cotton seed meal for calves 1 3 pounds daily after five to six months Shelled corn and oats form the early ration Oats should be reduced when shifting to cotton seed meal President Soule spoke to University of Georgia students urging stronger focus on agriculture and its opportunities.
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