Seed Selection Is Vital In Fighting Boll Weevil
In Georgia during February 1916 farmers seek seed varieties to beat the Mexican boll weevil. State Entomologist Dr. Lee Worsham says tests show seeds must fruit early and sustain squares through the season, as the weevil feeds on squares. Varieties like King's Simpkin's Triumph are noted for tending to stop growth early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
State Board of Entomology
Lee Worsham
King’s
Simpkin’s
Triumph
Seed Selection and Farming Tactics Against the Boll Weevil
The Georgia Department of Entomology outlines the spread risk of the boll weevil across 13 400 square miles of cotton, urging farmers in affected counties to reduce acreage, plant early, diversify crops, and select seed varieties resistant to wilt and the weevil. It highlights varieties like Lewis 63 Dix Afifi Covington Toole and encourages early planting, weekly cultivation, and removing attacked squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Georgia
Department of Entomology
Georgia Department of Entomology
South Georgia
Covington-Toole
Cleveland
Big Boll
Cook
North Georgia
Georgia hog cholera serum distribution clarified
Reports show confusion over College of Agriculture involvement in hog cholera serum. Law assigns production to the College but distribution rests with the state veterinarian at the Capitol in Atlanta. College serum is manufactured at low cost and tested, but requests go to the state veterinarian, not the College. Georgia farmers pay less for state serum than in other southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Georgia
Atlanta
Farmers Warned Soda Lye Is Not Potash
Information from the College of Agriculture warns Georgia farmers against using caustic soda as a substitute for potash in fertilizers. Caustic soda offers no potash and harms soil humus, while plants require real potash. Farmers are urged to seek expert guidance before using substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Georgia
Spring Garden Planting Guidance From Agriculture College
Advice on planting times and quantities for crops to enable home cultivation. Details cover asparagus, bush beans, beets, cauliflower, cucumbers, Irish potatoes, radishes, squash, and watermelons with specific dates and row quantities. Readers are encouraged to request the bulletin Vegetable Gardening in the South from the College of Agriculture at Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture At
Athens
District agents coordinate farm demonstration work with schools
District agents in farm demonstration work are assigned to district agricultural schools as headquarters. They will prosecute the program and cooperate with the agricultural schools to carry out outreach and training.
Cabbage Plants and Vine Offer From W L Stewart
Cabbage Plants leading varieties priced at 1.00 per 1000. Four Concord grape vines free with orders. Advertisement from W L Stewart in Valdosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cord
W.L. Stewart
Valdosta
Spraying Tactics to Prevent Worms in Fruit
Guidance on using arsenate of lead to control curculio in peaches and codling moth in apples. Prepare a suspension in 50 gallons water with 1–2 pounds powdered arsenate lead or 2–3 pounds paste, add 2 pounds lime, and agitate. Apply when peaches are pea-sized and repeat in three weeks. spray apples just after petals fall and again in three weeks.
Missing Person Notice Near Jackson and Pittman’s Ferry
A notice seeks the return of a suit and requests Miss Lucy Goodman be contacted regarding a missing item lost Saturday afternoon between Jackson and Pittman’s Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Pittman’s Ferry
Suit Cave
Lucy Goodman
Horticulturist Elmo Ragsdale joins extension staff
Elmo Ragsdale expert horticulturist added to the extension staff of the College of Agriculture to assist in canning club and home garden work. Prof. J W Firer will focus more on commercial propositions and experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Ragsdale
College of Agriculture
J. W. Firer
Start In the Colt Business This Spring
Near 600000 horses have been exported from this country to warring Europe. In Georgia the spring colt crop could reach 35000 to 40000 with proper breeding. The College plans to send an expert to locate suitable stallions or arrange a cooperative purchase to acquire a high quality stallion for future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Cotton
Georgia
Velvet Bean Varieties Tested Across Georgia Regions
The College of Agriculture reports velvet bean trials to find varieties best suited to Georgia. Seventeen varieties were planted May 21 and compared by seed yield per acre. Medium Early matured November 5 at 1225 lb acre. Jack Bean was second. Mexican Stock Bean yielded 602 lb acre and matured November 1. Tests continue next year in north and south Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Georgia
Piedmont
North Georgia
South Georgia
Wanted to Buy Corn Peas Cotton Seed and Scrap Cotton
Advert states a buyer seeks corn peas cotton seed and scrap cotton. Promises savings on hulls. Contact E. C. Huson in rear of the post office. Dated November 26, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulls
E. C. Huson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgia Board of Entomology
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia State College of Agriculture
W. A. Worsham, Jr
College of Agri
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Chattanooga, Tenn
Southern Railway
J. S. Bloodworth, T. P. A
Macon, Georgia
T. H. McHatton
Horticulture
Georgia College of Agriculture
Castoria
Fletcher
Milton P. Jarnagin
Animal Husbandry
John R. Fain
State College of Agriculture
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!