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84 FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA contest in 1915, and a large number of them proved that it was possible to grow more than one hundred bushels of corn per acre. The champion corn grower of the State is Ben Leath of Ken sington, Ga., who grew 214 bushels on one acre in 1915, valued at $214.71, and at a cost of $32.05. It has been demon strated also that boys with four crops on three acres, have made a net profit of from $250 to $300 in one season. One acre each was planted in corn, cotton and oats, the oats followed by cow peas. Girls© Canning Clitbs Popular It has also been demonstrated that it is possible in Georgia to grow enough tomatoes on one-tenth of an acre to produce a net profit of $90, which is at the rate of $360 per acre. At the South eastern Fair in 1915, certificates of honor for growing not less than 2,500 pounds of tomatoes on one-tenth of an acre were given to 41 girls, the best record made being 5,460 pounds: Because of the single crop system of the Southern States cotton the fertility of the soil in many localities has steadily decreased. Vegetable matter of humus has become scant because of the clean cropping and methods that have been in vogue of burning stalks, grass and other humus-making material, instead HAPPY BAKN-YARD FAMILY IN GEORGIA
FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA of turning them under. This great lesson in farming is being stressed by the college demonstrators in Georgia, on every occa sion, with noticeably good results. It is not uncommon now to see Georgia farmers bringing leaves from the forests as they do in Europe, to spread on the land and plow under. These progress ive agencies are above all teaching the farmers of the State to diversify their crops, to make place in crop rotation for legumes to which the soil and climate of Georgia are so well adapted. Legumes and live stock are advocated as the two greatest soil- building agencies needed in this section. Improving Breed of Live Stock The College of Agriculture is active and helpful in building up the live stock industry in Georgia. Splendid progress is being made in introducing pure-bred stock, and strong strains from the most noted herds in the country have been transplanted to the State. The agricultural department of the Central Railroad of Georgia has been of valuable assistance in this work. Two experts in dairying working by co-operative arrangements be tween the College and the United States Department of Agricul ture, are constantly visiting farmers, helping them to secure good HAULING EVE BY TRACTOR. BONA ALLENT FARM
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FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA<br />
<strong>of</strong> turning <strong>the</strong>m under. This great lesson in farming is being<br />
stressed by <strong>the</strong> college demonstrators in <strong>Georgia</strong>, on every occa<br />
sion, with noticeably good results. It is not uncommon now to see<br />
<strong>Georgia</strong> farmers bringing leaves from <strong>the</strong> forests as <strong>the</strong>y do in<br />
Europe, to spread on <strong>the</strong> land and plow under. These progress<br />
ive agencies are above all teaching <strong>the</strong> farmers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> State to<br />
diversify <strong>the</strong>ir crops, to make place in crop rotation for legumes<br />
to which <strong>the</strong> soil and climate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> are so well adapted.<br />
Legumes and live stock are advocated as <strong>the</strong> two greatest soil-<br />
building agencies needed in this section.<br />
Improving Breed <strong>of</strong> Live Stock<br />
The College <strong>of</strong> Agriculture is active and helpful in building up<br />
<strong>the</strong> live stock industry in <strong>Georgia</strong>. Splendid progress is being<br />
made in introducing pure-bred stock, and strong strains from<br />
<strong>the</strong> most noted herds in <strong>the</strong> country have been transplanted to<br />
<strong>the</strong> State. The agricultural department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Central Railroad<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> has been <strong>of</strong> valuable assistance in this work. Two<br />
experts in dairying working by co-operative arrangements be<br />
tween <strong>the</strong> College and <strong>the</strong> United States Department <strong>of</strong> Agricul<br />
ture, are constantly visiting farmers, helping <strong>the</strong>m to secure good<br />
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