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Here©s Georgia! LIBRARIES - the Digital Library of Georgia

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FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA<br />

simply can not meet <strong>the</strong> demand for advice and superintendence<br />

in silo construction. To fill <strong>the</strong> silos economically <strong>the</strong> college<br />

carries along a campaign in favor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best crops to be used.<br />

Draft horses for farm use are being urged upon <strong>Georgia</strong><br />

farmers with marked success. <strong>Georgia</strong> has been buying from ten<br />

to twelve million dollars worth <strong>of</strong> mules from o<strong>the</strong>r states each<br />

year, when <strong>Georgia</strong> is as well adapted to producing colts as any<br />

state in <strong>the</strong> Union. This is being demonstrated by <strong>the</strong> college, and<br />

thousands have been induced to use Percheron stallions as a<br />

foundation for <strong>the</strong> future horse industry.<br />

Demonstrate What can be Grown<br />

As <strong>Georgia</strong> can grow any farm crop that any o<strong>the</strong>r states can<br />

grow, and many that o<strong>the</strong>r states can not grow, because <strong>of</strong> its<br />

favoring climate and varying soils and altitudes, <strong>the</strong> State College<br />

aims to show how <strong>the</strong> largest possible use may be made <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> won<br />

derful opportunities. In order to demonstrate to farmers what<br />

crops can be grown, that <strong>the</strong>y are not accustomed to grow, test<br />

plats have been established throughout <strong>the</strong> State. Various soil<br />

types are used, and various cereals are sown, where cotton alone<br />

is <strong>the</strong> crop <strong>of</strong> independent. Great emphasis is laid on <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong><br />

FIFTY-SIX BUSHELS OF CORN TO ACRE, B. 6. DANIELS, MILLEN

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