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legume in the system of farming the college is promoting. Fer
tilizer tests are made on various soil types to show how to fertilize
economically.
A vigorous seed propaganda is carried on by the College to
induce the farmers to use pedigreed seed, instead of the hap
hazard, get-it-where-you-can varieties. How to select good seed,
and how to keep it pure bred is being taught the farmers and
club boys throughout the State. Not only is the volume of yield
a consideration, but the seed©s resistance to disease and insects
is of vital value.
Orchardists Get Valuable Hel'p
In horticultural fields the College is also of great assistance
and co-operates with the State Department of Entomology in
expert service among the apple and peach orchardists and growers
of citrus fruits. Its scientific knowledge of spraying, pruning
and grafting is at the service of all. In truck gardening and
marketing the College is giving valuable help. In fact, in all its
activities this most important State institution has proven of in
calculable benefit to Georgia.
SUGAR CANE, R. N. HIGHSMITH, PIERCE COUNTY