THE THRONE 01 T \ May Bo Oocupiod For a Tii | Peanut Growing Prol # t it ' . ' (By W. M. Goodman.) Better farming lu the Sooth may follow In the wake of the boll-weevIL Adoption of long-talked-of systems of diversified farming, stock-raising and isoil-building may be forced upon the farmers of the cotton belt as a result of the Incursion of this voracious and Implacable enemy of King Cotton. And with these changes and lmprpv^ meats, and the consequent eradication of this destructive pest, cotton may again be enthroned under conditions which wilt insure a more prosperous reign. ?? ^ , The Value of Pumits. The boll-weevil Is expected to be In 'full force next year In the beat cotton growing sections of Georgia and the Carolines, and the forehanded fanner may profit by engaging in peanut culture oc an extensive scale. Dr. W. W. Long, Director of Extension, Clerason Agricultural College of jSouth Carolina, says: "The value.of ;the peanut, both as a money crop and ifor feedihg on the farm, renders it especially desirable as a part of the rotation wherever conditions suitable to 'its development exist." And such conditions are found in many sections of the southeast, and , are especially favorable in the coastal plains regions of North ami Louth Carolina. In some parts of the South peanuts have already supplanted cotton on many farms heretofore devoted almost exclusively to the growing of that sta-( pie. It Is shown by recent reports from the boll-weevil territory of Georgia that the peanut is one of the most profitable crops that can be grown in the place of cotton. Prof. H. C. Thompson, U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry, says: "Peanut growing is desirable in the cropping system In some parts of the cotton belt. The commercial value of the crop increased from $7,270,515, in 1891) to $18,271,929 in 1909, and the increase since 1009 has been even greater'than before that year. These facts do not represent the full value of the crop, for they do not take into account thou sands of acres of pennuts grown for hog feeding purposes." The Peanut as a Nitrogen Gatherer. "The peanut plant, in common with other legumes, has the power of collecting nitrogen from the air and storing it in nodules on its roots," says Prof. Thompson. "For this reason the peanut is -k very desirable soil improving plant. It should he borne in mind, however, that in order to benefit the soil the main portion of the roots should be left in the ground. The nitrogen gathering bacteria are utsonlly present in abundance even where the soil Is planted for the first time." Importance of Lime in the Soil. Authorities acree that nnnnuts ro. quire an abundanee of lime to insure proper ripening and the filling of pods and the testimony of practical peanut growers bear them out in this statement. Where the soil contains llmesione or shells it may not he necessary to apply lime, but on most sandy soils, and on [ W. E, Hi Fire- and Autom Repres Liverpool, Lon< LEXINGTON, . i mnwiwiw ii?ii wiitaapn?? ? NO! Commencing* Sat I our Ginnery will r Friday only for th season. Lexingtoi I i.EXINGTO ??P cdnoN I Die By a Worthy Consort? Fitablo In Cotton Bolt laud that la la the least sour, from one to twe*tons of pulverised limestone per acre should be applied broadcast after the land la plowed and thoreugMy mixed with ate soil by barrow. Dr. Long says: "It Is necessary to lime the soli for peanuts, unlesa It Is definitely known that there la an abundance In the soil. In this state at least 1,000 pounds of burnt Ume or z,wu pounds oc gaoend llmaateee should be used per acrt* Balanced Natlena. Peanuts requite phosphate as well as lime, but It shbuld be borne In mind that neither of these elements can be omitted under average conditions, and In the Coastal plains regions potash should be< Included. One element may help, but Ufa the combination that brings big results. A "balanced ration" is as necessary for plants as for animals. Market For Peanuts. Most farmers have a fair idea of the market for peanuts for roasting and for the manufacture of various, products, such as' salted peanuts,' peanut candy, peanut butter, etc., but less Is known concerning the importance of this product In the manufacture of vegetable oils. With the coming shortage of cotton seed from which to make oil, and with an increase in demand, there seems to be a great field for the peanut oil industry Id the South. In addition, the peanut yields a valuable hay crop, and when peanuts are harvested for murke^ hogs may be turned into the field to jlean whatever is left after digging. It is said that many growers fatten two hogs on each acre of peanuts so harvested. "Few if any crops will produce more pounds of pork on an acre of land or produce It at a' lower cost per acre than peanuts," says a writer on this subject, .'.'and in addition to the profit on pork, the crop nroducinir onnnritv r?f tin* ?r?ll ?.-tn i?o materially increased." The Outlook. The farmer who knows how to raise peanuts will make money, but the haphazard farmer can; never realize much profit on any crop. There is much to be learned as to preparation of soils, planting, cultivating anil harvesting, but our state experiment stations will furnish the necessary information. The peanut crop in some cf the states is short this year and growers are expecting higher prices. The crop j is above the average In quality and it is thought that the higher grades will reach 12% cents to 14 cents * pound by Christinas, and peanut ott-banstt-~ vanced 3 cents a pound. 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