Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-21

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette. |
WHITE Posi-, CLARKE Co., Va. Feb. IL
Our long drought seems at length ended, and
has been succeeded by series Of snow storms,
very little rain having yet fallen. There Is some
diversity of opinion as to what the effect pro-
duced upon the wheat crop by the dry weather
will be: the prevailing one, however, is that
the crop probably has not suffered very mate
riallv, and that the roots are firm y planted IN
the earth, the severe weather only affecting the
leaf
Much interest is manifested in the prospect
of the speedy construction Of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, which is looked upon as set
tied matter. This road passes north and south
through the heart Of the county. connecting
with northern roads by way of ShepherdstoWn
and Hagerstown, and with the Manassas Gap
at Riverton. With such facilities to the varl-
Gus markets, lands must be enhanced IN value
and farming become more profitable 80 mote
it be :,
The funding bill question has become quite
stale, and, whereas, probably majority OF our
citizens looked upon that measure as an unWlse
piece oflegslation, in that it promised more than
we were able in our distressed financial condition
to comply with, yet they contemplated, that
some modification Of the original measure should
be speedily had and the interest paid, and not
that the credit of the State should be so trltied
with.
The Dog Law as passed by the Senate,
does not commend itself to those VINO are de,
sirous of adequate protection for sheep, and
should it become law doubt very much if
any county in the State would adopt it. Its
defects are so glaring that they need not be
pointed out. The trouble is, too many roters
own dogs.
The January meeting of the Clarke Agrlcul-
tural club was held at the residence fCapt. VIM.
n. Nelson; the question for discussion being
s'the best and most economical mode OF tenc-
ing" After free and full discussion it was
decided in favor of the post and rail (mortlce
fence These meetings are held at the houses
of the various members monthly-membershlp
limited to twelve-and they are, no doubt, slim,
ulating to an improved mode of farming, and
very pleasant as social gatherings. NJ.
HAY.-There is new trade being developed
in Ioudoun, which cannot but prove source
of great profit to our farmers in the future
We mean the trade in hay. We have noticed
large quantity of baled hay passing our Office,
this winter, on its way for transportation over
the w. & o. r. r.; and we have no doubt that
the farmers who have sent it to market, in this
way, have been well paid for their trouble
Loudoun is one of the finest grass countries
in the world. 1t is impossible to estimate the
amount which can be produced here if grass
should be made speciality and the proper
means should be used in its cultivation The
demand for hay in Alexandria and the cities
of the District, is already very great and will OF
course constantly increase.
Many farmers in Montgomery country, Nd,
have made fortunes from their hay crops
Why cant our farmers do the same thing?
They can raise heavy crops, and they have the
means furnished by the W. & Q. R. R., Of an
easy and ready access to market, aud when it
is finished to Snickersville, the means thus
furnished will be enlarged and extended to a
larger plumber of our people
The hay crop, in the future, will probably be
one of the most profitable in Loudouu.-Lo"-
dom Enterprise.
New CHEESE FACTORY There wasa meet
ing of farmers at Circleville last week, having
under consideration the expediency of estab.
fishing Factory at that point. Last season
was very dscouraging to many ION account OF
the drouth) who were disposed to embark in
the one at Hamilton, but all of them came out
out pecuniarily in better plight than they anti
cipated .-Loudoun Enterprise.