Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-30
Woodlawn Agricultural Society.

1ne annual meeting OF this association
was held August Goth, at the farm house OF
c. f. wilkins, President Roberts. in the
chair, and \. w. Pierson. Secretary.
The first business in order was the elcc.
tion of officers for the ensuing year
On motion ofE Baker. the officers of the
preceding year were reelected - b. f.
Roberts, President; n. w. Pierson. Secrc-
tary, and d. P. Smith. Treasurer.
Several copies Of the Premium List Of the
Piedmont Agricultural Society were placed
upon the table.
Attention was called TO the invitation cX-
tended to agricultural societies to send one
delegate each to the fair to be held at
Cu'pepcr on the 18th, 18th and 2Oth of
October.
On motion y. w. Pierson was appointed
Il delegate from this society.
{. Lukcns read ln article from Western
paper on feeding cattle, which was interest
ing to dairymen.
Mr.. Lukcns called upon Norman Gibbs to
state more fully the effect Of his rye cnslame
upon the milk product Of his COWS
Mr.. Gibbs said that about the first of July
his p COWS were falling off in their milk
from onc.halr gallon to 4 gallon daily
in consequence Of the increased heat
and the drying up Of pasture Hay
ing no cornlodder to give them with
their daily feed Of POO pounds of wheat bran
and cotton seed meal, he commenced feed
ing the rye-ensilage which arrested the de-
crease in milk and caused Il small increase.
Some weeks after the abundant rains had
started the pastures again, he discontinued
the feeding of the cnsilagc until another dry
spell obliged him to resume the prepared
feed The ground feed was continued dur
ing these changes, so that the effect of the
ensilagc was apparent in restoring and
keeping up the flow of milk during the
| heat and drought Of midsummer
The culture of wheat was thought to be Il
timely subject Cor discussion as the time was
near ut hand for seeding.
V. Baker said he had plowed his ground
twice, and intended blowing two times more
before seeding. This he thought of great
advantage in clay soil, thoroughly pulvcri,
sing and mixing it; then put manure or fer
tilzer on top of the ground when seeding.
c. Lukens plows twice and then lets the
ground settle some before seeding After
turning under oats stubblc spreads his yard
manure and works it in with double shovel
or single plowe then applies fertilizer when
he drills III the seed. II. +. Roberts applies
about 10 cart loads of manure with spread
crs, and 250 lbs Of "Briant's No. ." tcrti
lizer. Drills in, from the last week III Sep,
tember to the middle Of October. Expects
from this, to reap between 80 and 10 bushels
per acre.
Several crops of wheat were reported
averaging from % to 10 bushels TO the acre
Some thought that Fairfax was ahead OF
Loudoun county in number of bushels pro-
duced to the acre Of wheat, but behind il
corn product.
An instance was related where Il 20 acre
field about two miles from Alexandria, which
had been in common and pasturcd for II o.
13ycars past,was plowed and planted in corr,
III 1881, producing not moro than one or two
bushels TO the acre. This corn stubble wa:
seeded to wheat and 400 lbs, blood and bone
applied to the acre, producing an average 0
y bushels ofwheat to the acre, also secur
ing a good stand of timothy and clover
The places where the shocks Of corn stool
were not seeded.
ture, was announced by the President. to bt
continued at the next meeting of the club
Among the various suggestions made. how
to increase the interest of our meetings the
coming year, was one to have from time tC
time 4 general review of the reports and dis
cussions the past II or 10 years, to see wha
if any advances had been made in the view:
or modes of farming.
Regrets were expressed by many that scvcr;l
members had left the meetings from real or fan
cled cause; it was therefore unanimously resolved
That committee of three be appointed to cxpres
the regrets of the club at their absence and re
quest their attendance in the future Said com
mittce were: c. Lukcns Z. E. Mason and d. z
Smith.
S. Snowdcn exhibited Seeding peach O
medium size, juicy, tender and excellent flavor;
clinstonc. Also two varieties of apples ono q
which was namcless.
The critics reported: "Our entertainer as farm
ing by proxy having other and more profitable
business elsewhere therefore we may Justly excus
some things which we should not feel disposed t
do were VIC inspecting theprcmiscs of permancn
resident" This was objcctcdto hv the owner ant
Others rs unwarrantable.) We have cause to con
dcmn one or more bridges on his road which NIGH
occasion injury to teams passing over. His farm
wcjudgc, is better adapted grass than to cereals
the land being of Il stubborn nature. We thin
his present management is Us judicous Il course Il
could be pursued, and is deserving of much cred
tor his management and perseverance"
The next meeting of the club will be held at
LukenS September 23d
Critical Committee arc E. Z. Mason c. +. Wik
! ins and D. Buckman.
TTEST POCKET DYSPEPSIA CUR,