Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-07
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John g. Weaver read from the Rural
Ne1 Yorker an article wherein the author
advances the theory that white vein is
hereditary In certain varieties of tobacco
and another theory that it is caused by
disease or imperfect development of the
plant-which may result from q great
variety Of causes. among others from poor
or imperfectly prepared SOIL Mr.. Weaver
endorsed these views to some extent, and
added that in his own experience he had
noticed that tobacco hung high in tightly
roOfed sheds with wooden floors was more
apt to develop white vein than when hung
in low sheds with wooden floors.
Mr.. Witmer's experience was somewhat
different from that of Mr.. Weaver. He
had cut his tobacco when. fairly ripe and
hung part Of it in shed with wooden
floor and a part in another with earthen
floor. Neither was affected with white
vein and he could see no difference in their
color or quality.
/. Frank Landis said his experience had
been Opposite of Mr.. Hers. The best
crop he ever had was cut late and hung
high upon the poles in shed with floor.
Every farmer has his own theory In these
matters and one is about as reliable a.
another.
John II. Landis said that while farmers
differed ON many points, there was one Oh
which they generally agreed In seasons
when the growth of the plants is re-
tarded by drOuth, and there afterwards
come rains, causing them to take q rapid
second growth. there is apt to be white
vein developed.
President Winners experience was OK
actly the opposite of this In 1879 the
season was very dry in June and July. III
August there was plenty Of rain. the
plants grew rapidly, he had IN excellent
crop and no white vein
MIR. Graybill said three years ago his
young plants were destroyed by heavy
rains he reset them a very dry spell Of
weather followed !; the plants we're small
and he thought he was going to have a
poor crop he topped very low; warm
rains followed, and no had an excellent
crop, which he sold at high figures to the
first buyer that came along.
Eph. 8. Hoover took the ground that
tobacco needs rain most about the time it
is ready to top. If it gets rain at that
time the sap flows freely to the very tips
Of the leaves, then there will be no white
vein if, on the other hand, there is a
drouth before the tobacco is ready to cut
the sap does not flow freely aud white
vein will prevail.
PasturinS Rank Wheat.
Ought rank-growipg wheat to be
pastured ?" was q question referred for
answer to James Wood. He answered
that it depended good deal on tho state Of
tho weather. If tho winter was an open
one, the wheat might be pastured. If the
weather was severe and the ground badly
frozen it would be better to keep the cattle
Oft it, as the rank tops would be needed to
protect the roots.
G.. L. Hunsecker remembered that his
father pastured his wheat fields both in
fall and spring and had the best crops in
the neighborhood.
soiling Cows
l.. Frank Lands read the following
essay :
"Can dairy COWS be kept in as healthy
condition by the soiling system and is
their butter as sweet?'
If by the sOiling system We rean the
feeding of cows through the summer
months in small enclosures or stables, and
only take the parts into consideration,
touched upon by my question, am de-
cidedly opposed to the system. In order
to have healthy cows it is essential that We
have good food. pure air, pure water, light
and comfort. l claim this cannot be had
in small lot or stable to so full an extent
rs in the field. The first part of the ques-
tiOn, as answered, answers the second. In
order to have sweet butter ws must prac
tice cleanliness from the time the milk
leaves the COW until the butter is on the
bread. There are few things so absorbent
of surrounding odds as butter. l have
seen good butter condemned here ON our
market because til. persons making it
placed it in kettle in which cheese was
placed, or anything else having an OdOr,
which, in itself, may not be Objectionable.
When that butter is put upon the table ii
has lost its sweetness. | claim that the
soiling system, to some extent, affects the
health of cows as we'll as tho sweetness Of
the butter.
President Wilmer did not agree with tue
eSsayist He believed cattle can be
kept As clean and healthy in a small en-.
closure as when running at large. The only
objection to soiling the cattle is the addi-
rioual labor Of gathering their food, es-
pecially in bad weather. and the only other
difficulty is the liability OF short supply
Of green food when the crops do not come
on in regular succession. Last winter was
severe one. and his cattle hat. not been
out Of the stable an hour day, and they
were never more healthy. At one time he
had bull in the stable for eighteen
mouths in succession.
Mr.. Neff endorsed Mr.. Winners plan.
Last year he kept his own cattle in tho
stable from December 23 to the last of
February, not even taking them out to
water lie kept them in the stable also
durin. the greater part of the summer,
and they were very healthy. lie knew a
stock raiser who kept his cattle in the
stable for six months successfully.
Pomology.
Calvin Cooper, a member Of tho com.
mittee appointed to attend the State
Horticultural society, made verbal re-
port. He said the meeting was large
one, the proceedings very interesting and
the society in excellent condition.
Apples and Beans.
Levi :. Reist exhibited some fine sam
pies of Sheepnoso and Smiths cider
apples, and Calvin Cooper exhibited some
Lima beans, grown by Mrs. Robert Bald
win. They were purple, streaked with
white, and were said to be quite as good
as the common Lima bean.
matters for Next Mseting.
The following business was selected for
next meeting
"Should patent fertilizers he applied to
tobacco? Ii so. at what time: ~ Re-
fcrred to ID. W. Graybill.
"ShOuld We encourage the introduction
OF new varieties Of apples" Referred to
Lovi 5. Reist.
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