Smyrna times., 1902-02-26
FARMERS ABOUT SMYRNA
ENJOY PRACTICAL TALKS
MEETING OF TdE KENT FARMERS INSTI-
TUTR IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Ioseoh E. Wing. of Ohio, Speaks on "Aifalfa,
the Queen Of the Meadow" aud Wm. NJ.
Dickson on "CattIe Raising"

O number of the farmers of Duck
Creek and Kenton hundreds assembled
at the Odd Fellows Hall, on Main
street. last Saturday afternoon, the
priucipal attraction being Joseph E.
Wing, of Ohio, who had as his subject,
"Alfalfa, the Queen of the Meadow.
Mr.. Wing, during the past week, had
addressed audiences of ag1iculturists |
in Odessa. Harrington, Lewes and |
Seaford. The much -talked-of Ohioan |
is an enthusiast on alfalfa, and judg- |
ing from the experience which he prac-
.ically gave the farmers here, it is just
what the tiilers of the soil in this part
Of the country need to make farming
more profitable and to take the place
to some extent of the loss sustained in
either the failure Of the fruit crops or
the low prices derived therefrom. Mr..
Wing is plain, everyday farmer, one
VIII, by hard work, industry and perse
verance has worked his way up to a
thorough knowledge of the needs of
the farming section of the country and
one who has demonstrated by practical
experience, gained by years of expert
menting, that there is more money to
be made in other things than wheat
and corn. He does not deal in theo-
ries, but having thorough knowledge
of his subject gives out to his hearers
information that is the result of years
of test and trial. His address was one
of the best ever delivered in Smyrna
and one very much appreciated by our
farmers.
W. NJ. Dickson on "CattIe Raising"
Another treat not on the program
was short address by former Clerk Of
the Peace VIM. M. Dickson, of Wood
side on "Cattle and Feeding" Mr..
Dickson is a prominent farmer of Kent
county who has made quite a success
of raising the celebrated Anguss cat
tie, and a recent address of his on this
subject was published in the TIMES
three weeks ago.
Mr.. Joseph E. Carter, of this town,
acted as chairman of the meeting and
without much formality introduced
Mr.. Dickson as the first speaker.
Mr.. Dickson, in speaking of the cat
tie industry, said that the farmers OF
Kent county had for years past bought
Sussex cattle and fattened them for
the city markets, but the time had now
come when this had to be stopped, as
the profits formerly realized have dis
appeared on account of the high prices
which have to be paid for the cattle
and the advance in cereals which
makes it more profitable for the farmer
to sell his grain. Now there is only
one way for us to do and that is tt
grow the cattle ourselves. In raising
a calf the expense is very small, while
with full-grown animal you canno
increase its weight over two pounds
day. This at five cents pound woul'
only be ten cents. When you star
your young cattle fat it is not mucl
trouble to keep them in that condition
The way to start in the business is
buy registered bull and breed to you
best cows. think the best breeds ar
the Anguss and Short Horn.
SilO the Farmers Dependence.
Mr. Dickson next turned his atter
tion to the feeding of stock and sal
the silo was the main dependence {
the farmer. The homemade one
the best, provided the agriculture
has the timber and has some mechar
ical ideas himself. Nine cost me 81
and will hold 60 tons. The ensilag
is made from corn and COW peas. I'll
best corn is the Masden and Earl
Bristrol. BY the use of corn plantt
the grain can be dropped in row
eight inches apart and the COW pc
should be dropped in the same row {
the corn as soon as the latter is plan
ed. have tried waiting several day
until the corn was up, but think bot
planted at the same time brings bett'
results. The New Era COW pea seen
to secure the best yield. Mr.. Dickso
strongly urged upon the farmers IL
necessity of the silo, and that if we e
pected to compete with the Westel
stock raisers this feed would haye
be used, as we have no boundle
plains upon which our cattle CT
Craze. The yield of ensilage was
tons to the acre and can be gather,
and put up at very little cost. An c
binary corn harvester could be used
cut the crop, no twine being used
bi4d the shock. Another great al
IMPORTANT feed is alfalfa, but this su
1ect, he said, could be better handl
lby Mr.. Wing.
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