Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-24
TIMELY FARM NOTES
Gathered From Sources of Author.
ity by Our Agricultural"
Editor.

Editor.
The Virginia Experiment Station
advises lime-sulphur wash for the
San Jose scale. For formula and
full information drop postal to the
Station, Blacksburg, Va, asking for
bulletin 141.
Don't throw a horse In order to
hold him. People don't seem to
understand that the only thing
necessary is to get hold of his ear
and keep the nose up in the air. A
lacy can keep horse quiet in that
way without soiling her gloves.
There are farmers who feed all
animals alike without regard to the
fact that some will consume much
more than others. 1t has long been
estimated that half bushel of grain
day will supply fifty sheep, in ad-
dition to long food, but there is a
great difference in the breeds of
sheep, and individuals also differ
The only way to feed any animal is
to closely observe the animals and
supply their wants without waste.
Don't feed recklessly.
The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture has entered into an agree.
ment with Hon. S. l.. Lupton, a
member of the Virginia Senate, for
the establishment on his farm in
Frederick county of a model orchard,
which is expected to be the finest in
the world. Mr.. Lupton will set out
on his farm, under the control of the
experts of the Government, an orch
ard of 40 acres of apple trees, which
will include every known variety of
winter apple except one. He has
been informed that the Depart
ment of Agriculture proposes to
develop and cultivate this orchard
into the model commercial orchard
of the United States. The depart
ment has been devoting considerable
attention to the project, and after a
study of soils and conditions decided
that the best fruit growing land is in
the Winchester Valley. The agree
ment covers a period of several
decades, and the planting of trees
will begin this spring. The output
OF fruit from the Winchester Valley
is increasing at the rate of 100000
barrels every two years.
For crimson clover sowed last sum-
mer give top dressing of 100 pounds
Of nitrate of soda per acre as soon as
the clover commences to grow freely.
Sparks Earliana is said to be one
OF the best and earliest tomatoes.
The Queen or Pearl is one of the
best varieties of onions to grow.
1t costs about 80 cents to haul a
ton mile on the Virginia roads and
an average load is 1897 pounds. In
Hanover, Germany, it costs 122 cents
per ton per mile and the average load
Is 81 tons. This comparison answers
the question whether good roads pay
or not. 1t costs Spotsylvania, Caro-
line or Stafford farmer about $3.50
toget a ton of produce to the market.
In Rockingham county, along the
line OF the old stone pike, it costs
$LS7 to get ton to market. The
Rockingham farmer makes more
money. Why?
For good whitewash, slake half q
ousnel OF good, fresh lime in boiling
water, keeping it covered during the
process. Strain it and add peck of
salt dissolved in water, three pounds
OF ground rice boiled to a thin paste,
half pound of powdered Spanish
whiting and pound of clear glue
dissolved in warm water. Mix these
we'll together, and let the mixture
stand for several days. Keep the
wash thus prepared in a kettle OF
portable furnance, and put on as no,
as possible. This wash is nearly al
durable as paint on wood or stone in
the open air.
Sorghum is preferable to millet fol-
seeding with peas. DO not SOW
sorghum so thick az to smother oul
the peas, which it is inclined to do
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