The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

shipped out Of this little burg every morn
ing than from any other place, either in
Virginia OF Maryland.
The farmers about here are literally
living in luxury OF the toiling clerks.
business people and retired nillionaiTes
Of the Capital. and they ere doing II by
supplying good milk regularly the year
around.
Herndcn occupies a point Of vantage
midway between the Potomac River and
the mountains. It IS built on the ridge
in the western edge Of Fairfax County.
which overIooks the valley 10 the east
ward. and the dim outline Of the Blue
Ridge mountains blocks the western hOri-
zon. No mosquito huns his siren song
AZ nightfaH. and Nc typhoid or malaria
germ IS known in this region. Only three
cases Of fever have been known in Hern-
don in half dozen years and they were
inported and laid down there TO gel well
Herndon Bears HOnored Name.
Herndon Is both town and magis-
terial district The town was incorpo-
rated back in 1872. and named after the
late Capt. Herndon. Of Virginia. who
commanded the steamer Central America.
when lost between Panama and New
York in IS57. in 1873 the town mustered
about 400 inhabitants and now II boasts
.5Ga. and IS stln growing ] an told, in
Joking fashion. that since President
Roosevelt delivered his dicIUm regard
ing race suicide. the stork has iowu WIKI
the buzzard constantly above Hernde7-
Il nav also BE- noticed IN passing that the
two physicians OF the place own autoH1o-
hiIes. and inasmuch as there IS no illness
10 sneak OF. outside OF measles and
mumps. and the natural falling OF the
physical powers Of the old people, the
reason for the prosperity Of the doctors
Is not far 10 find
Moreover. there is a rapid accretioR q
population coming in from the outside,
IRE town being veTy. popular as a place
OF summer residence. and farmers from
the North and west are buying farms
near Herndon every year and settling
down into prosperous dairymen-
Includes Seven Miles Radius.
The mzgisteriaI district Of Hern6on
includes the country within a radius Of
2 bout seven miles Of the town This dis
tricr corresponds 20 the ordinary town
shin in the Northern states. and in a
wav Is the political unit Of the county.
looking after the roads and local interests
Of the community. as well as the pOliti-
cal ends Of the dominant party in "Ole
Vireiny-
4 carriage ride over a part OF this
magisterfal district confirms The boast OF
the townsman that Herndon is surround
% bv some Of the finest farms in the
country. on which prosperous farmers
are surely making their way 70 wealth
The farms look well IN the pastures
were grazing herds Of fine Jerseys,
Cuernsevs. HOlsteins. and a mixture OF
two or all three Of these types The cat
lie were sleek and fat. showing care in
feeding and a liberal hand al the manger
during the winter season
One Cow 10 the Acre.
Il is the custom about Herndon 10 keep
Al least one COW 10 the acre Some farm
ers keep two, and the ambition OF the
Best Of them Is 10 support three 10 the
acre. 3 thing they expect TO do when the
processes OF agriculture are little
further advanced. For the feeding Of the
cattle. the farms raise hay, corn and
little alfalfa The latter crop IS being
tried out with good results and the tiRe
Is not far distant when il VIII be gen
orally added 10 the regular routine Of
farm crops
The barns are big and fine: besides each
stands the silo. singly. IN pairs or trip
lets. according 10 the size OF the farm
and the number Of stock to feed through
The winter season. Into the silo, Of
course goes the corn fodder. and upon
Il the cattle thrive and produce milk as
upon no other known food
ID T6-the present time the dairymen
2 bout Herndon depend upon buying bran
and other mill products for feeding pUr-
noses. but the cost Of these foods for the
cattle are beginning 20 make serious in
roads upon the profits OF The milk can,
and the most progressive farmers are
feeling out after the cOw-pea and other
Ieeumes 10 supply the place or the COM
me~cssI bran and mill feed IN time
this element Of economy VIII be added
and Herndon viii take one more step to
ward self-support and independence OF
the outside world. Il viii then increase
its revenue without sending so much
awav for the necessary. cost OF keeping
COWS.
District Regulations Help.
Herudon farmers say that in the years
recently past the new District Of CoIum-
bia regulations bore down upon them
rather heavily. The CRY for better san
ftation and a purer mix supply caught
some Of them mapping. but I am assured
thar the enforcement Of the District reg
ulations have been resultantly the best
thing for the farmer. The new barn has
suppIsnted the old one, the COWS are
healthier, live longer. do not cost so much
10 keep, AID the whole thing has worked
out. so the farmers say, economically.
10 better results al around. They hope
that the regulations have resulted in as
much apparent good 10 the consumers
OF nliik as to the producers
Raising poultry. both for eggs and fowl.
10 sell in the Washington markets. is
considerable Of an industry here Every
farm has a large flock Of domestic fowls.
and q number Of breeders give their en-
lire attention 10 raising poultry These
breeders have formed q local association.
and they hold annually a poultry show.
which is attended by breeders from other
Virginia towns and other States.
The farmers Of HeTndOn district main
tain an association, 10 which the major
ftv OF them belong. and at stated times
Institutes are held and addresses heard
from some Of the best speakers on sgri-
es.lfi.ral topics IN the country
Returning TO the town Of Herndon- which
calls Itself 2 city. il lies on both sides
Of the Biueuont -division Of the Southern
RAILWAY. fwenty-eight miles from Wash
ington. and about thirty miles from ths