Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28

University Is accomplishing much
good throughout the South
White Leghorn Fowls.
The Agriculture Experiment Sta
ton at Morgantown, by the insertion
Of enc notice in the newspapers of
the state. received applications for
3i2 cockerels. These have baen sent
70 these who made request and were
sent out on the following terms.
/. To farmers who i've ON a farm.
2. To farmers who agree TO keep
no other breed of male birds with
their hens for two years, unless the
hen kept with the male birds of other
breeds be penned separately during
the breeding season
3. The farmer to pay Atty cents
for each cockerel ordered. (Thls
amount pays the cost OF Grating, deliv-
ering to the express office and small
price for The fowl)
4. The purchase price must be sent
with the order.
g. The farmer must pay the ex-
press from Morgantown.
9, Requests will be filled in the or.
der that they are received at the Elk.
pertinent Station.
A Complete Fertilizer for Wheat.
"Will you please give me formula
for making up complete fertilizer
for wheat" u. A. s.
Mix 1,40o lbs of 16 per cent acid
|
plate Of potash. 240 lbs. OF dried
blood and 200 lbs. of nitrate OF soda
Next spring, about the last OF April
apply so TO rs lbs. of nitrate of soda
per acre broadcast over the wheat
Select Seed Corn of the Stock.
What is the best time to select
seed corn. M. A. l..
| Select 1t off the stalk just before II
is cut and put in the shock. Select
good ears from hills having two or
more stalks In them, Hang seed corn
up in well ventilated room to dry.
Acid Phosphate Does Not Sour Land
! What causes farm lands to become
sour? Does the continual use of acid
phosphate make land sour?" r. b. W.
Acid phosphate does not cause land
to become sour. Land will become
sour by continued cropping and re-
moving the humus from the soil and
not replenlshing 1t by manuring or
plowing under vegetable matter.
Land also becomes sour from the lack
Of crop rotation having clover and
| catch crops occurring In the rotation.
Eest Form Of Lime to Use.
What form of lime Is best to APP
| ply on land and how much per acre?"
II. G. T.
Apply either burnt lime In lump or
graduated form. air slaked lime or
ground lime stone. depending on the
price of the three forms and the dis
lance to haul from railroad station.
Apply 1900 lbs. to 1000 lbs Of burnt
graduated lime per acre or 1000 to
5000 lbs, Of air slaked lime or 5000
to 1000 lbs. OF ground lime stone.
Proper Time to Sow Wheat.
How much wheat should SOW per
| wheat?' II. G. X.
Two bushels per acre has given the
highest yield per acre. 1t depends
upon what section of the state you In
| tend to SOW the wheat. In northern
parts of the state. SOW between Sep
TENDER 18th and goth; central part,
September goth and October LIST, and
southern part. October LIST and 9Th.
The date OF seeding will also vary
with the altitude
Elevation For Orchards.
"At what elevation above sea level
is 1t safe to plant an orchard. I'D. w.
G..
The sea level elevation Is not of as
great importance as the elevation of
the orchard above the average OF the
surrounding country. One should
avoid all depressions Of any extent or
pocket. 1t sometimes happens that an
orchard at comparatively low eleva-
ton but with good air drainage will
escape injury when much higher or
chard in which the air drainage ID
poor will be badly injured. 1t would be
lilfpi dttiNdt W atttiipt w dtlht w
initely orchard limitations by sea lew
el elevations.
Keep Grain and Grass out Of the
Orchard.
What crops would 1t be best to-
raise in young apple orchard?"R. A..
ID.
One should avoid all grain crops as
wheat rye, oats or barley. Hay crops
are also very detrimental to the
young trees. Hoed crops as potatoes,
cabbage, sweet potatoes. tomatoes or
corn are excellent as intercrops.
Dynamite on the orchord.
Can You recommend dynamite for
planting trees?"-W. ID. r.
We cannot recommend the use Of
dynamite without a qualification. III
the orchard is on field with a stiff.
hard subsoil II would probably be ben
Gifted by the use of dynamite II it Isl