The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
WARR|NER WILL
QUIT HIS POSITION
Demonstration Agent for North
cumberland and Lancaster Coun-
ties Tenders Resignation.
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Warmer. demonstration agent OF
scientific farming for Northum berland
and Lancaster Counties. has announced
his resignation from that position on
November Is, at which time his term
of Office expires.
a year ago. Lancaster and North
cumberland Counties made special ap-
propriations for securing dcmonstra-
tor of scientific farming, and II Is
doubtful il the two counties ever made
Il more profitable investment. The re-
suits have been more successful even
than the fathers of the plan had hoped
for.
Mr.. Warmer has demonstrated con-
clusively that almost all kinds OF crops
OF this cline can be raised with proht
here in this section, and that there is
hardly section of the State that pos
scsses a more prolific soil II properly
cared for and prepared. Early trucks.
corn, wheat, grasses and potatoes have
been shown to do well here, and al
falfa, the king of the hay crops in
other sections. has been proven to
grow as we'll here and to produce as
the country.
r.
Citations among the farmers and has
aroused a great amount of interest in
discussions Of new crops. as we'll AS
in methods OF seeding and cultivation
of the old staple crops that have been
raised here from time immemorial.
Heretofore methods as old as tho
country itself have been followed. the
knowledge of farming possessed by our
forefathcrs having been handed down
from generation to generation. and
looked upon as sufficient.
This era, however. has been brought
TO j close by the demonstrators work.
On all hands now one hears intclli-
gent discussions OF the crops and the
seasons, and agriculture, the mainstay
of this section. is looked upon as a
science capable of and worthy of be-
ing developed to the utmost OF it's
Ca pacities.
The question OF an organization Of
the truckers along Coan River is be-
ing ag,tatcd again the organization to
be for the purpose of protecting the
shippers interest in securing better
facilities for getting their produce to
market and in securing better prices
II is proposed also to educate the
truckers in the art of packing and pre-
pairing their fruits and trucks for mar
ket so as TO command top prices.
Plans for such an organization were
advanced last winter, G. X. Hall. of
Nokomis. being prominent agitator
OF the proposed plans. but little was
accomplished. 1t is believed. however,
that ere another season makes its ad-
vent the association will have been
launched far enough for the farmers
TO sec the practical benefit that can
be secured from such source.
AS conditions are now. the Coan
River section supplies early tomatoes
nd nj IA t- 10
ket at such time as they cannot be
secured from other sections. AS soon,
however. as the Maryland crop begins
TO come in. Coan products fall to such
low prices that il no longer pays to
ship.
This is largely accounted for. not
because of any inferiority of the prod
ucts. but because of the manner in
which the products are prepared and
packed. Also, the difficulty OF reach
ing the market with their produce OPP
crates as one OF the great drawbacks
TO the prosperity of the farmers. AT
present the farmer may ship his prod
tho boat taking about twenty-four
hours after loading before discharging
its load in Baltimore.
Such an association as is proposed
would do much toward securing better
shipping facilities and toward securing
better prices on the market by train
ing the shippers to know and appre-
ciatc the tastes OF the market.
On Tuesday. September .. ground
will be broken for the new church
that is to be built on the site of old
Corinth Church, and the occasion will
be a gala day with the faithful and
loyal members of that congregation.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared by the building committee.
which is making preparations for the
care Of the large crowd that is ex-
pected to be present.
Rev. W. G. Boggs. presiding elder of
the Rappahanock District; Rev j. d.
Hoosicr, Of Irvington. and Med. Lee.
president of the State Board of Fish
cries. will be among the speakers on
the occasion. Dinner will be served
on the grounds. Immediately after
dinner the pastor. Rev. ]. D. Hearn.
viii break the sod, and the workmen
Will continue the work from that hour.
Corinth Church is one of the oldest
churches of this section. having been
erected in 1858.