The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-13


w. i. Massey. splendid crop OF
wheat, over thirty-five bushels an acre.
made in Eastern North Carolina. from
seed sown the middle OF Decem-
Der. after cotton. But tho chances are
that In tho same locality the average
seasons would prove that this Is en-
,irely too late. Early sowing has the
objection that the growth is at once
exposed to the attacks OF the Hessian
ny. But for this insect 1t is probable
that late September sowing would be
good in most parts OF Virginia. But
there liz one rIlc as to wheat sowing
in the South. This Is to defer the
sowing till after the first white frost
This Of itself will make great diff
ference in tho various parts OF the
state and In North Carolina In tho
best wheat growing sections of VIZ
Einia would say that usually the best
time for sowing is from 10th to 18th
of October. and IN the same Pied
mont sections of North Carolina, where
n real killing frost seldom comes be-
fore the 10th OF November. the last
OF October or the first week in y -
rember viii be as late one should
risk. The Ohio Experiment Station
has made experiments for twelve years
in sowing wheat at different dates from
September Ist 10 October 27th. There
tho average crop for twelve years has
been largest from wheat sown Sep
TENDER 20. and smallest from wheat
sown Octc Der 81. The average crop
from sowing September q has been
SAP bushels, and the average from
sowing October % has been 1890
bushels an acre that sown September
! and that Gown October being prac-
tically tho same crop. These dates
arc for Northern Central Ohio. and re-
suits In Virginia. in the Valley and
mountain sections, would probably be
ct tiar \, Il. tn, n-,raC
lions the late October dates would
probably be best.
The Delaware Experiment Station
has gotten some interesting results
in variety tests OF whcnt- In six years
test. they have found that the average
yIeld or bearded whcats has been six
bushels an acre more than the aver
age OF the smooth headed varieties.
or ten varieties that were in the lead.
nine OF them were bearded. and only
ono smooth. headed. Perfection and
LcaJ's Prolific have had q shorter test
mad have necn found 10 be promising.
smooth headed whcais demand strong
ar soil than The bearded varieties.
Growing Magnolia Grandinorn.
II have q magnolia tree now drop
ping its red berries from the pods.
would like to raise lot OF these trees
10 plant alongside n road. How shall
plant them for the best rcsults"'
wash the seed clean OF pulp and mix
them in damp sand IN box and
burr them till spring, Then sow the
seed in seed bed OF good fertile soil.
Better make the bed on the east or
north side u fence or building, where
the suns rays will not he so strong
I'lant In rows and keep clean the first
season. and the next spring keep them
~ the same place till they have at
tuncd larger size The final trans
,.1n No IN sDril.g
and IN trans planting pull off every
leaf Tor " the broad leaves are left
On they VIII evaporate the moisture
before the roots arc prepared TO take
up more. Broad leaved eycrgreens
like the magnolia and holly must al
ways have their leaves removed TO save
them from dying.
\ Good Hay Crop on Rappahnnnock.
Richmond County: After following
YOUR advice In regard 10 a piece OF
meadow land. must say TO my great
surprise l had the finest crop Of pea
vino hay | ever saw. The peas grew
TO tho height OF three and a half feet
over tho entire area. We had good
season and being in low land was
favorable to them. We cut the hay
and had very good time in curing it.
The only trouble was that the peas had
grown so tall that much OF the crop fell
over, and We did not get all OF the hay
ny any means. but what we got from
three acfes is Il sight 10 behold. We
did not havo barn room enough. as we
had n good lot OF hay on high land
So we had To stack 4 great deal. Did
not have scales for weighing, but, after
II was cured in the cocks, had ten
heavy two-horse wagon loads from
The three acres. We are now ready
10 begin preparing the land for
timothy, red top and clover ms! per
FOL y1na 1x
as possible your directions. | would
like to say to any one who had piece
OF low meadow not to let 1t grow up
in bushes, but clear and drain II thor
oughly. plow well ana make good
seed bed. and the first crop VIII pay
for ali the expense as IT has with me-.
am always glad TO hear from those
WHO have made a success in following
my sugg estions. and congratulate cur
friend on his fine pea crop. He wanted
10 get that land in timothy, red top
and clover and asked how 10 prepare
it after having drained the land.
advised the pea crop first. Now all that
is needed Is TO plow and prepare inc
land we'll and SOW plenty OF seed. There
arc more failures in getting grass from
TOO little seed than almost any other
cause. My neighbors in Albemarle
used TO laugh at mo for sowing peck
or red clover seed an acre. But my
crop was always enough better than
theirs to pay ten times over the dli-
:erence in the cost OF seed After get
ting The land in fine order would
SOW ten pounds OF timothy and eight
Wounds OF red top seed an acre. and
then would SOW ten pounds or clover
seed and brush all in with smooth
ing. harrow, and if the soil Is dry
would roll 1t, to press the earth to the
seed and better insure termination. =,
Lime and Fertilizer.
II can buy ir-slaked limo for 20
cents sugar barrel, and haul 1t sew
oral miles. will 1t pay TO use 1t ut
That price? shall use 1T for peanuts.
What amount OF phosphate and potash
should i use on peanuts? Have piece
OF land now In peas soon to be cut for
hay. want to put wheat on part and
oats on the remainder What fer
tilizer shall ] usc? ] have thought OF
sowing for q pasture Red TOP tan
Meadow Fescue and tall meadow oats
grnss What do YOU think or the mix