The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
DEMONSTRATION
NFREDER|CK CO.
Good Work Doing In and Around
Winchester-New Hand
at Bellows.


Winchester. Va. April 1--WE feel
that demonstration work really began
In Frederick County last August. when
over 300 acres or alfalfa and mixed
grass were seeded under demonstra
ton methods. The stands OF alfalfa
and mixed grasses here now are not
to be surpassed anywhere. They are
as near perfect as could be hoped for
They bid fair for maximum acre Yields.
me owners ana the demonstrators are
well pleased They are all success
was done too late. The spirit OF these
men Is worthy OF note. They are not
satisfied with anything but the
best--the standard.
This Is leading to sowing OF cow
peas, etc. as preparation for alfalfa
and grasses. All remember the dry
ness OF last summer ana fall
Farm bureau.
There was organized last Saturday
what Is known AZ the Frederick Coun-
ty Farmers Bureau. This bureau has
main part of town, TO he occupied by
the farm demonstrators and as head
quarters for the bureau. Every in
terest possible and every possible sec
tion OF the county Is represented by
this bureau.
senator s L.. Lup,on. to whom the
credit FOR the demonstration work In
president, and the farm dcmonstrator.
director and secretary, r. H. Gold.
county clerk. vice president and conn
~ treasurer. Mr.. Mccain. treasurer
The work here Is unique I'm that OF
the $4,000 for carrying Oh the work.
for two years. not any OF It comes
from the Board OF Supervisors We
might add that the bureau has bought
anu turned over TO the demonstration
a twenty horsepower Ford roadster
Win which to Increase the efficiency
OF the work.
Standardization of Crop.
Alfalfa and mixed grasses are gain
ing iaNor every day and from the pres
emit Indications there will be inre.
seedlings this fall One man last fall
Is next to perfect: another twenty
/ acres Of mixed grasses and two and
one-half acres of alfalfa, both OF which
are absolutely satisfactory. All acres
'coc'N'u eNactiy the same treatment.
Corn Crop.
Already there has been sold enough
pcdigrced seed corn of one variety Ia
plant $50 acres and more will be
gotten
These men will take the proper field
and storage corn of this corn to in
crease its productiveness for this coun
y. Steps are being taken 80 tina,
after this the farmers of Frederick
county will not leave IT for seed corn,
but VIII be exporters.
,u ION live stock building" Is
eet'ihE well under way. The farmers
! since IT'S agitation at the farmers In
stitute and since that time, have writ
ten articles for the local paper and
I PERSONALLY Tor nelD along
that line This is something I'm which
results do not come fast. but 10
nave IL recognized b. Influential
farmers Will help to hasten results
Limestone. Calcium, Carbonate
Whiie not all men on limestone soils
ar" willing To apply ground limestone
4 IN preference To caustic lines. ground
| limestone is coming into the county
most every day Hundreds Of tons
! weer used last fall on the alfalfa and
mixed grasses. One man lis buying an
outht with which to grind up hi.
! lerg"s and apply to the same field
/ lie has accepted wisely and we'll In,
results OF the twenty Years Of expert.
ments with lime in PENNSYLVANIA
twelve in Maryland and five in Tennes
see. all OF which discard all forms OF
/ caustic lime.
Farmers Meetings..
AS an educational and inspirational
I feature, meetings for the farmers and
families are being held in different
parts OF the county; mostly in school
/ houses at night. Sometimes as many
as TWO or three nights per week are
used In this way