The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
EXHIBIT Of GREAT
EDUCATIONAL VALUE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL-
TURE WILL DEMONSTRATES
MODERN METHODS.
HOW TO FIGHT PESTS
INFORMATION AS TO MEANS TO
COMBAT INSECT PESTS. MOL
SOME WEEDS AND VAL
UELESs SEEDS. =

Commissioner of Agriculture George
w koiner and his assistants are ex-
erttng every effort to make the depart
ments educational exhibit this year at
the State fair the most successful and
instructive in its history, demonstrat-
ing to the farmers of Virginia how 10
make use of the most approved meth
DDS in farming and how to guard
against the various diseases of stock.
forest and field.
Probably the two most important
demonstrations in the farmers cduca-
tional exhibit will be the use of hog
cholera serum and q demonstration Of
methods in use to prevent chestnut
blight disease. Several demonstla-
lions viii be made each day during the
week. Every farmer who attends the
fair should visit this exhibit.
The greater part Of the exhibit from
this division will be devoted to
demonstration Of the work connected
with the enforcement of the Virginia
agricultural seed law. but attention
and space will also be given to
troublesome weeds and METHODS OF
radicating them, to diseases OF plants
and their control. to injurious insects
and to chemicals used in the prepar-
alton of spray mate'ials for the con-
trolling Of various farm pests.
Special efforts will be made 10 en-
pha size and demonstrate practical
questions and problems connected
with this work, and also to make the
exhibit of particular vaiue TO those
interested from an educational or from
u technical standpoint.
There will be an exhibit of the
seeds of agricultural plants, foreign
seeds and other impurities found with
si4afH-aHa -Hexietis weeds. This ~eS-
y. tr.4y s.1
arranged to demonstrate the import
ance of the Virginia seed Law, and
also to point out the value, in dollars
end cents, of sowing high Grade or
standard seeds in preference TO the
lower and cheaper grades IN. osheE.
words, seeds that are comparatively
free from the seeds of noxtous weeds,
from dirt or other foreign material
and high In termination.
A collection of the seeds or weeds
that are especially troublesome In
farm crops, as well as others. will be
open for inspection. Special charts.
showing the amounts of weed. seeds.
dirt, chaff. pure seed, all foreign seeds
and other impurities, separated from
samples by regular tests have been
prepared and should prove of special
interest.
Ignorant of Seed Law.
Ii appears tnat HldUE IdIIseiS nv INV
know Of tho existence of the Virginia
seed law. Others know Of II in q gem
erai way only, and have but a vague
notion of how they can take advan-
tage OF it, The department feels that
lust a few minutes spent in looking
over this exhibit cannot but prove
highly profitable for those interested
lin pure viable food seeds. The more
important requirements OF the SEED
law, which point out how farmers may
protect themselves against adulterateG
seeds seeds low In. termination, or
seeds containing noxious weed seeds
have been stated briefly and published
in bulletin form. These viii be dia-
tributed at the exhibit to all who ask
for them. Representatives of the de
nartment will he in charge of the en-
hibit. and will gladly answer inquiries
SO far as thew are able;
Some of the common plants ana
noxious weeds will be exhibited so that
one NAV become familiar with their
appearance and nature. and learn the
best methods of eradication
Chemicals employed In the prepare
tiou of spray materials. ard used for
killing weeds. for combating insects
and for controlling diseases of plants
will be exhibited. Directions for US
ing these will be given on labels at
tached to each conrainer and explain
ed In detail by those in charge Bulle-
tins containing the formulas for maxi
ing these spray materials will be dis
tributsd upon request Do not hest
tate to ask questions or those In
charge.
Fertilizer Information.
The amount of fertilizer used in the
State is enormous. amounting in 1913
TO 4f2.e0o tons and IS increasing each
year, while the amount of limestone
and it's products is increasing at an
enormous rata Probably Sla,o0o.oo6
was expended for both products last
year.
The farmers should certainly be Wen
acquainted with the products that cost
them so much and which they use to
such a large extent, and. in order to
furnish this information, the depart
ment of agriculture will have an ex-
hihit OF fertilizer materials and lime
stone products at Its booth at the State