Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-19
Prominent Scotsman Returns
From Europe and Tenders
Valuable Advice
CRIMSON CLOVER is
MOST VALUABLE CROP
For Improving SOL and Condition
and For Grazing Purposes-CattIe
Raising Industry Is Most Promis-
Ing-Horses VIII be in Great De-
mand.


mand.
Mr.. Henry w. Wood Of the firm Of
II. w. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va,
an old seed house the name Of which
Is familiar to agricultursts generally
in the east and south, gives in the
following article his view in regard
to how the European war is likely to
affect prices Of our form crops: also
information as to the best crops to
grow, in view Of future developments:
War Quickly Over
The indications are that the present
European war will be quickly over
The good roads throughout Europe,
improved methods Of transportation
enabling the rapid massing and con-
centrating Of troops, togather with
the wonderful increase in the eff
fectiveness Of the methods Of warfare
all indicate that decisive acton on
either side is likely to be followed by
powerful peacemaking efforts which
will be brought to bear by practically
all the people Of Europe and which
are likely to be effective, particular
ly considering the financial condition
OF most of the European powers.
With peace declared, we are likely
t. witness a wonderful degree of pros
perity, not only on account of the
large amount of money which is being
put into circulation by the different
powers Of Europe, but because t will
release enormous amounts Of capital
which are now locked up and which
will seek investment and encourage
enterprise in every possible way.
Large Grain Crops
present time are making every effort
not only to secure, but also to grow
and provide all possible food stufs In
England, Scotland and Ireland there
will be practically nograsses and GLOW.
ers sown this fall ,but all available
land will be sown to grain and food
crops. On the Continent the same con-
dition Is sure to prevail and while
the men are engaged very lively in
war, on the Continent, more than
any other place the women do the
farming, and every effort will be put
forth to provide food crops, in case
of continuance Of war.
Cotton and Tobacco
In case peace is declared, which is
certainly most likely before another
harvest rolls around, we would likely
get the most enormous crops Of grain
ever produced, with correspondingly
low prices. On the other hand, with
peace in sight, there will be an en-
ormous demanr for cotton and tobac-
co and any stocks obtainable will be
readily salable at low prices as they
will undoubtedly eventually be able
to get good prices for their products.
At the same time farmers should sell
Teely at 1alr prices as /!ilgn prices
which have prevailed in the past are
hardly likely for considerable time
to come.It a'so behooves the farmers
to make every preparatio in a
reasonable way, for growing these
crops without the expensive use Of
fertilizer, for growing these crops
without the expensive way can this be
done than by the uuse of green selling
crops, such as crimson clover, red
clover, vetches, and other legumfn-
Gus crops.
Cattle Industry Promising
Another industry which promises
to be very profitable for years to
come is the raising Of cattle and hor-
ses. The large numbers Of horses
which are being taken and used for
war purposes has depleted to q very