West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-22
Copyright. 1915, by American Pros. Association

"Well. think the acre for the con
test Is all right" Sam replied II put
one ton OF ashes and two tons Of ma.
nure on II. then had II broke deep.
cross broke and narrowed Three tons
IS n big lot OF fertilizer to put on one
mere, but don't think I can get too
much on that land"
The agents eyes frightened. "Goodr'
he encouraged. You'll make farm
er II you keep up that lick. That lands
in fine shape. and It'll soak up all the
moisture from the rains and SHOWS
that fall from now until spring. The
idea is 10 store up NIL the moisture you
can for use by the growing crops In
summer when rain Is scarce The only
way to do that IL to get the land plow-
ed deep and thoroughly pulverized.
Whenever yon see patch of ground
that's been plowed five or six times to
kill out Bermuda or Johnson grass you
always see fine crop growing on II
when everything around II Is a fail
ure. IL seems as II farmers ought to
learn from such examples"
''When is the best time to break
land" asked Sam.
"Oh, It ought to be done In the fall"
Mr.. Burns replied. "Get the land In
good condition and SOW cover crop
for winter OF rye or oats. BY blowing
the land I'm the fall you break up the
homes OF insects and turn them out to
freeze. big majority OF the insects
that work on crops spend the winter
In the fields and around the fence rows.
So II you don't want TO be bothered
with insects break the land and clean
out the fence rows In the fall"
I've made n little extra money haul
Ing manure from n stable" Sam ex-
planned, land I'm going to spend it for
some good books along the line I'm
studying. Could you suggest one or
two good ones, Mr.. BurnsT
There are any number OF good
books on farming and kindred sub
Jects," said the agent. "You should
got a catalogue. But would suggest
that you get 'Coburn's Swine Hus-
bandry' and Book OF Alfalfa These
books are by a real farmer, and he
knows what he's writing about The
first, OF course. Is about raising hogs.
The second tells all about alfalfa, from
the earliest times TO the present. 1t is
real interesting, too, much better read
Ing than some OF the novels that they
call best sellers. The A d O of Bee
Culture IS n fine work on Bookkeeping.
HOW Crops Grow Will tell you lot
about agricultural plants that you don't
know, and Life on the Farm Is a lit
lie book that Is very interesting and
full OF helpful suggestions"
Don't tell me any more" Sam ex-
claimed II want to read them all.
and my money won't hold out. But I'm
going to buy those five and study them,
especially the ones on hogs and alfalfa"
well. bees are worth studying. too"
said Mr.. Burns.
/ don't know much about them" re-
piled Sam. but shouldn't like getting
stung."
mo need OF IT" said the agent
once you understand them they give
no trouble. and the honey they make Is
almost clear profit"
III that's the case l think I'll get a
few hives"
zone or two Will be sufficient TO start
with If you take care OF the swarIns
you'll soon have as many hives as you
need"
What want TO get more than any
thing else" continued Sam, 'is some
registered hogs. Do you know where
could get SOW or some pigs2"
mo; don't believe 1 do" said the
agent Want registered stock, do
your
"Yes, sir; 1t doesn't take any more
to raise them than It does scrubs, and
they are better and sell for more"
That's a good idea." remarked Mr..
Burns. You're on the right track. l
see you've got some plans, Sam. What
are you figuring on doingT
We'll" replied the young farmer.
"for the first thing I'm going TO peg
along on the little farm OF mothers
and do the very best 1 can with what
I've got and with what know"
And then whatT' asked the agent
Next fall and winter sister and l
are going to complete the high school
course Then I'm going to make an
other crop, and II things 90 well I'll
take a course at the State Agricultural
college and let sister also take a course
there In domestic science"
"And after that whatY queried Mr..
Burns.
We'll, after that III take up the
work that ] have already started and
carry 81 out 10 a finish. / want 20