Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-24
MORE ABOUT THE WORK OF
COUNTY DEMONSTRATION.
Farming Agent Whiteford Tells of Ad-
ditiOnal Visits TO Farmers of
The Comfy,

In my visit to Mr. Howes, whose son
is a member Of the Boys Corn Club, |
found an interesting thing in that he
had planted on August 1. at the time OF
the last cultivation Of his corn. a small
amount of COW peas n the corn. These
had mede wonderful growth, and in ia
vorable seasons will, no doubt. prove
benefit II is hoped 70 make some
solid demonstrations in the coming
year. Two tests for soil acidity were
made here one showing acid and one
neutral
At Mr. Watkins, where young Ben
janin Srd is a member Of the Corn
Club Mr. Watkins was found storing
tobacco. corn field near the barn
showed the results alone of lime and
what at times lime win do without the
addition of commercial fertilizer.
Mr.. Watkins ,Sr., is now shipping
cream and consequently ready to turn
to some other breed than the Short
Horns. which he now has Young
Benjamin has some Holstoin heifers of
which he is Justly proud.
At Mr.. Hodges was found a herd that
had been tuberculin tested. Here are
two young men intensely interested in
agriculture, working both hands and
brain with a great hope of improve
ment Their Soy Beans. sown in rows
with three civilizations. were found to
be good and nearly ready to harvest. a
test of the soil was here made and
slightly acid reaction found which will
be corrected by lime. The seeding Of
Alfalfa was in progress on land seem
ingly we'll adapted for it.
Mr. Charles Pumphrey was visited
along the boulevard and found over
seeing the picking of sCme fine Grimes
Golden Apples Some OF these had
been badly injured by hail but there
still remained sufficient perfect spec
linens to give the tree an appearance
OF which any owner might be proud
| Here was found a rather new work in
the worming of apple trees, a practice
which may become necessary along
with other practices required in order
20 produce perfect fruit.
AT the farm of Mr. Matuskas. who is
a Gamer rs, well as farmer, was found
| some tomato fields almost gone. Mr.
Matuska. on being asked what disposi-
tion he made of his canning factory
refuse, said he put it back on the land
| with wonderful results. Here is a
| point of which some of the county
| farmers living close to tomato factories
might take notice The tomato skins
represent that part Of the tomato rich
est in fertilizing elements, and are well
worth hauling and spreading. and if
| spread evenly and not dumped. will not
sour the land nor do other than benefit
the land on which it is spread
AT Mr. W c. Gischel's was seen the
results of the Agents first peach spray
ing demonstration in the county for the
| control of Brown Rot. The success of
/ this demonstration was pleasing TO all
| concerned, and an object lesson to
many in that community Here was
found an extremely date seeding peach
for good promise.
At the Messrs Lear Brothers. flor
| lists, three tests for acidity were made
with the rather unusual results of find
ing none, which, from an acid stand
point required lime Here the Agent
| rather discouraged the idea of planting
Alfalfa this year on account of late
ness and the condition of the soil
Here was also found growing soma
corn from pedigreed Hartford varieties.
which will compare favorably with anv
IN ;he county
At Mr. Gels farm was a fair cutting
of Alfalfa. which is to be used to re-
seed at once In this field was found
one spot which the Dodder had taken
possession OF. and prompt measures
were recommended for its eradication.
The peach and apple orchard here are
sown to Crimson Glover land for wheat
pdowed and at work getting a proper
seed bed This farm is to be plotted
and put on a systematic rotation, with
soil improvement by Legumes and live
stock in view
At the home OF Mr. r NJ. Thomas,
whose hospitality the Agent availed
himself of. was found the beneficial ef-
fects of lime in connection with the
clovers and sub-soiling The clover in
one instance having been sown in the
spring when the wheat was about SKI
inches high, using the Disk Grain Drill
TO seed with This did not injure the
wheat ard insured the clover seed be-
ing covered. This is a practice to be
recommended Mr. Thomas is coop
Grating with MIR Whiteford in showing
results to be obtained by the use of
commercial fertilizer on Asparagus in
quantity Of 1000 pounds per acre.
More -gill he said about this later
On this form was found a pure bred
Guernsey Sow of good size and confr-
nation, with some pure bred heifers
and Berkshire swine Here is TO be
seen the almost ideal relationship that
should exist between a farmer and the
farm animals: his co-woTkers, his
helpers
At Mr. Tmomas, Sr, was found a fine
peach orchard with some trees in bear
ing and some just coming in Mr..
Thomas was found to be a man open to
suggestions and Mr.. Whiteford will
again visit this farm with Mr.. Shaw, of
the Department, who is an expert on
pruning and orchard management. A
practical demonstration on fruit tree
pruning viii then take place Mr..
Thomas viii try his first Crimson
Glover this year. 1t is TO be hoped he
viii be successful and become an ar
dent and admirer of this wonderful
Legume. as are the Messsr. Turner, OF