Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-16
COUNTY AGENT WHITEFORD
VISITS ANNE ARUNDEL FARMS.
Made Interesting Tour Through Lower
Section Of the County---The
Result.

County Agent Whiteford, during the
past week, has made a most interest
ing tour throughout the lower section
of the county. and this week made a
most interesting statement upon his
work and the conditions found in the
section visited. Mr.. Whiteford said of
histrip:
Farms of more than passing interest
/ have visited the past week include
Mr.. Irving Birds, who / found busy
cutting COW pea hay. He was found
TO be interested in the dairy COW, and
is to be commended on the fact that he
has recently had his herd tuberculin
tested with no reactions. This is
something that should interest all
farmers in the Stae and county. One
difficulty with Mr.. Birds COW peas for
hay is, and it applies to many in the
county, where this is intended only for
| feed the cutting should not be put off
until the seed is matured, this being
done at the expense of the land. The
maturing of the seed in any crop caus-
es a depletion of soil elements, partic-
ularly potash, of which we are in need
at this time. Mr.. Bird, with several
others, would be interested in a Pure
Bred Sire for this section, and it is the
wish of the Agent to assist along this
line.
Another interesting place visited
was The Oaks the home of DR.. Todd,
and Mrs Todd and family. Here was
found the farm tractor being success
fully used with many other labor-sav-
ing devices. Here also was seen a
practical demonstration of the benef-
cial effects of Lime and Legumes and a
very important part is that the Doctor
can give facts and figures for costs
and profits of each field which show
for themselves.
"It is the purpose of the County
Agent to have an acre demonstration
in drainage and sub-soiling by dyna-
mite on this farm Mr.. Haswell, the
United States Government Drainage
Expert, will locate drains and establish
grades fer a series of drains to be put
in as soon as the first prove to be a
paying proposition. On this farm was
found a pure bred Jersey Bull, one of
owned by the Doctor and his neighbor,
Mr.. Ellzey. This joint ownership, in
case of small herds, is practice highly
to be commended.
"At the farm of Mr.. Petherbridge
was found some beautiful tobacco be-
ing harvested, and the recently planted
Alfalfa patch is the bests cen so far of
this years sowing. 1t has been well
lined and doubly inoculated, so the
owner naturally looks for graet things
from this attempt.
"At the home of the Shepherd broth
ers, whose field of tomatoes earlier in
the season was as fine as any in the
county, il was sound that the late crop
had been somewhat of a disappoint-
ment, due to the hail and wind storms
having destroyed late blossoms and
fruit. Here found tomato seed saved
from the home fruit. This is to be
men naturally look forward to great
results from this seed for another year.
"Mr. Best's apple crop is good, par
visited. He also is a COW man, and is
interested in winter oats and fruit. He
has fine field of pasture grass as has
been seen in the county. 1t is mostly
orchard grass, which gives both early
and late grazing.
"Mr. Best's applec rop is good, par
ticularly the Winesaps, which have fine
color and size. other varieties could
have been benefited by a summer
spray, which will be practiced another
year. The County Agent will endeav-
or to help Mr.. Best dispose of his ap-
pies, and will be pleased to hear from
others who have a surplus to sell.