The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-13
N |A|)I)NS
And Pastures Are of First Con.
sideration to the Farmers
of Harrison County.
lBy G. VI. Dudderar.l

y u ID.
AT the farmers meetings held this
week in Shinnston. Salem, Bridgeport,
Lost Greek and Good Hope, the agri-
cultural needs OF Harrison county
have been discussed in some detail,
and as result Of these discussions
the following suggestions are offered
as outlines of project for a farm dem
onstration work in Harrison county.
+ Meadows and Pastures.
We believe. that the greatest agri-
cultural needs of Harrison county is
Improvement of our meadows and pas
lures. We suggest that the county
agent spend considerable part OF his
time in study Of the past history
and present conditions Of typical
meadows and pastures in Harrison
county and that he arrange as soon
as practicable for definite demonstra-
tions in meadow and pasture improve
ment in the different sections Of the
country
Community breeding.
The Farm Bureau should urge the
local clubs to take up community
breeding by agreeing among them
selves as to the best breed for their
local conditions and then pied ging as
many members as possible to use
nothing but pure bred sires OF. the
breed agreed upon.
Soil Fertility.
AS the amount Of level land suit
able for plowing is comparatively.
small in Harrison county, it seems all
the more necessary that the produc-
tive capacity of this plowable land be
increased to the mfximum. We recon-
mend that the county agent, there
fore, arrange for definite demonstra-
tons in tile drainage, the use of lime.
proper care Of manures and for re-
Enforcement use acid phosphate. the
growing ofscloyer. soy beans and other
legumes in such manner as to demon
5strate the most economical way. Of
increasing the soil fertility Of our
plowable lands.
Field Crops.
In connection with the work for soil
fertility should be demonstrations to
show the possibilities with field crops.
including corn, alfalfa, soy beans,
orchards. trucking and small fruits.
Silos.
AS the tests at the West Virginia
Experiment Station and on q large
number of West Virginia farms indi-
cate that corn and silage Is not only
sessentiol far the successful prodnc-
ton OF winter milk on dairy farm
~ etndiS1tsa USE tt4sOEI lila LeIldllysC Cneap-
ems the cost OF maintaining beef cat
tie Therefore, We recommend that
the Farm Bureau take as one OF. its
slogans 100 new silos in Harrison
county this year.
Local Clubs.
Not TO exceed one farmers club
should be organized in each district
of the county. Each club should have
q regular meeting day, as often as
once month II possible, SO arranged
that the county agent can meet with
them The county a gents demonstra-
Stions should be SO grouped around
these club centers that the agent can.
make his regular monthly visits to
them and also attend the club meet
Ing. The members Of the Farm Bu-
rean and the county agent should CO.
operate actively with the county
school superintendents and school
teachers and officers in the boys and
girls club work. The county agent
may profitabiy spend approximately
e-quarter OF his time supervising
the demonstration plats Of the boys
and girls and attending their club
meetings. ISL
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