Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
Lime GRINDING BY State
GIVING GOOD RESULTS
ing Land SWeetener for the
Farmers at Cost.
HOW GOODS MAY BE GOTTEN
Citizens Get Together and Arrange
for Carload Lots-Orders Must
Come to Richmond-Capacity of
Plant Not Yet Reached.

Many inquiries reach The Times
, Dispatch from all parts OF the State
as TO the progress and prospects OF
the State lime-grinding plant. Other
inquiries are as to the plan OF dis
| trbutins the lime when ground for
Agricultural purposes
A little over two months ago the
much-talked OF State lime grinding
plant commenced operations near
Staunton with entirely new and up
to date machinery for the production
of ground limestone.
The product is for sale to citizens Of
this State, and is used for acid soil
treatment. or in the parlance OF the
lagriculturist, to sweeten the soil and
make il more productive for certain
crops. The deposit of limestone. which
is now being worked is Approximately
800. 900 tons.
ENTHUSIASTIC FARMERS TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF PLANT
The plant while not having reached
its capacity, which is 200 tons per day
is being operated TO best advantage
and it is hoped will reach its capacity
in short time. The farmers OF the
State, recognizing the merits of the
product. seem enthusiastic, and orders
are being received in such volume
which seem to assure the success OF the
venture. Information was received to-
fast as possible. but is at present
month behind.
special weight rate of approx
mately X cent per ton per mile has
been fixed for the transportation in
carload lots of this ground limestone,
which is lower than the usual rate.
The board sells the product OF the
plant at rs cents per ton, I. o. b.,
ready" for shipment from Staunton.
This is practically the cost price. The
labor required for the operation of the
plant is furnished by convicts. the
lime-grindins bill. as it passed the
Legislature. having provided for the
the convict lime board might desig-
nate, and thirty are now being worked
at the plant
HOW TO GET THE
LAND sWEETENED
Orders for the ground limestone
should be sent to w. w. Martin, sec
rotary, Box 1875. Richmond, and will
be filed in the order received. Each
| order should be accompanied by
check or money order, and shipping
instructions should be clearly stated.
orders will only be filled for carload
lots, the minimum carload being thirty
| tons and the maximum forty tons.
\ neighborhood of farmers can get
together and easily make up car
load order.
| This plant was established under the
| provisions Of an act of our Legisla-
I lure commonly known as the lime
grinding BILL approved March IA, 1912.
and subsequently amended by an act
| approved In 1914. The board In charge
OF the operations of the plant is com
posed OF the Governor. as chairman
the Superintendent of the PenitentiarY
and the Commissioner OF Agriculture!
! The act provides. in addition to the
| grinding OF limestone. for grinding OF
oyster shells and mari. but as yet
these branches OF the industry have
not been taken up. the board only
manufa curing ground limestone.
! 1t is said that ground limestone is
particularly adapted to treatment OF
Earn, lands for tho production OF al
falfa and should make alfalfa grow
ing in Virginia exceedingly profitable.