Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
built and improved and forage crops

built and improved and forage crops
| planted.
Some Of tho special lines upon which
| the demonstrators arc working are
| these:
1. Good stock. The Improvement that
is being made In the live stock in
dustry is very noticeable. Purc-bred
sircs arc taking tho place OF scrubs,
and pure sire improves tho stock
OF the entire nciIhborhood. Tho cam
paigns In this interest arc to do away
with every scrub sire in the county
and replace them with purc-bred stock.
MANY UP-T0-DArE BARNS
ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED
:. Better barns. There arc now a
dozen up-to-date barns built and a
number OF others modcrnizcd. when a
FARMER gets good stock lie is not con-
tent Tor II to shivcr around straw
STACKS, but great pride is manifested
IN providing suitable quarters. This
mas led to the erection OF some of tho
most complete barns In the State.
j. Silos arc being erected in every
part or the county. The best advcr-
User of the silo is tho farmer who has
learned its value. Efforts have been
directed towards getting ut least ono
$40 III each section. The result is
that other farmers arc sure TO initiate
the progressive ncighbor. Tho two
silos have been increased in three years
to thirty. Many other farmers now are
planning 10 build.
T. Forage cropc also arc coming to
tho front. Alfalfa practically was an
known before tho advent Of he demon
Stration work. There was a prevailing
notion that alfalfa would not grow
here. The demonstrations have how
ever. proved otherwise. There were
ten acres in the county three years
ago. while last year alone 40 acres
were sown. This is widely distributed
over the county and among many farm
crs. Practically all or these plots arc
showing fine results. The acreage or
the various grasses and clovcrs like
wise are Oh tho increase.
.. Lime. The real value Of lime is
Just beginning to be realized within
INC iaSt Two years. Very little lime
was used previous TO the commence
ment OF demonstration work in tn.
county Year before last sixty-nve ton.
came In. and last year 400 tons. Every
demonstration makes new friends for
INC lime business. The results arc
showing so markedly that this year
VIII reveal vast increase over last
year.
MUCH ATTENTION GIVEN
TO CARE OF ORCHARDS
s. Car. OF orchards Consldcrabl. at
tention IN given TO the inspcctjon OF
nome orchards, and treatment advised
Tor the scale and other insects and
fungus diseases. The fruit tree agents
proper care or the trees when PLANTED
mas not seriously engaged tho attcn-
tion or the people. Thousands OF trees
now are being inspected and farmer,
induced [" prune and spray with
splendid results
Tho boys club work is receiving it's
run share OF rccoS milton in this county
The boys OF day arc to bc farmers
or Tomorrow; hence that whict, de-
Nc!ops the boys INTO progressive farm
crs and useful citizens the demon
strat"rs believe IN encouraging to tho
fullest extent Tho number nf bows
VINO have their corn actually planted
this year Is ti". Tho club is divided
into local clubs. Some OF these hold
monthly meetings. Thc agent arranEes
programs for them, and meets with
them as often as possible These hoy.
arc intensely interested in tho club
work. and arc setting good examples
for their parents and nciGhhors Tho
uniNcrSa! testimony Of tho leading
farmers in the county is that the club
work is ono Of tho leading factor. i'm
improving farming conditions
The above arc some Of Tho leading
features OF tho DEMONSTRATION work in
the county. or courHc. there ar. many
"thcr things tho dcnouStration agent
finds to do. He il tho bureau Of in.
formation on every conceivable sub
jcc'. Tho demonstration agent used 10
seek tho people, but now they arc Geek
ing him.