Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

President. II. Fulk
Secretary W. Stewart.
Treasurer Edgar Hcueuaw.
County agent--N. NJ BcWick.
The campaign for embors to a
proposed Contrasting Association as
a part Of the Jefferson ana Berkeley
Farm Bureaus, and in charge OF the
cow-testing committees of those hu-
reaus has progressed better than was
expected. The promoters iu each
county. and Mr.. G. l. oliver. agent
In dairyiug. who was here as leader
of the movement. had expected con.
siderable difficulty to obtain the re-
CURED number OF cows 10 make the
project possible. II gives us great
pleasure to announce that tWOthirds
Of the number was subscribed within
four days after the campaign opened.
Berkeley county has her share nearly
signed and there is DANCER that some
one may have to be left ont. who
really desires the testers services.
There is every reason t1 believe that
the work may he started July I. a.
planned. The County Farm bureaus
are to he congratulate on the sue
cess Of the undortakiua II is Il move.
ment that needs no apologies. Tho
death knell is sounded Tor the board
er who fails TO pay har bills" in inc
dairy herds. We are sorry for her but
we rejoice with her owner.
MFR. N. T. Frame. state leader of
county agents. spent '5c past week
looking over the work in Berkeley
and Jefferson countios and aiding IN
the campaign for more profitable
diaries. Among other bnes. he help
| cd lay the plans for the field meeting
| and uicnic to be held at the farm
/ OF |. d. VanMetre on June II A great
! deal OF interest is manifest In the
! coming event SO we AXE this occa-
| sion to explain. The Vancelevesvillc
| Agricultural club will meet there
/ at that time and is inviting the other
! Farmers clubs and their friends to
meet with them. The regular annual
/ business meeting of the Farm Bureau
| will occupy a short time, special
/ speakers are being arranged for and
a tour of inspection of The NanMetre
dairy and alfalfa fields will be made.
More details Of the event will be Civ
en- later. Watch this column every
Wednesday and prepare to be with us
June IA.
We regret to note that many Berkc-
ley county farmers have already turn
ed their stock out on pasture A few
have rye to turn on and they are sup
I piled with good pasture at this sea
son. Blue grass or timothy and GLOW
| er should not be turned on so early
and later results will furnish proof OF
it. The young grass is Of very little
value for food and about all that car.
tie get from It is less Of appetite for
dry feed and uneasiness. The impor
tant point to remember is that the
young blades of grass are the ma
chinery for converting plant food,
air and sunshine into good rich grass
If these young blades are kept down
so short there is little hopes of build
ing up a good strong grass plant. The
result is that, the pastures are great
ly injured, not only for the time he
ing, but permanently. This is gener
ally considered to be the main reason
that our pastures are not what they
once were Give them another week
or ten days and note the result.
Another mistake that Is very apt
to occur this spring is too great haste
in getting the corn. in the ground
Naturally. when planting time comes
one wants to plant However, the
thorough preparation of the soil max
ing the particles fine and compact, is
more important than in an ordinary
season, that the termination and
growth may be as strong and rapid
as possible Furthermore. cultivation
will be much easier and more Ell
fectiye.