Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-12


Virginia University, the work has
made tremendous growth. Two acts
OF the state legislature, the Federal
Smith-Lever act. the cooperation OF
the United States Department of
Agriculture. and the free use of the
mails for practically all extension
work in agriculture and home econo-
mics, has not only enlarged, but given
permanency to this work in West
Virginia.
Through the above plan, which in
eludes the cooperation Of county
agricultural societies, county courts
and boards of education, the follow
ing persons are engaged in the work
Twenty-eight county agricultural
agents; twelve county agents for
girls garden and canning clubs;
twenty-three district club agents,
district superintendent of schools
who give part time to club work;
nine state or district supervisors and
directors; six agricultural specialists;
nine clerks and institute instructors
Cemployed for institute season.
DR.. A. G. True, Of the United
states Department Of Agriculture,
washington, d. c., who represents
the national government in the CO.
operative extension work of the states
says that the agricultural extension
work is permanent system of prac-
teal education for farming people.
outside of schools, conducted accord
ing to well-matured plans by public
officers, for the benefit of the peo-
pie
In accordance with the above def
milton, the extension department. of
the university, in conference with
the county organizations, formed
plan of work for each county and car
ried to the farm and the home meth
eds that have been proven successful
and profitable by experiment stations
and leading farmers. Some of last
years results obtained by these plans
are as follows:
One thousand, one hundred and
ninety-four farms conducted demon
STATIONS.
Eight hundred and thirty-three
acres were tile drained.
Five thousand, six hundred and
ninety-three acres were treated with
lime.
Twenty-four thousand, seven hun
dred and eight-one acres were treat
ed with phosphorus.
Fifteen thousand and thirty-five
tons manure were saved by extra
care.
Fifteen thousand, four hundred
and seven acres winter cover crops
were grown and to be turned under.
Three thousand, six hundred and
sixty-eight acres were in demonstra-
ton crops leverage yields Of demon
STATIONS were: Corn, fifty-four
bushels per acre; potatoes, rs bush
els; alfalfa, three and six-tenths tons;
soybeans, two tons.
Five hundred and twenty-nine ST.
los were erected and filled for the
first time.
One hundred and seventy new
barns and poultry houses were built.
Three thousand, five hundred and
seyenty-nine cattle received balanced
winter rations according to methods
at the experiment station.
Seven hundred dairy cows were
ested for butter fat and record kept
OF their milk.
Four hundred and thirtyseven
farmers pledged to use only pure-bred
sires.
Three hundred and twenty-siX
thousand, two hundred and ninety
eight dollars value of increased pro-
duction of farmers who followed the
demonstration methods.
Five thousand and thirty-four boys
and girls completed the work of the
corn, poultry, pig and potato clubs
taveage yield of corn was 1873
bushels per acre, at an average cost
OF 27,7 cents per bushel.
Seven hundred and seventeen girls
completed the garden and canning
club work.
Thirty-one thousand. one hundred
and twelve cans of vegetables were
canned by the girls club members.
Twenty-one thousand, two hundred
and sixteen dollars was the total net
profit on products raised by members
Of boys and girls clubs
One hundred and ninety-slx com
munity and county farmers clubs
We're formed.
One hundred and one boys agricul-
turaI clubs We're formed.
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