The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-24


sents the average fertility OF the
state. II is well adapted 10 growing
the clovers, wheat and most kinds OF
fruit. The station has demonstrat-
ed, after years Of experience, that
about 81 bushels Of wheat 10 the acre
can be probably grown on well fer
tilted plots. Larger yields are not
profitable because the increased
yield is not enough TO justify the
the greater cost required TO produce
the crop.
The dairy buildings are fully
equipped with most OF the modern
conveniences. All the buildings are
well lighted-the Importance OF
which is strongly emphasized by
the station. | believe that light is
the all ESSENTIAL element TO the well
being of the COW and that without
il the highest success is impossible,
no matter how favorable the other
conditions may be.
Not only are there plenty Of win
dows on all sides, but the inside
woodwork is painted white or some
other color that will facilitate the
free transmission Of light.
All the other equipment, If Not
striking or spectacular in appear
ance. is suggestive of the highest
efficiency and comfort TO the cows
OF other live stock kept therein.
OF course. systematic records are
kept in all dairying operations so
that accurate data can be furnished
to all that desire it.
Another prominent feature of the
farm, is the apple orchards. The
trees are cared for and so arranged
as to make IT plain to the observer
what methods of culture are best.
Some of the trees are not trimmed
al all: others are carefully pruned
so as To leave an open center. An
other idea is to leave central stem
10 grow, allowing it to form the
crown of the tree and then cutting
off more inside branches than in the
other method, leaving the tree TO
from a round symmetrical shape.
In the forestry department, the
catalfa tree has been given much
prominence. but native trees like
oak, ash, and maple have not been
neglected. The department has
spared no pains or labor to demon
strate the practicability OF planting
trees for their timber, also for wind
breaks. As in other departments, ac-
curate data can be furnished con-
corning the rate of growth and best
methods of culture for all trees I'M
der the care OF the station.
To sum up the general work of the
station, the following points have
been elucidated:
Late planted corn is a poor ven
ture-no matter what the other
conditions may be.
In this latitude. 10 degrees, plant
ings between May 1925 have proved
to be the best.
The wheat is best sown between
Sept. 20-26. Seven pecks TO the acre
has given best results with some
varieties, but the rule is not applica-
BILE to all varieties under all cOndi-
tons.
In feeding milch cows for milk,
the mangle-wurzel beet has given
greater returns than silage, but the
cost of raising them is greater than
that of silage, hence the station be-
lieves that the financial side OF the
operation is best when silage is used.
The station is at great expense in
publishing and mailing bulletins t.
farmers within the state and if the
public does not benefit thereby, 1t
must be at fault.
On our way home from the sta
ton, "Shem" the jolly bachelor
played his usual pranks to the great
delight of the company. He sat in
the back seat with the two women,
as he had done before, with whom
he laughed and chatted a gaily az
young man might do with his
flance.