Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-01-28

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in this State and the County Agents will
soon bring about this much desired result
TIMOTHY. Timothy demonstrations were
conducted on 28 farms and the average
yield per acre was 81 tons.
ALFALFA AND TMoTHY.-Two demonstra-
tons were conducted in alfalfa and timothy
and an average yield of 3.75 tons an acre
obtained.
CANADA FIELD PEAS AND 0ATs.-The Coun-
ty Agents conducted five demonstrations
in Canada field peas and oats. The aver
age yield obtained per acre was 1.25 tons.
SUDAN GRAss.-Demonstra Of the
value of Sudan grass as hay were con-
Quoted on 38 different farms. The aver
age yield of cured hay per acre was SIS
tons. This is new forage crop for Mary
land and the results obtained by the twelve
County Agents on 38 farms indicate that
it is most valuable grass for hay.
CowPEAs.-There is probably no legu-
minous crop better adapted to different
kinds of soil in every county Of Maryland
than is the cowpea. This being true. the
County Agents conducted l07 demonstra-
tons in twelve counties to show the farm
ers the value of this crop. The average
yield per acre of grain was 1928 bushels.
and of hay, 215 tons: 500 acres were
inoculated by cultures from the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
Soy BEANS. Demonstrations to show the
great value of soy beans as forage crop
were conducted on So different farms. The
average yield of grain was 1888 bushels
per acre. The average yield of cured hay
was 2.35 tons per acre. The acreage de-
voted to soy beans is small, but the results
obtained by the County Agents this year
will be the means Of rapidly increasing
the acreage devoted 60 this crop until
many thousands of acres will be grown in
this State.
IRISH POTATOES. Seven out of ten farm
ers grow potatoes 34.870 farmers pro-
duced 3,444,3 ll bushels on 39.299 acres
in 1910. The value Of this crop was nearly
$1,000, 900 in 1910. and has shown steady
increase each year since that time.
The County Agents conducted seed po-
tato demonstrations on SO different farms
and obtained an average yield of 80
bushels per acre The County Agents were
OF great assistance in marketing the seed
potatoes grown,
ORCHARDS. The County Agents have con-
Quoted demonstrations in i78 orchards.
They have inspected 116. OPT trees. pruned
89.782. sprayed 79.7l2, wormed 6,608,
and assisted the farmers in planting q
$50 trees. making grand total Of 294,-
1853 trees treated by the agents.
DAIRY CATTLE.-The County Agents Of
Maryland realize fully that only occasion
ally will man continue to succeed who
fails to give some kind Of live stock per-
manent place in farm operations. This being
true, the agents have devoted large part
of their time to encouraging the farmers
to grow more and better live stock. Thirty
six pure bred dairy bulls and llS pure-bred
dairy heifers have been brought into the
State by the County Agent demonstrators |:
SAL cows have been tested to determine
the profitable milk producers, ll6 farmers
have taken the agents advice and fed a
better-b balanced ration to their dairy cattle.
BEEF CATTLE. Eight pure-blooded beef
bulls and A pure-blooded heifers have
been purchased by County Agent demon
strators.
Hoes. One hundred and eighty-six pure
bloOded boars and sOws have been bought
by demonstrators. Fourteen herds of pure
bred hogs have been started by the County
Agents.
SHEEP.-Seven head Of pure-bred rams
and eighty head Of pure-bred ewes have
been purchased by the demonstrators at
the suggestion of the County Agents.
LIVE STOCK DISEASES AND Pests. Fifteen
thousand. eight hundred and seventeen
head Of live stock have been treated for
diseases or pests by the County Agents
and specialists; IL have been treated for
tuberculosis. 200 for lice. 208 for worms.
and 20 for digestive troubles l5.i35 hogs
have been treated for hog cholera.
FERTILIZER. The County Agents have
conducted rs fertilizer demonstrations on
different farms; $l1.613 worth Of fertilizer
was bought comparatively and 1920
saved by doing So 2lfarmers top-dressed
crops with fertilizer at the suggestion OF
the County Agents
| MANURE. Two hundred and fifty-six
farmers will carry out the suggestions of the
agents relative to the care Of farm manure !;
LAS manure spreaders are in use on
demonstration farms.
STos. -Two hundred and twenty sios
were built under the direction Of County
Agents. A special effort is being made to
induce the farmers with live stock to build
tile, cement, stave or other kinds Of silos
LIME Three hundred and ninety-six
farmers have used lime under the direction
Of the County Agents.
ORGANIZATION. THE twelve County Agents
have assisted in organizing 80 farmers
clubs with total membership Of 965
CO-oPERAuON.-Let 1t be distinctly under
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this report have been done directly by the
County Agents. The County Agents have
been ably assisted by numerous specialists
from the Maryland Agricultural College,
the u S. Department Of Agriculture. and
various organizations and agencies work
ing for the agricultural development Of
Maryland.
Joint Hearing On Statewide Pro-
hIbitiOn Referendum.
The temperance forces Of Maryland have
arranged for a joint hearing before the
temperance committees Of the House and
Senate on Thursday. February 3rd. at 3
Pm.