Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-27
Farm Demonstration Notes.
Tractor Demonstration May
and 2.

AT last we are able to announce the
time and place of the Montgomery county
farm tractor demonstration, 80 lono nron,.
ised. 1t will be held Tuesday and Wed.
nesday' May LIST and End, 1917, on the
farm OF Arthur Gloyd, on the Frederick
pike. just south of the road leadino n
Washington Grove. Four makes of tractors
Will be in the field, the Avery. the Case,
the Advance Rumely, and the Interna.
tlonaL. They will pillow, harrow and disc.
These are the heaviest field operations on
the farm. and tractor that will do this
work successfully, will do any work for
which tractor is at all suited.
This is demonstration and not. in any
sense, a contest. No time limit will be
placed on any machine. They will each
De-given a strip Of land to pillow and will
pillow it as they please, except that the
depth must be decided upon by the owner
OF the land. and must be uniform for all
tractors and all pillow bottoms. All work
must be well done. irrespective of the time
required to do 1t. A poor Job will dis
qualify an outfit.
This is an excellent opportunity for all
farmers who are looking toward the trac-
tor as a possible solution of their labor
problem to see just how the different types
perform. The quality of their work, ease
OF handling. expense Of operation, etc., can
be seen and compared. Farm tractors,
like all other implements, have their posi-
biiities and their limitations. Both their
first cost and their cost Of operation are
too great to warrant their purchase until
the purchaser is satisfied that they will
make good under his conditions. BY re-
organizing some of the farm operations.
purchasing wood saws. feed grinders, en-
silage cutters. ETC.. it might be possible to
provide enough belt work for the tractor
to keep it employed for a greater number
of days. thus turning the scale in favor of
its purchase.
Altogether. the problem is an important
one in modern agriculture, and will be
worth the careful study of every owner of
even an average size farm. 1t will pay
you to take few hours off and attend
this demonstration.
Dairy Specialist G. E. Wolcott assisted
County Agent Van Hoesen one day last
week In looking after some dairy matters
in the county. The outlook for new cow
testing associations is not very promising.
Three new ones could have been put to
work In the State last fall had it been
possible to find capable men to take up
the work. Now that we are on war foot
ing many Of the Agricultural College gradu-
ates who have had military training will
be employed at more martial tasks than
those of the dairy. But gold-braid patriot
ism has nothing on overall patriotism in
this war. No single agricultural enterprise
has greater possibilities than cow-testing
association work. The very future Of dairy
ing depends upon the methods employed by
these associations. Milk is among the most
important Of our food supplies. Its pro-
duction must be made profitable or the
supply will be largely reduced. tits hoped
that some way will be found to relieve the
trained dairy students from military duty
so that their knowledge and ability can
be used where 1t will do the most good.
We hope for at least one more association
in Montgomery county within a few months.
We can have it II we can get a suitable
man for the work.
The blossom spray is one of the most
essential sprays in orchard work. The
home orchard needs II as much as the
commercial orchard. Wormy fruit does
not keep well. and next winter you will
wish that you had sprayed. Apply the
spray when about two-thirds of the petals
have fallen from the apple blossoms. and
when the husk Of the peach blossom has
slipped about half off the developing fruit
Bordeaux mixture with arsenate Of lead is
the proper spray for this purpose. Lime
sulphur. summer strength. with arsenate
Of lead viii give good results If sufficient
care is used. One gallon Of the mixture to
fifty Of water is strong enough for the pur-
pose. The blossom spray. to be effective.
must be used In time.
Mr.. A. D. Trundle. Of Poolesville. has
received Spauldins deep-tilline machine
from the Experiment Station for the pur-
pose of demonstrating its value in hand
ling the soils in that part Of the county.
Careful watch will be kept on the crops
grown after it as compared with those on
soil fitted for planting in the usual way.
A field meeting will be held Friday Of this
week to study its operation.