The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-28
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COORDINATE EFFORTS

Harrtsonburg, Va. May GA meet
ing at Pleasant Valley Saturday for
the purpose Of drawing more closely
together the Farmers organizations
of the county was we'll attended. most
OF the organizations OF the county
having one or more DELEGATES present
In all, about sixty delegates and
farmers were@on hand to hear the ad-
dSess Of Professor T. B. Hutchsson.
Of Blacksburg, on the questions Of
soil fertility and crop rotations.
Mr.. Hutcheson thought that after
this year we might expect a much
lower price for wheat and other
grains. but that live stock would not
drop in the same PROF. ion. There
fore he suggested several different
rotations that would mean less wheat
and more crops that could be con-
verted into live stock products. He
pointed out that the reason we prAc>
tice crop rotation is to control crop
diseases and insects. to keep up tho
fertility of the soil. especially where
legumes are grown. To better dis
tribute labor. and to allow for cul-
tivation OF the soil which also helps
control weeds. and to better sys-
tematize farming.
Among the most important diseases
Of the wheat crop thai must be given
attention are ''Eematode" or Eelworm
and Wheat Ccab. Professor Hutche-
son did not attempt to advise the
adoption Of any one rotation. but
stated that this must be worked out
by each farmer TO suit his cwn farm
and conditions, but urged more al
falfa, blue grass pastures and soy
beans. all OF which mean more live
stock feed. He discussed at some
length the three year rotation which
is practiced by many farmers in this
section: One. year corn. one year
wheat and one year clover. this rota
ton said Professor Hutcheson will
not only produce larger crops Of
wheat per acre. but will greatly i'm
prove the fertility OF the soil and Ia
well worth the consideration of many.
1t can be varied TO suit conditions In
practicing the three year rotation
Professor Hutchinson thought that
more fertilizer should be used on the
wheat and suggested at least 400
pounds of acid phosphate with at least
200 pounds more on the corn max
ing 500 pounds each three years, and
also heavy application Of lime each
FIVE or six years. The clover should
be seeded in the spring with wheat
or better wait until after the wheat
is cut and then disk the land and SOW
clover. practiced in Pennsylvania {.
Delegates from each club >were
called upon for report Of their club
activities of the past year. and many
interesting points were brought out.
in the amount of business done and
sIss uiTefetfs methods OF Keeping up
interest. which seemed to be the
problem of most clubs The Spring
Creek club seemed to have been very
successful In keeping UP interest and
having large attendance affair
meetings. They told of plan Of hav-
ing discussions of agricultural uues-
tons by their own members. which
bad aroused much interest and
brought out many good points of
farming.
County Agent Campbell presented
a plan of organizing the farmers
clubs OF the county into a county fede.
ration for their mutual benefit and a
more thorough coordination of their
enorts. After much discussion of the
problems to be worked out the plan
as presented was passed by unanimous
vote or all present and the resolution
urged that the plan be presented for
the adoption OF each local club and
put In effect as soon as possible.
Samuel Calender. OF Pleasan. Val.
icy. presided at the meeting and Row
Lineweaver acted as secretary Tn.
CUBS represented by Delegates were
Pheasant Valley by Q. G. KayIor.
cross Keys by Chas. NJ. Keezel; Spring
creek by c. X. Miller and Mr.. Wine.
DAYTON by W. r. MeverhoefYer.
Sridgcwater by G. Ed. Miller: MI.
Snnton by ". c. wampler and @ n.
Rtenie: Melrcse by c. r. Long and
n. Click: Timbervtlle by l. NJ
D,Ver: Monezuma by J, NJ Hilbert
anu Lacey Spring by O. r. Cooley