Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-05-27
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM
NOTES.
A Good Sire.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM
NOTES.
A Good Sire.
M. e. D. Conklyn has one of the
best herd of milk cows in the Jeffer-
son-Berkeley Testing Association.
Of this herd there are seven cows
which at some time are eligible to
the "honor rolP' for butter fat pro-
duction. The point Of interest in
this connection is that these cows are
all daughters or granddaughters of
one sire. This bull comes from a bull
imported from the Islands costing
$4,000. He was brought from near
st. Louis to Claymont by Mr.. Won
Shrader. Mr.. Won Shrader gave him
to Mr.. Chas. Conklyn who at pub
lie sale sold him about IL years ago
to Mr.. E. D. Conklyn for $21.50.
Mr.. E. d. Conklyn kept him four
years and sold him to be slaughtered
for $500. Since then it has been
developed that his bloc has pro-
duced one of the best herds of Jer-
seys in the county. His grand
daughter is the highest COW in the
association. Mr.. Conklyn says: 81
did not appreciate this bull when l
owned him. Now as result of the
records / get from testing my cows,
/ can see his value. When / began
with my cows, saw a statement by
Lightly in the Stockman that 125 lbs
fat was the average production of the
average cow. / saw my cows were
producing almost exactly this amount
from the churning record"
The test records show that Mr..
Conklyn has several cows producing
three times as much as the average
cow, and largely due to the use of a
bull that was given away once and
sold twice for a few dollars, and
slaughtered, before his real value was
realized.
The loss of this animal cannot be
prevented. However, there are many
bulls of similar value that can be pur-
chased for very reasonable sums of
money. Mr.. E. c. Burton, of the U.
S. Department reports finding one
every few days. A Holstein Bull had
just been found by him in New Jer-
sey who had very large per cent.
Of daughters in the Register merit.
The owner had no further use for this
animal and will sell him for $500.
What we would like to do is to form
local associations in the county to
purchase these proven sires as they
are located.
With the co-opration of some good
farmers this will be possible. Steps
are already being taken by the Farm
Bureau for such work. Is it worth
while?
Seventeen Year Locusts Stings. \
A novel method of protecting a
young orchard from damage from
locusts which are now fast coming
out is reported by Mr.. Victor
Chancellor, Horticultural Agent.
This trick hinges on the fact the fe-
male locusts do not fly much after
dark and may be shook from the
trees they damage. In fact they do
not fly very far at any time.
Take a large canvas or sew four
sheets together. Tear an opening
from the middle of outside to the CEN
ire and draw this slit place around
the trunk of the tree so that the can
vas will cover the ground around the
tree. Shake the tree, and the To-
Gusts will fall on the canvas or sheet,
and they may be gathered and de-
stroyed.
Farmers Picnic June 5th.
Plans are made for 1000 people at
Van Metres farm June 5th. Cover
nor Cornwell has accepted to be pres
ent. Beginning at 10 o'clock there
will be tractor blowing, tandem horse
bitches, blasting rock breaks, ami
spreading wet mari with the Holden
Spreader. Beginning at l 80 there
will be speaking and music by the
Kearneysville Creamery Quartette.
At A o'clock Mr.. Van Metre will dem
onstrate his milking machine and the
Creamery will Immediately demon
strate the handling of milk to secure
best results. At 5 p. M, the Toma
hawk Farmers Club from Berkeley
County will play a five inning ball
game with Farmers Club from JEFF
ferson County. Make this day of
both pleasure and profit.
Farmers Meetings.
At the following meetings demon
STATIONS will be given for inoculating
hogs against cholera. The expert
mental work will be reviewed and the
success of Jefferson County Farmers
will be reported who are using the
double treatment.
Leetown, Thursday, May 20, $3.50
p. m.
Kearneysville, Friday, May 80, g.
80 p. m.
Moler's Wednesday, June 4, $3.50