Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-02-09

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factors held to be most important in
the future of agriculture in Montgom-
cry County, according to the report of
County Agent o. w. Anderson, made
at the annual meeting of the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau Tuesday.
eff farmers are to be adequately
represented in competition with other
lines of industry, and if the farmers
voice will ever reveal itself in increas-
ed income, it will be through organi-
zations," Mr.. Anderson said. "We have
in Montgomery County, the nucleus of
the necessary organizations and need
only to show farmers the benefit to be
derived from participation in them.
Among the various organizations
which we hope to assist are the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau, the
Farm Bureau Supply Company, the
Grange, the Eastern Livestock Co.
operative Marketing Association, Inc,
the United Wool Growers Association,
the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers
Association, Maryland State Dairy
mems Association and the Maryland
Tobacco Growers Association.
"Dairying is our leading industry
and has been very important factor
in maintaining the stability of Mont
gomery County during recent years.
From the marketing viewpoint, it is
well organized and needs the whole
hearted cooperation of all connected
with it if prices are to be maintained.
Production per COW is the highest in
the State however, many farmers need
to use a more intelligent system of
eliminating poor cows. Our cows are
being fed balanced ration, however,
we still find too much money being
expended for commercial rations.
Montgomery County is rapidly ex-
panding in the poultry business, which
is justifiable and to be encouraged
both from the standpoint of market
ing poultry and eggs and as. means
OF marketing more of our home grown
feeds. 1t has been proven by many Of
our larger poultrymen that home
mixing of feeds where the purchasing
of only meat ingredients is necessary
has proven that the hen is good
market for such feeds and that equal
ly good results can be obtained by this
method. 1t is believed that no better
program could be arranged than to
continue that of the Maryland Grow
Healthy Chicks Campaign, which en-
bodies the eight essentials to success
full poultry husbandry, principally
among which are to purchase baby
chicks produced from officially certi-
fled and bloodtested focks; second,
brooding on clean ground; third, the
use of homegrown feeds; fourth,
comfortable housing for winter; fifth,
inso far as possible. the elimination
OF the middle man in the marketing of
PouiIiy PrOuuCCS.
General livestock, including cattle,
sheep and hogs have very definite
place in Montgomery County agricul-
ture and we hope to assist farmers in
finding combination of livestock
that will proftably utalize roughage,
grain and pastures, which is pr -nced
in abundance on these farms. the
standpoint of maximum ret IS, the
feeding of small young animals will be
recommended, because they utalize
feed to greater advantage than the
older ones. This applies to all forms
of livestock, equally.
Due to the fact that hogs bring
about $1.00 per hundred more on our
markets than in the West, we have an
unusual opportunity in the production
of pork. However, at present prices,
no one can afford to feed hogs for sale
unless they receive animal protein
along with cheap home grown grains
and good pasture.
Where farms are properly fenced,
sheep offer good opportunity for the
utilization of roughage and pasture,
however, extreme care should be ex-
ercised in the care of breeding stock
and lambs kept free from worms, as
also the use of a self-feeder for lambs
that they might be grown out for
early marketing.
Farm Management is probably the
most important of all farm activities.
Before a great deal can be done
foundation must be laid by way of
housekeeping. This work was started
last year, but due to unforeseen con-
ditions was not carried into completion
in desirable way. We will, therefore.
start out this year for foundation
in this regard.
Perhaps the most neglected of all
farm products is the wood lot; and
while we will not recommend spend
ing money for its development, we
feel that farmers should be conscious
of the value of their timber land and