2I20 Farm Bureau Circular No. 6 



SUMMARY REPORTS OF THE TWENTY-SIX COUNTY FARM 



BUREAU MANAGERS 



ALLEGANY COUNTY 



The work of the Allegany County Farm Bureau Association during 

 the past year has been preliminary. A part of the manager's time has 

 been spent in explaining the work of the bureau and in getting in touch 

 with conditions in different localities. For the purpose's of brevity and 

 clearness I will discuss the work as it affects (i) the farm, (2) the com- 

 munity, and (3) the county. 



Some of the most important work has been done in connection with 

 farm business and organization. The manager has assisted in planning 

 two farm buildings, has taken about seventy farm survey records, and 

 has interested twenty-five farmers in keeping farm accounts next year. 



A limiting factor in farming in the county is the extreme acidity of the 

 soil. Appreciating this, and also desiring to stimulate interest in co- 

 operation, the manager inaugurated a lime campaign. Some farmers were 

 already using lime, and many more began to do so. Now there is greater 

 uniformity of form and quality. 



For educational purposes twenty tests were made comparing amounts 

 of basic slag with equivalent amounts of lime and acid phosphate. Ten 

 tests using ground rock phosphate were also started, the results of which 

 will be shown in the future. 



Sixty-three acres of alfalfa were seeded last spring and are being watched 

 in order to learn the conditions under which it is advisable to grow alfalfa 

 in this county. 



Three farmers treated seed oats for smut with excellent results. Five 

 farmers were assisted in controlling anny worms. 



Twenty-one orchards were pruned and sprayed. All gave gratifying 

 results, and the owners agreed to spray again next year 



Fifteen balanced rations for dairy cows were figured and adopted. 

 Six milk scales were ]jurchased and distriljuted. Milk record sheets 

 were furnished to ten dairymen. Suggestions as to barn improvements, 

 manure, bedding, and the like, were given as occasion demanded. 



Nine farmers were given advice on poultry management, and a number 

 were furnished with formulas for the Cornell rations. 



Drainage work has been done on twenty farms. Five lawn improve- 

 ments were suggested; one water system improved; and one sewage 

 disposal plan put into operation. 



A number of minor tests were made with vetch, soy beans, alfalfa, 

 orchard renewal, different varieties of com, and the like. Eighteen 

 farmers were helped in selecting seed potatoes. 



The manager addressed the various granges in the county, and aided 

 the. county deputy in reorganizing one society and organizing two new 

 ones. Seventy-seven meetings were addressed with a total attendance 

 of 9810. There were 1 500 letters of direct information written to farmers, 

 1400 circulars and announcements were prepared, and 58 newspaper 

 articles were published. 



