Residence, Charlottesville 



The variety of live-stock feeds which are grown in Northern Virginia 

 is notable. Among the forage crops are blue grass, timothy, orchard 

 grass, and the various clovers. Alfalfa is also grown successfully. Cow- 

 peas and soy beans are generally cultivated for soil improvement as well 

 as for hay and ensilage. The use of legumes is increasing, as is possible 

 on most of the good farms, as a consequence of the practice of liming the 

 land. The saving of grass seed is attaining commercial importance. 



The live stock industry in Piedmont, Virginia, is important, and is 

 becoming more so. Figures from the United States Census of 1910 in- 

 dicate an increase in the number of cattle, horses, sheep, and hogs on 

 farms along the Southern Railway in this part of Virginia of more than 

 75 per cent, since 1900. The increase in value of the animals was nearly 

 150 per cent. In 1910 there were on Virginia farms live stock valued at 



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