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RAPP ■ OHATS
By: W. H. Lyo.
County Agent
Mrs. /ohn Dennis and John Woodward are wearing big smiles these days. Both are members of Rappahannock Artificial ‘ Breeding Association and report having heifer r~calves recently boro ixom. services of_ proven-bulls at the Virginia Artifi-' rial Breeding Association.
Last week Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Coughlin, Mr. ‘and !Mrs. Glenn Williams, Earl Kilby, Roy Heltzel and your scribe toured dairy herds in Orange and Madison Counties where a number of cows from artificial breeding which are' now producing were seen. Upon inquiry of availability of such heifer calves at one place the price was found to be around $125.00 to $150.00 with consideration only to 4-H members only. Next month we hope to have some pictures of some of the nice heifers belonging to RABA members.
* * * ’;With short prospects for hay this year, * it looks like a good time to . really consider com. Plant an adapted variety having 14,000 plants per acre (42” rows and about every 8” apart in row) ; be liberal with fertili- . zer (800-1000 lbs per acre applying 300 lbs. in row and remainder through drill) on heavy clay soils a 10-10-10 is recommended with no top dressing, on lighter soils such as'a .sandy loan try a 5-10-10 analysis fertilizer and top dress when knee high with 200 to 250 lbs. of 20% —nitrogen material then BY—ALL "MEANS CULTIVATE—SHALLOW.
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