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lHave missed getting this column to the News and hope you have missed it too. Sorry, Couldn’t help it.
V.'as it Blacksburg last week in August attending Extension Workers Conference. Upon returning a farmer asked what I learned. After thinking about the varioussessions, what impressed me most was hearing about a flail type field harvester. Lester Deal and 1 had seen this harvester perform during the Institute, on Alfalfa stunted by drought.we were both skeptical as to its practicality. This machine, with windrow attachment. does the job of: a mower, hay conditioner field harvester, and rake all in one operation and according to Easly Smith, Farm Machinery Specialist in Ag. Engineering, isn’t hard to pull. A machine that can replace several pieces of forage making equipment bears watching.
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Lyle At Top
Also talked to Arden Huff, 4-H Livestock Specialist. He and John Gerkin, County Agent of Clarke, have really been giving the Virginia 4-H Livestock Judging Team a workout. Eighty odd classes, I believe.as many as 15lb in one day with the boys giving oral reasons at night. Our representative, Lyle Updike, has the highest average score on placings. All members are high and grouped close—around 45 points out of a possible 50. Congratulations boys! Lyle.don’t forget that story for the News you said you’d write. Many of your friends, 4-H and otherwise, would like to know some of the details about your judging trips.
Rural Zoning
A most important topic! Seems most counties or incorporated towns tackle the problem too late. Fortunately Rappahannock has citizens of foresight. Since zoning affects all land owners, in towns and on farms, I asked Dr. Donald R. Fessler, Extension Rural Sociologist. during Conference, whether
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