. Homes of the early presidents, and present day opportunities for homes and agriculture in northern Virginia . 34. The variety of live-sicxk feeds which are prown \u Northern \ irpiiiiais notable. Among tlie forage crops are bkie grass, timothy, urcharJgrass, and the various clovers. Alfalfa is also grown successfully. Cow-pcas and soy beans are generally cultivated for soil improvement as wellas for hay and ensilage. The use of legumes is increasing, as is possibleon most of the good farms, as a consequence of the practice of liming theland. The saving of grass seed is attaining commercial i
. Homes of the early presidents, and present day opportunities for homes and agriculture in northern Virginia . 34. The variety of live-sicxk feeds which are prown \u Northern \ irpiiiiais notable. Among tlie forage crops are bkie grass, timothy, urcharJgrass, and the various clovers. Alfalfa is also grown successfully. Cow-pcas and soy beans are generally cultivated for soil improvement as wellas for hay and ensilage. The use of legumes is increasing, as is possibleon most of the good farms, as a consequence of the practice of liming theland. The saving of grass seed is attaining commercial importance. The live stock industry in Piedmont, Virginia, is important, and ishio in-an increase in the numlxT of cattle, h(^rses, sheep, and hogs onfarms along the Southern Railway in this part of \ iffinia of more than75 per crnt. ^inrr KXX). The increase in value : aimals was nearly 150 pti . : vlO there were on Virginia farms live slock valued at i5
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