The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-06-08
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n 80 ooP OF CORN AND FODDER.
q LAh" '',,,I Earl. of Worcester, has gwen us an
MI alnrge crop ofcorn which ne raised
U'''"" .,,,very large amount of fodder as APP
@s !"' ~. ,,Oerimen,s on part of the piece.
pea" ,.dy, sandy and gravelIy. most ofthe
q Th%' meadow mud, with little wool waste
n''' ',,lI quantity Of horse manure
49,, WAS nbo ut one third of an acre lie bought
IA nO' ,roe corn, but il was not the genuine
N" # ripened pretty well in 1899 and '4o.
n V@' !, ,ioened thoroughly. One row was
% ,,sd busked and weighed, and allowing 30 lbs
,.,,, IN the bushel, the produce, was at the
,,no b,sbels TO the acre. and this, says MIR.
4 ", lro dc not rccolect,) was much more than
'" N,uod to The bushel in the larger crops raised
\ Island in Lake Wlnn,piseoge, N H., which
A ,... arm IA, much smaller quantity to the bush
\ No.. far less 10 the acre than the above.
o., ;mnor,on, item of information which we
..a bore communicate TO the farmer, and which
,'1,, r,,o known or attended 10, is the great
.,o,, or green fodder which may be produced by
,m,n, or sowing corn, and It's excellence Tor nor
:, nirh cows, and other stock.
N, Earl cut upa piece of this corn, stalks and
amcphet. andweghed it and the produce was al
4. ,.,s If fortu tons to the ARE. He commenced
t,dO, This corn to his stock in July. aud contin'
j -, 6r three months, first cutting out the suck
md then thinning out where ii was the thick
s
Ma green fodder, it was superior. Horses were
4 tain as hne condition on it as when led or
q rIn Mr. Earl says that this corn produces very
q w,s fodder superior to that OF corn generally cu'
a trsd,m us. 1t grows high, and produces
,lue,mouat. He has had the kindness to sent
MA snen of this corn. 1t is Of a light color
lwshe rowcd, large ears, wei ripened, and like
uuch Of the celebrated corn sold for tree corn. We
\ are informed BY those who have advantages o
4 knowing that this s the same corn that was cult
+ waited On lnOs island tw enty years ago, and prob
n ably ever>inee
4 ShouHmis corn prove superior, as il is in ilir
opinion Of Mr Earl, who is very Intelligent, and
Y lmb'hss compe,en, Judge from his experience
&&nuauy may yet gain something from what has
n regarded the creates, OF all agricultural hum
hy
4 Vtadyise farmers 20 make experiments on tins
Rnn for green fodder, and for dry fodder. also, to
ghNga deficiency when hay is scarce. Every
fma should attend to this business, in small
Nv at least, so as to satisfy himself Of its utility
&Hbe ready 10 attend to it when circumstances
rie- When there Is prospect ola light crop
BVhy in June, piece Of grass land that would
Tdace but little hay perhaps not more than enough
|am for moving and gathering, may be ploughed
W and with moderate portion Of manure, a good
Imp corn fodder can be obtained at little expense
The corn may be sowed broadcast, or planted
In drills or cultivated with harrow cuitivator o
lpbugh With little exeriion last summer, ir
raising "a crop Of This kind. or root crop, even to
Moderate amount, the life Of many animals nigh
nave been saved, which have suffered long for wan
fodder, and finally died Of starvation, sad los
A@e unfortunate owners, many ofwhom are poor
&@Ne it severely - Yankee Farmer.