The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-14
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From the Ohio Cul,ivator.
FAILURE OF FCROPS-ARTlCLES
THAT MAY YET BE PLANT
ED-WlNTER FOOD FOR CAT
TIE.
Throughout large portion Of Ohio
the grass crop will evidently be an al
most entire failure, owing to the seyes.
ity Of the drought, and there is reason
to apprehend that most Of the other
productions of the farm will be very
light crops. Invicw of these prospects,
what is the duty OF the farmers OF this
region? certainly not to settle down in
dependency and spend their time 10
useless complaints at the dispensations
CT providence, as we regret to find ma
ny are inclined to do. Cn the contrary
every sensible man will cast about 10
his mind to discover what plan he can
devise, and articles of culture he can
still adopt with reasonable hope ofsuc-
cess, for supplying the deficiency that
will occur, and furnishing food next
winter for his domestic animals, and
possibly for his family. Fortunately
it is not yet SO late in the season but
that his grounds can be repunted with
seeds OF some kinds, tha, with ordina-
~ summer weather, it may be hoped
will produce valuable crop;and there
fore no time should be lost in setting
about the work Of putting them in,
where land is unoccupied or land have
failed. Here we can see the necessity
there is that farmers should read more
and obtain a knowledge Of a greater
variety Of productions, than are ordi-
nariy cultivated in this country. AS
an evidence of this need, how few of
the farmers in central Ohio know any
thing about the nature or value of the
Mangle, Wurzel, Ruta Baga, Millet and
many other crops that might be found
of value at time like the present?
We will briefly mention a few arti
ces that may yet be sown or planted
with success, if the season should from
his time prove favorable, and give o
ew hints that may aid farmers in Sc
ectlng such as are best adapted to
heir land or other circumstances.
SOWING CORN FOR FODDER.
When it is apprehended there will
De scarcity of fodder for cattle, a few
'cres Of good corn ground should be
after it has been we'll moist,
med by rain, and sown with corn for
odder. If the ground is rich and clean,
t may be sown broadcast like oats, at
he rate of three or four pecks per acre,
md pIowed in lightly; if not too wet
IT clayey it would be the better for be-
ng rolled after sowing. Or a better
Method is to furrow out the ground and
rOp the corn in rows say two and a
aIl feet apart, and six to eight inches
n the rows, then going over it once or
vice with harrow after the plants ap-
ear, and with small plow between
he rows at later period. In this way
heavy crop of fodder may be obtain
d at trifling expense. /, should be
ut before it begins to ripen or turn
'rown, and after willing day or two
e stacked in such a manner as to
weat without spelling.
MlLLET.
(Panicum miidcum.)
This is an excellent crop for fodder
'hen a scarcity of hay is apprehend-
las it may be sown as late as the
llddle of June. 1t succeeds we'll in
'ew \ ork and Pennsylvania; ;and doubt
9ss will in Ohio, though we believe It
very little known here, and we are
OF sure whether the seed can be found
this State. 1t is an annual grain or
rass OF very rapid growth, yielding
ON three TO four tons of good fodder
r hay per acre, and fifteen or twonty
ushels OF grain if allowed to ripen.-
should be cut for fodder before the
'ed is fully ripe. Good corn ground
suitable for Milet. 1t delights in new
nd, rich and rather sandy, 1t is sown
ke Oats, about two or three pecks of
led per acre.
81 suppose" said quack, while feel,
g the pulse of patient, "that you