Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-03

period in the season, and richer or more highly
Amored mutton cannot be produced than is af-
forded from such as have this food continued till
ready for the shambles.
Mich Cons thrive on them exceedingly, tho
they never should be allowed TO run among the
trees, from their injuring the limbs, and the LA
bty to be choked in taking the apples from an
elevated position. The milk from COWS so fed,
is noted for its richness and deliciousness of fla
vor For working cattle and such as are not III
tended for beef they are nearly as valuable,
Horses are also exceedingly fond Of apples,
and few kinds of stock are more benefited by
their use. They are full substitute for grain,
with hay, when not too hardly used and it has
been found from long experience and careful OBJ
servaton, that their health is better when so fed,
their coat is smoother and more glossy, aud they
are equally spirited.
The quality of apples has much to do with
their value though probably not more than that
of roots and grain. Such kinds should be Sc
ected for feeding, if that be the object, which
might as general rule, be the most profitable
for sale; as they will be found to combine the
best flavor with the most substance.-Sour APP
pies have been proved from careful experiments
to be equally nutritious for stock as sweet, but
it must be remembered that they soon set the
teeth on edge and cannot be continually fed Ill
in considerable quantities, with advantage to the
thrift Of animals Boiling would. remedy this
objection, but it is more easily obvlaed by alter
mating sweet with sour, or if an orchard is to be
set out or grated, expressly i'll reference to this
object, sweet apples may almost entirely PIE
ponderate.
Poultry comes into the long list of consum
ers of the apple orchard; and no less good does
it do to them than it does to other tenants of the
farm Ofappes, of soft, delicate pulp We
have had more than peck per day consumed
by small flock of hens and chickens Tur
keys, ducks and geese, are equally fond c
them.
Some prejudice has been created against thu
use of apples for stock, from the fact that wheI
a hungry COW happened to break into an orchar'
and filled herself to repIetion, fever ensued anc
her milk dried up. The rule would hold gooc
against allowing horse a ration of grain, be
cause one had died from an unsned feed o
corn. The true couse is to commence eedin!
in small quantities, and gradually increase thu
allowance till put on full rations.
When the apple is fed to the larger animals
hay and grass should always accompany it; ant
when fed to hogs, fresh clover or grain should b.
added.-When thus udiciously managed, w
doubt if the production of roots for stock feedin
will compare in economy, with that of raisin,
apples for similar purpose. 1t is true the
are sometimes Cut off by the late lrosts, and arr
not vegetables and grain equally liable to injur
and disappointment! In conclusion, we can OF
fer no better advice to our readers, than to urge
them to plant as extensive orchards as they Cal
manage to advantage, Of the choicest fruits the
can select and whether intended as an invest
ment Of their money, as food for their families
or domestic animals, or as an Inheritance 70
their heirs, they can make no more appropriate
bestowment Of their time and wealth,--Am. Ag
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