Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01
From the Germantown Telegraph. J
Economy or Fiddler.

. ECONOMY OF FO00ers
Too many farmers, I tear. are obnoxions to
the charge OF being "pepny wise and one pound
foolish" in come Of their affairs. In the feeding
Of stock, for instance, farmers who are scrupu.
'ously vigilant in applying the most rigid prin-
ciples Of prudence in other mstter, are shock
ingly remss My object in the present com
municstion 10 not so much, however, to censure
Is to offer word Of advice to those whom can
bat regard as negligently inattentive to their
own interests. and 10 whom consequently, few
kindly and timely suggestions may be ben, f.
ciaL The subject to which ! wish st present
more particularly to solicit attention. is the
eoonomising Of fodder subject certainly, in
this climate. oftranscendant importance, and to
which every ono who hes the care and manage.
ment of a stock Of cattle, watchfully to attend.
1t has been repeatedly demonstrated and by ex.
pertinent that the simple process Of cutting fod.
der for horses and neat stock, will effects very
considerable saving. This iss process easily
effected. The machinery, or instrument, ra-
,her, used for this purpose, 10 extremely simple
and Of small cost. A single operative will cut
sufficiency Of straw, hay, butts or topstalks, in
an hour for fifteen head of cattle, and this fodder
so cut, moistened with a little warm water. (if
the weather be cold,) and fed out with slight
quanfum of meal will be twice az effectual in
promoting the growth Of the animals, as il fed
TO them in its uncut state. ...
No ''orts" are made in this way, and the large
and coarse are devoured instead OF being thrown.
away. ...
By adopting this economical system Of feed.
ing his refuse, farmer may easily convert all
his straw. stalks, &c, to a valuable use. II
he has plenty Of these materials, he msy. if he
thinks it judcious, mix hay with them ia such
proportions as to him may appear tn be best CAL
culated to promote the animals health md
growth or he may mix straw, stalks and hay.
and then add water, meal md salt This find
makes rich feed, and is excellent for milch
cows, and by many 10 considered superiour to
hay and grain. In some instances have added
boiled potatoes TO the above materials. which
is doubtless a valuable addition, but ohjecticna-
BILE where one has large stock, on the score of
its expense. now prefer feeding the potatoes
seperate and in their natural stale-say once a
week. This prevents costiveness and as the
potatoes are laxative, conduces greatly TO tho
animals health. rr ....
Ifthose who have tested the plan, will adopt
il. they may rest assured Of the best results.
Let every farmer and stock-feeder, therefore.
give it fair trial the expense will be email,
and far more than refunded ia the first week
In England-especially in all the best farm
ing regions, the chopping OF fodder. even Eng
lish hay for horses and other stock, is pracissd
as regularly as the grinding Of corn. Hay and
straw cutters Of superior construction, are there
seen on sale IN all'the principal warehouses and
agricultural depots, and are found in most of the
barns and stables throughout the New England
States. A PRACrICAL FARMER.