Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-14
Green Fodder.

The late Col. Pickering, in address before the
Essex County Agricultural Society once said:
Every farmer knows how eagerly cattle devour
The entire plant of the Indian in it's green state
and land in good condition will produce heavy crops
of it. Some years ago. just when the were in
the milk cut close TO the ground the plants grow
ing a measured space, equal as | judged, to the
average product OF the whole piece and found that
at the same rate an acre would yield twelve tons OF
green fodder probably richer and more nourishing
food than any other known to the husbandman. And
this quantity the growth of less than four months
It has appeared to me that the sort called sweet
corn Yields stocks of richer juice than the common
yellow corn. 1t is also more disposed TO multiply
suCkers-an additional recommendation 10 it when
planted to be cut in green state for horses and cat
tie, and especially for milk COWS; and at the time
for planting may be so regulated to furnish sup
plies of food just when the pastures usually fail
am inclined 10 doubt whether any other green food
will afford butter of equal quality"
Col. Pickering wont TO speak modestly, when
others regarded him good authority. Many things
which appeared to him, years ago, important ag-
rCutural truths, have since proved such, and among
others this Of planting corn for green fodder In
connection with Col, Pckerings remarks that the
time of planting may be so regulated as to furnish
supplies of food just when the pastures fail, we
would inquire inasmuch corn stalks and leaves,
we'll cured, excellent winter food for cattle,
whether the time of planting could not be regulated
with some reference to the prospective want of the
the sentiment of an excellent article in former
Der of this paper, by your worthy predecessor, in
which it was shown that the farmer should have the
general plan of the Summers campaign made out be-
forehand, should study in the winter, lay his plans
for the season, and then carry them out in the
We suppose, however, there are exceptions
TO be made. The clover on particular field may
have failed or ii may have become apparent in time
for sowing corn, that the hay crop going to be short.
The farmer therefore will find it convenient with re-,
gard certain fields, not to have his mind unaltera-
bly, made up till as late as the end of June To
what extent fodder is destined to take the place
of hay not certain. That it affords an excel
lent fall feed for dairy purposes there is doubt
and ii is clearly ascertained that it may, some
farms at least, be proftaby grown for winter fodder
Much of course depends on the character of the
farm; and something we suppose may depend upon
the season; we see no reason why, in case of the
prospect being dark at the end of June for fall and
winter food, the farmer who has land fit for the pur-
pose should thrust in few for corn fodder
when otherw he would not, to be fed out green in
early autumn to be cured for winter as the case
may seem to require.
The merchant turns quickly in emergency. TIC
limited extent, very limited we confess, and yet moi
so limited as to be unimportant the farmer for augh
we can see, may do the same. We advise farmers 10
look at this matter. Conn. VQUeU Farmer.