The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Aqrlcultllra.
The Red Clover Crop.

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The uses and value Of the Clover Crop,
should be better understood by our Yves.
Tern farmers. II is part Of a great system
Of agriculture which has proved the mos,
perfect and available of any, from which
our successful farmers have made this
country, not only the granary OF the ma
tion, by furnishing mediately, an invalua-
BILE ley for the wheat crop; but has been
ethes Immediate source of much profit in
sthetwo articles Of Hay and Seed. Nor
arothose all: Ii is one Of the most ayaila
BILE resorts as green feed for swine in sum-
mer; these are the main uses of clover,
and are all of too much importance to be
overlooked by those who desire to make
farming pay.
In the best clover districts OF Ohio,
whore the crop is intended for both hay
and seed III is customary to take off the
hay crop rather earlier than il designed
for hay alone, viz: while the most forward
heads are in full flower, SO that the root
may not be exhausted and unable to throw
out vigorous second growth to mature
the seed. In the region Of Crawford,
Hancock, and Morrow counties-the best
clover district in the country-the first
crop Is usually harvested about the 25ih of
June, then il there are reasonable show
/. srs. the seed crop will mature in August.
This last is usually cut with sythe or
cradle, the heads threshed off and passed
through a hullmg machine. Three bushels
per acre Of clover seed is called good
average yield in this region. though some
extra fields produce more than double
: that quantity.
sss a Clover Seed Harvester, that will pass
through the fisld, gathering only the heads,
will very much facilitate the operation.
In our last VOL, Nov. 15. p. 339, we
figured such machine. patented by JEP.
TIA A. WAGNER. Of N. Y. By late
s.slefter from Mr.. W., we learn that he has
shipped one Of his machines to Mr.. Gill,
Of this city, and will himself be in Ohio
to enter the field before the time Of harvest.
The shop,price oil, these machines is s 100.
One would be sufficient for large neigh
borhood: il is said they will harvest 12
/ .acres q day, with one horse and a boy to
manage. Our friend MANsFIELD, of Ash
land, furnishes Substantial Hulling Ma
chins, that will fit the seed for market.
/ - Cfouer for Hay, is seldom estimated al
- It's real value, and the reason is that it is
:. cured By the same process to which other
grasses are subjected dews. rain
and sunshine, and consequently is bu
little better than SO much pea-brush. II
will cost no more to do the work right
y; and when so done, The fodder, instead o.
being nuisance. is the very best that car
s be given to all kinds. of stock. Where
hay is the main object, the best time fol
cutting clover is when the most forward
heads have turned brown. Let the NOW
= ing be done only in the forenoon. and
only in fair weather. At about 10 o'clocl
), ycommence 10 open the swaths little, anc
lot them will until 2 or 8 clock, P NJ.
q when they should all be put in small cock.
5 and stand two or three days. On tht
day before the hay is to be put in the
harm, turn the cocks over whole. To expose
: the bottoms. In fine weather this is al
the making it viii need. When put il
the barn, do not fail to scatter gooe
layer Of bright straw between every s o.
SO inches Of pressed hay. and sprinkle
ahe whole well with salt-say 8 or 4 quarts
TO each wagon load. The straw will alb
sofb bsihe moisture Of the clover and tn
whole will come out in the winter. as ires
and tender as the most fastidious anima
0ptCuTc COutu uSStto. VoHoV0 uiCo eua
Tsplsn, both with clover and other grass
and found it to work admirably. Their
.sssis nothing contributes SO much "gool
aIuckp in getting stock through the winte
as the laying in (and properly feedin
edt) good supply OF the right kind {
fodder; and this is the time 10 be takin
i sthe first and most important stepst to secur
1 asuch q desirable result.-Ohio Cultirato,