The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-03-21
AGRICULTURAL
Farm Stock-Economy Of Feed
ing-Mcre Study Needed.

Farm Stock-Economy OF Feed
ing-More Study Needed.
During the prevalence Of an epidemic
physicians looked anxi usly about for in
creased facilities in the art of healing. So,
when disaster oyeriakes the mercantile in
terests, and tightens the check-rein upon
those who live ..extravagantly, an anxious
inquiry is made for a palliative, or rem,
edy.
The present is proving itself to be a tight
winter. Farm stock is somewhat plenty
and grain and fodder sre admitted to be
scarce and high. The feeding of stock, ap-
serbs the farmers principal attention; and
perhaps no one thing upon the farm, du
ring the present winter excites more FREE
quent remark, than the vigorous appetites
Of our domestic animals. Our remarks in
a former number Of tha Farmer upon the
amount Of food required as fuel to the body.
have been a thousand times proved. since
that article was written, While our stoves
have been tended, with unusual industry
and care to keep up warmth within DOORS,
the farm stock out Of doors, have been
equally active in laying in fuel. in the form
Of fodder, when SO lucky as to have access
10 il. Lei the farmer now ask himself,
why his cattle, and other stock, expo
sed 10 the outdoor elements. have been
eating 50 rayenously, since the cold wealth
er get in.
These are pinching tines. All feel that
this is a Fixed fact, and those Of us who
~hAys Sty 6od and fuel complain none
the less ofbeing pinched.
This Is a capital time for the farmers to
think oftbe economy Of growing good hay.
carn fodder, carrots aud luta-bagas,-
These winter days, and long evenings
they meet frequently, at the ireside, or a
the village store or inn, 70 talk Of politics.
tight winters, the Crimea, the horrors of q
winter war, the cunning Of the Russian
Rear. and all that. This Is all very vel
u 4 certain extent. a man is apoor drone
indeed. Who does not inform himself, il
some considerable degree, Of what is goire
ID III tie World. But. at the same time
he has interests at his " door, success
II the management Of which, is only Sc
eured by cultivated knowledge, and a due
degree u application and industry.
We have said before that the furnishing
If feed Is sustain the live stock Of the farm
constitutes d lsrge share Of the outgoing
III t1e yearly crops: hence the importance
of understanding full, all that relates to
shis branch OF farm economyi Il shouit
be made i subject of study, and common
conyerfaticn among farmers. Fheneyei
they meet, and for the discussion Of this.
and III other matters relating to the farm
township ana neighborho d clubs should
be organized. all over the country, The
numerous other ayocations of man, which,
when taken in the aggregate, are not Sc
important az the single business Of farming
are 81 the alert. They have their schools.
clubs. organized meetings, libraries. AND
most ample developed systems al aiming
To ensure thrift, Improvement and perfec-
ton. TIE farmers are entering upon the
threshold If knowledge-they are beconi-
inr 4 reading class Of men, and the fruits
are already apparent. But We ere, as yet
only sounding the small streams-the riv-
uists-the feeders. A broader expsnse.
with deeper water il opening up.
The pursuit IF The art Of agriculture.
may be compared % travelling a strange
road Ii 4 new country. We FIRST have a
mere path through Tie forest. with frcqncni
.arns and sharp angles. The novice, not
posted ID the winnings Of the route. will
run against nanny 4 tree and stump. He
trayeIs Iii 1 disadvantage. loses time and
becomes embarrassed and discouraged in
the parsuil III Al object, which, FER want
III being posted, ne iuds will not pay
A lnowlsl ge 81 n~utritiye properties Of
tbe several vegetables, and other crops
nasaIly gFown N \ farm, \ ofgrsas impor-
lance u The farmer il 4 pecaniary point Of
siows and the pleasures IF ang pursuit, are
xastEy enhanced by ~ intelligent compre
hensien IL Iii inlficaciss.
Asesraing h slie researches and expert