The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-20
MARCUS WATSON. Printer.
aaritultur
Yellow Carrots a. Food for Cattle.

There are many farmers who have becom,
acquainted with the value Of carrots n
food fer cattle, and consequently use them
while thsrs are many moro who, either
through ignorsnce in planting. cultivating
or feeding. or both, never use them except
accidentally, when in their way, and then
they emily feed to get them out Of the way.
II u 70 this last class Of farmers that wish
70 direct this article, and urge them to study
the value Of carrots, and try the experiment
ofroot feeding for themselves, and IL proves
profitable, continue it, II not, then drop it,
after fair trial.
Yellow carrots possess . great deal of
nourishmsnt, are hearty, strong, and healthy
food. They caa DO raised at much less
expense than an equal value Of corn or grain
crop, are just as easy fed, and supply the
cattle with that vegetable food which they
would not otherwise get during the winter
months. Ihave known persons to commence
spring work with poor rcattlo, and by feeding
carrots twice day, lat nosn,) with hay or
corn stalks, to work their cattle every work
Ing day, and have them gain acsh and get
Int by the timo the work was done, at
much less cost than to have fed grain alone.
Three years ago, about the fnt Of March,
l purchased q yoke Of steers which were in
low condition. fed them on carrots twice
u day, until the middle Of the month, also
plenty of corn stalks. At this tune COM
menced working them; fed them with
corn in addition to the carrots once a day,
with plenty Of salt. I worked them hard
and fed them well they gained in aesh
rapidly, and the 10th Of May they were ct
to butcher. I had done great deal Of
hauling and work upon tho farm, besides
over thirty acres Of blowing, and l now
sold them for more than paid for them,
and they commandeda ready sale and ready
pay. There were cattle that worked along
side, that did no moro work, and had the
best Of corn and hay, which lost flesh equal
ly as fast as the frst yoke gained; besides,
in hot days they would hang their tongues
out Of their mouths, as If asking for car
rots /; and as to this, l can say that never
saw an OK I" loll that was fed upon yellow
carrots. consider them equally as good
for cows, and II yoa wish good, sweet, and
solid butter, or rich milk, feed them with
liberal hand, and with salt occasionally.
Cattle may not like them very well at
first if so, sprinkle some salt over them,
and they will soon begin to like them. 1t
is very little trouble TO raise root crops Of
any kind, and particularly 50 with carrots.
All the attention necessary upon quarter
Of an acre, csn-be given fer :. noon SPELLS"
or in rainy half days, and between times of
other work, and thus cost the farmer CON-
paratively nothing, until they are ready to
pull, and Ct for winter use. This should be
done before the frost disturbs them much.
Sow your seed in drills about fifteen inch
es apart, and then thin ~ four or six inches,
Us you choose. The seed should be placed
In the ground about the 6rst Of June, or
earlier. The ground should he made as
mellow as time and convenience will allow.
The more attention you pay to having your
soil in order to receive the seed, the surer
you are Of good crop. Cover your seed
with the earth very lightly. A brush drag
ged across the drills will cover them suth-
GENTLY. Make your rOwsstpight, to admit
Of easy culture.
Now, brother farmers, IL you have spare
piece Of ground, (and If not, make some va
can't, plant enough carrots to feed your
stock, and If you have not cattle to feed,
give them to your horses or sheep; they will
answer them equally as well, and IL you are
not satisfied with the benefit arising there
from, then it will be time for you to OBJ
ject.-E. Wooirofon, IN Wool Gropr.