Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-18

over u large portion Oh the
Ohio Valley, It Is now certain
that the crop of hay this year
will be far below an average yield.
The FIRST moving has been unusu-
ally light IN many localities, and
the continuation Of tho drouth
nearly everywhere bids G,ir TO dry
up the meadow lands TO such n
degree rs to prevent all hope of
aftermath worth cutting.
In this unpromising condition
of things, II will DO tho part Of
wisdom for our farmers TO turn
their attention toward something
which will supply the place Of hay.
Ii they do not. and the corn crop
should happen TO turn out badly
MS it will ii n very great change
in the weather docs not take place
within the next month, they will
most assuredly be IN us bad, II
not worse, strait Cor stock
feed the coming winter as they
we're the winter before last.
Corn fodder, when properly cured
and taken care Of, makes an exeellen,
substitute for hay. Now is the time
TO put Il in--but any time will answer
between this and the middle Of July.
Il the ground Is in good order and the
season should prove even tolerabIy
fair. A good plan would be. to Sc.
ect piece OF good stubble land.
from which crop has just been taken
and give Il Immediately deep pillow.
ing. Then take advantage Of the
drst considerable shower that may
come up. and plant the next day
Corn for fodder maybe sown broad
east--or planted in drills fifteen or six
teen inches apart, to be worked with
n loag. narrow spade. between The
rows. once or iwice---or scattered
somewhat plenlifully In HIGHT plow fur.
rows. about two feet and half apart.
for cultivation two or three times with
cultiyaior.
On good Oil. properly seeded ten
ded. and cut. the yield "a very large.
A very Important part Of getting corn
fodder. is the curing and taking care
Of what k cut.
There are several systems Of curing
and taking care Of this article. all Of
which succeed sometimes. while at
Others nearly all Of them fail. One
| Is. TO cut with moving scylhe 80 soon
AS the corn silks. and then cure for
two or three days. either In the condi.
ton in which IL falls. or by spreading
over the ground. When thought 10
be dry enough TO keep without sweat.
ing. Il Is put up in hollow stacks Of
of small diameter. the tops OF the
stacks TO be covered with straw. or
thick cotton cloth, TO keep the rain out
of the venlilating hollow.
We have known this plan to sue.
coed for ears, and then fail and spoil
large lots Of fodder--the failure owing
10 unfnyorable conditions Of the at
mosphere. or to insufficient curing =
Another process Is. To cut and cure in
the same manner, and stow away In
sheds. and N hay-lofts, giving a liber
III supply OF coarse salt TO every lay
err. This plan sometimes succeeds
"A dmirably. and the fodder is exceed
ingly relished by horses, rs well as
cattle and sheep. But we have known
it to fail under the most provoking
circumstances. after every care had
been taken to insr-e its success.
A third process. and one which is
now fast coming into favor j.. to let
the corn stand on its feet little long
err. but not long enough to des,roy its
good qualities, and then NOW it down
as before mentioned; cure il day or
two MS it ialls--a greater or less length
Of time. according as the weather
may dictate-and then collect togeth-
err in small cocks in the field. to be
hauled in through the win,er.-Cln
Col.