Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-02
.fMmer's Department.
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Corn Fodder and Fodder Cutters.

MrssRs EnIToRs Tile value of corn fodder
Is -ifcoming more and more appreciated by
tir practical farmer, in proportion as he aScer
trims the nutritire properties contained in it,
That it docs centaiu many valuable properties
rs food for stock, is exceedingly apparent and
is fnlly corroborated ly the experience Of tlOSe
WHO have eXpermented largely with the view
ofaScertaining the correct estimate OF its worth.
There can be no doubt that at no distant day,
corn-fodder will become of SO great Importance
as a product of the farm that it will be gather
ed with equal care with the hay rop. Indeed
il appears to me that the advantage OF feeding
corn fodder 10 stock, particularly. To horses is
80 apparant that it is destined to claim sn
peYiority over all other winter proycnler
The inconvenience of feeding Corn-fodder
however, has contributed greatly to retard the
progress Of its utility, and has constituted one
of the drawbacks to the introduction into the
horse or cattle stable The customary practice
heretofore among those engaged in the rural
pursuits was to haai from the field at different
times the quantities desired, which was thrown
into the barn yard for the cattle to pick up at
until their appetite was satisfied, while the re.
shaimer was suffered to be trampied under foot
and be converted into something under the
cognomeu Of cornstalk manure. Hence that
which remained in the Geld until the latter
part Of the season become so thoroughly drench-
ed by rain and melting snow as to be scarcely
recognized by its original name. Happily
this old fashioned and improvident method of
treating corn fodder is 9radnay being supersed-
e hv the moderh ideas Of agricultural improve
ment iueulcatcd by the progressive farmer
A1d although there are many Who yet doubt
the value of coTn-f0dGer to be so great. as
Others suppose, nevertheless they are constrain-
ei 20 adopts the innovations of their. lnorc
kaowing Deiehh0rs, who house their fodder or
rack it securely from the weather, through Il
desire Of emulation, thereby contributing mad,
vertantiy to the thrifty condition of their own
stock
But beyond the Importance Of curing corn
fodder properly, and protecting it from the
weather, there is another consideration of cpu;
moment, and that is, tie most economical anC
proper method of feeding it, There can bt
no doubt that by passing it through we'll con
structed fodder cutler, many advantages may
nc derived that wonld not be apparent wheu
feeding it in an -uBprepared state Indeed
theresult of my experiment has fully corroborat
ed this statement, convincing the most skept
cal of this utility of fodder cutters Much o
the best portions is wasted by the cattle when
ii is uncut, while that which contains but
little nutritious matter is entirely rejected
There are many cutters however, that do not
execute the work properly consequently
much dissatisfaction is thus created among
many in regard to their utility. BY using one
of Cummings Patent Fodder Caters" all
this difficulty is obviated while the perfect
manner in which it cuts the fodder, in a great
measure assimlates it to the taste Of the cattle
so that the otherwise unpalatable parts is de
voured with q good appetite. -.,--.
The above cutter is easily operated by
hand or horse power, as may be required and
is capable of cutting any quantity of corn
fodder in given time, in proportion to the
power employed. 1t is simply but durably
constructed, and hence the liability to get out
Of repair is exceedingly limited But little care
or attention is required to operate with it
consequently the most careless farm hand may
be suffered to use it with inlpunity. | have
used one for a length of time, and can be re
commend it as being peculiarly adopted to tht
wants of the practical farmer. In short al
those who are engaged in the rural pursuit
should possess one Of these Invaluable fodder
cutters, ia order that the economy of the win
ter provender and the thrifty condition Of thC
stock may add largely to. the profits of tht
.iarlner as well as contribute Satisfaction
much beyond the pocket to afford
Near Bustietou, Nov, 90 1855.