Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11
CUTTING Up CORN STALKS FOR FODDER.

In Our last number we furnished some objec-
tions to tho very common practice Of pulling
fodder, and advised the substitution Of drilled
corn, or Chinese Sugar Cane, which We have
long found to be an excellent and economical
Article both for asoiling" (or feeding green)
and winter hay. We will offer another hint
for the consideration of our readers. 1t is, to
cut up their corn stalks at the ground, as soon
as the ears begin to glaze, or get bard set up
in shocks every twenty or thirty hills thus cut,
and when the whole is perfectly dry, haul under
cover or carefully stack up; shuck or strip of
The ears at your leisure and save all the stalks,
blades and shuckS for the winter feeding of
stock. This hint il especially intended for small
pianters-those who aim only to raise sufficient
corn for their own use, and who desire to make
the most of it, and to save all that is worth
saving. Our objections against fodder pulling,
las before stated) are that it is SLOW and iabo-
rious process, and that the yield and weight of
the grain is leSSened by prematurely depriving
the plant of its leaves. If fodder is pulled be-
fore the grain become glazed, you certainly in
jure the grain; and il you do not pull until the
ears are fully ripe, the fodder is nearly worth
less. The proper plan is to cut up corn as di-
rected, just when the grain is passing troM the
doughy state to the hard kernel. At this period
OF its growth, the plant has elaborated sufficient
sap to mature the grain perfectly after it is cut,
and the surplus starch, gum and sacharine mat
Ter which it contains will be preserved in the
stalk and leaves, instead of being changed to
hard and worthless woody fibre, as when the
plant is allowed to become perfectly dead ripe.
Another advantage in thus cutting up corn is,
that as soon as it IS hauled oft, the ground is
ready for the plow, and after it has received a
eood manu,ing, you can proceed imEladiately
Uith the sowing of your winter oats, rye, barley,
clover, etc, ETC. Let those who have scanty
crops try it, even on sInsll scale, and they will,
we doubt not, be we'll pleased.
FEEDING Com STALK FoDDER.-In order to
use corn with proper economy, every farmer
and planter should have the "Little Giant"
"Young America," or similar mill, for grinding
both corn and cob, To this should be added
Feed Cutter, suitable for cutting hay, sLeaf,
oats, corn shucks, ETC., etc. With this latter
implement, the corn stalk fodder, shuckS, oats,
hay, and other rough feed, may be finely cut
up, and when mixed with proper portion
Of corn and cob meal, slightly moistened,
with an occasional sprinkle of salt you have an
excellent and cheap provender for all kinds Of
frrn stock. Roots, such as Turnips, Sweet Po-
tatoes, ETC., when plenty, may be added to the
foregoing from time to time, and they will be
found to give increased relish and improved
health to your animals.-SoWhern Cultiuator.
BIans UsEFUL-One cold winter morning l
saw from my window little woodpecker flying
along, and presently he lit on a currant bush.
Here he commenced diligcnt search, and in q
moment began to ply his bill very dexterously.
He then examined other branches closely, but
finding nothing, flew away. Ny curiosity led
me- to examine into the affair." and found that
he had extracted some kind of a worm or insect,
which had already commenced destroying the
cnrrant bush. From this fact it is certain that
men who are sporting with the lives of innocent
birds, are acting very much against their own
interest and the boys had better buy books in
stead of powder and shot, and wisdom there
from, as well as spare the lives of the birds
which do 20 much to protect plants, shrubs and
trees.-RurI New Yorker.
RHEUMATIC LANESEss IN A HoRsE.-For
f3wer seed in his feed, two or three times week
will make him rs Timber as ever.-Rural Nem
Yorker.
When native of Java has child born he
Immediately plants cocoa tree, which adding q
circle every year to its bark indicates the age of
the child. The child, in consequence, regards
the tree with affection a the rest Of its life.
WARrs.-I have very fine mare that when, l
got her, had large wart on her hind leg. Igot
i've cents worth Of corrosive sublimate, took on
old case knife and put it on the wart dry. Three
or four applications will cure the worst kind Of
q wsrr.-Prunle Farmer.