Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-08
Substitutes for Hay.


the E,stsru Argus and Els,cru Mail.
Substitutes for Hay.
The large br,aith OF land .rcluircd for
meadows, particularly vhcrc the yield i.
NOT over one 10 Que and a half tons 90 tho
acre, renders some substitute lor hay very
desirable with farmers. and particularly
those whose acre. are limited IN numbcr.
We have heretofore had occasion 90 call
taeir attention 10 the Importance of sowing
corn for soiling purposes, and 10 cur, as
winter food for all kinds of stock, and deem
no apology necessary Tor again bringing the
matter before shcm.
Asa prccaution against failure Of mead.
ows, as a cheap and surc method OF furnish
.ng tue bJst ct l,oI. aud as matter OF
ccyoomy ia the health OF animals, We would
urge ihc Tr1priety and profit OF sowing corn
tor fodder. No farmer should omi, IL, and
ir be has no ground raly, let him plow up
M ,Ao b1-t manner a corner ol che hog pas
,ur,, or any Other Geld used COR gra1in--
r,ll down Oh, s5il and with a grain drill
SOW it O. corn. Il may b. s5wu broadcast,
but the experience o.! many farmers inclincs
us o. prefer IL snwn In drills I, grows
quick, may bc cut green any timr during
summer as TODD f,r workin. teams or dairy
COWS. and wall, l,r either, b, Gaui moro
profitable than grass. lish1ull De- allowed
partially 70 wilt before lrclin:, specially
flr working teams. as they can then obtain
more fool with lee. water Il d. excellent
in winter o alirrnat. with hay as q variety
aud better r. ish,l hy stock as c,niainin:
matter u tssoull b, cat AMI bound in very
small bundles, hayin; hccn allowed O. par
italy dry b,f5r, binding, AMI will b. les
liable to heat and moali Il pui up in small
stack, than IN a lar, b'Is or barn NOW.
Farmer, should also provide root crops
flr winter u.---'or many reasons no; n'rrs-
slry o. b. rcp'lt,i, IS every iltellis'u: Gar.
msr know. their value, and Others will
hnrilyr,al what W. may ny orcep; by a,ci-
dent.
Orrolt crlp., f,r American culture, the
carrot probably stand. at ,hc head. 1, may
be- sowu during May anl Juns, the earlier
after ,hs 18th Of May the better. L., them
grow a, Ion: As YOU can aud cst them
b,u-ol before winter. PAr.nip, have b'ru
too Ion: overlooked. They are very rirh ia
saccharino matter, and are well liked by
cattle after becoming accustomed % them.
They ars cxccllen, or early sprins f'clips,
and very J.sirable on Account OF thsir being
kept ia the ground during winter Tais is
a saving Vi labor AM czPcuse, and you can
have ,hgm just when they are wanted, iresh
and sweet. SOW a patch On our rccOmmen-
laiiou.
Manggl wur,zsls arc also well worth the
attention OF farmers aud herlsmcn. They
grow a large amount OF weight % thc acre,
anu WIN NalINth anu "F"'t A'Vt' Ah+ha "a
cellsut food for stock. Many Of the bes,
Canadian, English aud Scotch farmers grow
them Ia this climate in the place OF the
SNeIe ,uruip or rua b4ga, as lc,, affected
by tLc severe heat Of our SUMMERS, and o. IL
enough 90 .ay those who are be't aoquaiu,-
el with them speak highly in their praise.
Will not every farmer who reads 'hls hasty
article plant VI SOW small patch Of some
thing as a substitute Tor Aly-andIl II it does
not come up 20 our recommend, ihey may
blanc u once for bad advice, or thcy may,
as very many have done, thank us Tor some
timely hiu,.. II. q. W.