The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-02-23
NO.
AG RICULTU RAL.


Economy - one Of the most import.
ant considerations in farming. Every
particle Of food saved is 90 much
gained. A large portion Of the pro-
|duce Of the farm 10 necessarily con-
sumed in feeding the farm animals,
but from my own observations whilo
travelling in various parts of the conn
try, large amount Is also was,ed.-
This ID owing to defective means for
placing the fodder within the reac, Of
the cattle. The clibs or racks used
arc various as they are..ohjectionable,
and very few Of what / have observed
appear tome worthy Of commendation-
My own conviction 10 that the
most direct way 10 avoid the wasto
of fodder ct present % general, il to
stall feed cattle. The evils arising from
crowdins cattle Of different sge is from
. terror Of each other when feeding.
and much OF the fodder is wasted BY
littering il over the ground in their
perpetual watchfulness Of each other.
The mangcr and chanting rack are
both open to these objections. Many
farmers are Prejudiced against the stall
system on account Of the expense in
volved, and the extra trouble. To
these I would recommend the follow
ling form Of crib - sn improvement,
uniting the advantage Of crib and rack
without the defects Of either.
The crib should be set in the center
Of the yard, and may be about 8 Ia
or feet square, and the rack in the
center ofthis- Arrange the crib that
the cattle feed from each side, which
may b done in the following manner:
Into four posts Of sufficient size to give
1.-THE whole fnnness and durability,
frame two gin pieces, running parallel
with others on opposite sides, At :
height suitable for the bottom Of the
lcrib, say Is inches. connect thcse by
1.-TWO similar pieces . foot and half each
side Of their ccnters, and these again
Iby two others Of the same size. You
have now . frame in the center Of the
\ crib three feet square to form the bot
,ltom of the rack; bore holes through
this for the rounds, . little slsnting 60
thas tie top Of the rack may be about
four feet square. This is : convenient
size and proper inclination. Let the
lgirths connecting the posts on the 9TH
I CT side 5c high enough for cattle to feed
lover, one foot q least above the floor.
The posts may run two feet higher,
, land be braccd BY strips from their top
to the center Of the grit pieces on each
side. The frame should be boarded
J and an opening left on each sidc for
: cattle to eat over, say : foot from the
floor, ten inches wide q the bottom,
land wider towards the top. Side cribs
may Be constructed according to taste
and convenience If the followingpoints
are secured: The bottom Of tho rack
TO be on . level with the bottom Of the
crib, which should be little elevated
|. from the ground, and rounds nearly
l. perpendicular. Let the msnger have
ia place for cattle % feed ., the resi-
being carried mp % high - 10 prevent
liz. This hinders the cattle holding
.laway their heads while feeding.
.'Ihave found cattle feeding from such :
& crib to waste very small quantity q
fodder, while oil ayes can eat without
Inconvenience. and it Is snitcd for al
.kinds Of fodder. Amer. Agriculture
II, ITO secure solid cabbage heads