Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-20
THE AGRICULTuRISr
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Barn-Yara manure co.,,,....

~ -'s o@'n "1nure n the long state Ia snr;pr
crops will be very liable to find, on attsv,ns;.~
aiherent method that he is exposed 10 los... 80.
aek Of experience in nausging and ro,,;n. -
Jung and not from fully understanding the stfss,.
oil heaPing manure, with its varying eon,o,;,;.-
straw and different animal drOppings. ita st...,..
regards moisture and the Loose or compact eon;,;.
- "nlen 1t Is placed It will be nearly or oB;,.
~P0ssioie to gain full Information ON the subi.ct
'r0n others-prsetice must be had-Osrsopai A.
psi'ence must be added to the knowledge e.in.s
rom inquiry and study.
GUN much may be learned from osbsrs--vr;t.s,
iHS'r ACTIONS as well as careful eonsida-
s-a - me principles at issue. And, as having
'. OSsiing on the subject, we extract lin sub
,.-"'e1 'As following paragraphs from the Nark
LUNG N1P'sas' tnere contained in a communications
On Farm ard Dung-iis PrsparatiO, and sDDJ;-
cation apparently written by a thor,u1, rr...;-
cal fsrmer-One whose views are as appl;o.hI. :,
American as in English agricultu-s. =
''Aa approval and long continued ma. :.
panng isrm-ysfd aung, = is that Of nlas-
ing the contents Of the eattle-yars IN ,ouara si-
about six feet in height in the corners ~ tbs .S
to be planted with green erops The vards are CO..
cave or dish-shaped, retaining and snre,d;nr ~.
moisture equaly..ov the mass, aud tunnIi.S liz
straw, that absorbs all the moisture fro n tbs .-
SHOWS, and urine. The contents are carried ant Al
two different times during the winter, and no prss-
sure is allowed the piles, except the ueirkt ~
one or two persons to spread the materials eTenlv
and thinly over the heap. In this condition a far
mentation reduces the heap into q sap1naceoHa
mass for use in May and June, and is in a ccndi
ton tina: is easily divided by handforkH well mois
tened, and from which the heat Of fermentation
has in most cases nearly altogether vanished Much
bulk is lost by this mode Of preparation, but il is
reekoned tie best for the use Of green crops
Educated under the above system, practised Il
with the usual success but in sfer years adopted
another mode, from observing the great loss Of bulk
and wish to use fresher condition Of the dung
AT any time Of conveniencs during the winter the
ntents OF the yards are carried to the green crou
hslds, and lain in heap slopng at both ends, over
which the osrts pass to deposi. the loads snd over
Wnien the materials are spread evenly and thialy,
IN order to mix the substance and that no part re-
main in dry state. The consolidation from the
passage Of the cart prevents tie Consolidation Of
the heap which is formed at convenient times from
the month Of November to April and later when
he yards are duly moist and the straWB thiniy used
fotasoes are the hrst green ercp; and about
ten days before the dung is required for use the
heap IS turned over with forks laid loosely together
and the Jumps well broken, AID the dry outside
thrown into the middle Of the new aeg-sgstior A
very active Fermentation Immediately commences,
EhIeh IS pFevaiing during the deposition Of the
the seed is planted This node produces full eoual
II net superior results to the hrst mentioned pre-
partitions; it affords larger bulk aaS more can
vezicnee in forming the hssp at different lines.
while the former requires it TO be done at one time
or at not distant periods"
The opinion that manure not fully dsOonpos-
ed, but Short to allSx Of pretty thorough mix
ture With the SOIL is in its best state for econOrni
cal for al fertiiizing purposes Is gaining
ground among those Who have given strention to the
question.
PremIum:Essay on Feeding Horses and
Mules.
BY CHARLES H. ROCHESTER,, OF BOYLE COUNTY, KEN
TUCKY.
UPoS the first blush, the above subject would
seem barren Of matter suited to an extended dis
cussisn, ana its consideration but little promising
in its results 10 enc who might attempt 10 evolve
interest and instruction from it. But when looked
at more closely, as bearing upon the subject % the
farmers profit it ceases to be regarded as matter
Of small moment, and at becomes invested
with q peculiar and engaging interest, And this
concern increases or dimInishes It can be shoEn
a proper understanding Of the question may be
made to effect the length aud EsigH Of the fairness
or feeders purse.
The subject, as wordsd in the caption, is ola
general character, though il is entirely clear
wether it is expected The essayist should treat Of
"feedng horses and mules" in general sense thai
ia to say, Of the best mode Of feeding this stock
from colts to maturity, whether the term "feed-
ing is to be taken in the special sense Of fatiening
and having reference 10 sgsd stock alone. In late
years the term feeding stock has been used to des-
gnate most generally the fAtteuing for the market
Il is, however, presumed that il was not designed
to restrict this ides, and that the general subject Of
feeding different ages Of stock was intended to be
treated Of.
To prevent confusion, it is proper TO consider,
first, the subject ST mule keeping, and then suggest
such notifications or changes as mar be thought
applicable to the feeding Of horses; and this pro-
cess may be properly said to begin at the weaving
time, our subject commences at this point.
When the colts are taken from their dams, Il is
all important, in order that they take their feed
promptly, that they be confined to stable where
they shall be excluded from observing anything
without; and that all other stock be removed from
near them. If their sttention is directed 10 horses
or mules without they become restless, aud will not
eat have known colts thus annoyed TO refrain
fromeating for several days, during which time they
lose more flesh than you can replace in two weeks.
They become fsverish and bound in their bowels,
which still further protrscts the time al which thsy
will come fully up to their food. If, however, they
are kept away from the sight, and from hearing the
neigh Of their dams, they will speedil5quiet down,
and cease to depend upon them for supplies.
oBTEEDISG coLTs.
The colt, when yet with his dam upon The pasture.
was found to nip the tender grass; and tbs lesson
has not now to be learned to appropriate to itself
this article of diet Soits taste aad habit should not
be consulted; grass aud green corn may be given
The green timothy sWard may be cut, IT, since now
ing time, the has been sufficiently favorabs
to cause it to attain growth. The common scrab
grass" which grows spontaneously in the fields.
may, with great advantage, be fed TO the colts I
know Of nothing which is preferred by young stock,
and no grass which, jast at Weaning time Of the
year, is Of such signal benefit It sometimes hap
pens, however, that an early frost destroys this
grass; and 1t canaOt therefore, with certainty ka
relied on.
The 'sorgho suere," or Chinese sugar cane, has
been found admirable article Of food for colss;
and fed in green dried state, is much relished
by them. Tie Hungarian grass "a recsnt introduce
i0n) has also proven Of the very finest articles
TO give in q green state to colts, sui # s0Wn in
May, the second crop will just come in time to sup
ply the demand or it msy be s0En in June or July,
and will then furnish abundant product at The
the time when needed.
But oats, intermixed With rye, wheat, corn, ber-
ley meal flour, clover hsy from the culting-box,
with . ike admixture Of meal and aGur, will COM
pste the bill Of fare fer tho recent srekliBg. An
Abundance Of pure clear water should alsaye De
accessible, and it should be provided in large
trough in the stable, until the colts thoroughly
weaned After the first week, il is advisable 10 let
your colts oct 81 night upon the grsCs; but care
should be taken to pa. them up duriog the
day. until they become entifeiy quiet anu forgeitu
Of heir dams Salt aud ashes vita az occasional
addition Of corperas, should be kept constantly in
trough appropriated for this purpose. Ample
supplies Of feeding troughs or boxes shodld be pro-
Vded, and each should be the receptacle FORTS sp-
Tropriate kindoffOod Corn should not be fed in tina
Same boz with out cast, nor grsss in the same box
with either. By putting each variety Of food in .
distinct box or trough, the feeder sAn at all times
how much Of each kind his stock IS eating, and
proportion accordingly 10 suit their appetite.
Too much Of ony krd Of food should not be given
at once; but smaller quantities, furnished several
times during the day, will Insure larger aggre-
gate consumption. FISsh supplies Of proTenaer
are always more inviting and more ready TAKEN ~
any kind Of stock. To insure . supply Of green
food during the winter months, mule issasf sho1la
always have coed early vhest or rye field, (the
former preferable,) and his young nuies snoulo
have access to it, except in wet weather, Ehsn me
ground is soft and unsettled. 1t IS o9st 70 grsAe
during the day and turn of 3: nigh'i otherHise
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