Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-08

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1t is incumbent upon I'll the people Of the Com
federate States 70 pracsce ECONOMY 10 refreneh 10
lop on supernulsles WheneFp possible so that all
the available means of the country ~ I,F,.s
banded for the prosecution ii theyaT. The Illst
of the flesh and the pride OF the eye cost more thar
the absolute necessities Of he and q Ne have en-
tered upon great struggle, and for a great pur.
pose; we must prepare 10 emulate the fstfidrs and
mothers Of the <rst RsvolatiOa ard ncshe ashamed
10 economic.
But Il is not 40 much of this wish now tn
speak, Though all must see the Importance of ity
but to call the attention Of farmers 6nf planters 70
the matter Of saving everything about the farm aud
plantations whichsesn be made seryieeable - food
tor cattle, sheep and mules. We must make our
own food, snd we must keep up our own stock OF
mule and horses. And on nearly al farms much il
thrown away, wasted, that might be just as well
saved. Wheat, rye and cat straw should all be
saved, casefaly staezed way ard covered over, or
housed; 4 that BE p0ssibie AS lhIls vast amount
Of rough provender be sSSsd fSr the farm stock
Many persons among Us think HAT straw is almost
Talueless for food, while Eshafs have paid little
forage.
1t is great mistake TO suppose there is Little val
ne IN straw as food. Ii is all carefully saFed by
the pest Angiish farmers, chafed or eut up ziort.
and wnas Is not needed for bedding IS fed to store
sheeP ana iatsening ouOcks, along with turnps and
rape and Inseed meal. 10 Baltimore we have fre-
quently noticed the quotations of rye straw SI4 per
ton. and wheat straw at $40. And Oat straw is
perhaps equally as good as either. We think II Is
time that our farmers were waking up TO their in
terests and TO true economy especially in the feed
ing of their cattle. The way in which cattle are
usually kept in Georgia is an inhunauitv and has
not a cent of profit in it. We have often wondered
why in the name OF common sense people kept
cattle at all keeping them in such a manner as Is
common on three-fourths OF our plantations We
could understand that few were necessary for
the milk and butter they produeed-but why keep
such number,in way that Is of no profit Farmers
will say perhaps that they have plenty Of grass tx
the summer, and peas, &c, in the fall, and they
keep cattle 70 eat these. and for an occasional fresh
beef, and for the manure during the winter. ButA
pOorlyfed COW is not Of value go far IS manure Il
concerned, except for the mere purpose of tramp
ling the leaves, straw, &C., thrown into the pens.
There should be great change N this matter,
and now is good time 70 begin making prepara-
tons. Save sll the straw instead Of letting Il rotn
the yard, and sprinkle salt through the as It il
packed away. Houses for cattle. shelters, we
have no doubt would pay, but where tae expense Of
these may be thought too great try the experiment
of making some sort Of wall on the North and West
of the cattle-yard, with pole and straw shelter
overhead But don't think whenyou have saved your
straw and made some sort Of shelter, that you have
done all that is necessary to make your cattle pay
profit. Cut your straw, shucks, and corn tops with
q cheap cutting knife, prepare an sbundance of tur
nps, and then be particular not 70 stop TILL you have
made up your mind to give your cattle at least IL
Ne grain meal peas, addition to the turnips and
rough forage. BY thus means you will make profits
for yourselves, and you Will be doing important
in the fed.-AlLgLStG Chronicle and Sentinel