Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20
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Hfying Time, -..V b. .-.
In the present month, 5e0i1s n.
great hay harvest This is In nsnv
respects, the most important in fbS
whole year. Although the crop does
not fill the space in the public eve
as an article of foreign Commerce
which cotton does, it is vet Of oress
value. Think of its fundamental use
the support of alfkiHds Of farm-stoce
for six or seven r6oE.ths ~ The whole
year. AS one says 'sFt Ill hi fact the
basis of all ar operations. The kew.
stone which sustains them In ali Their
success. The test ofa farm fs the
number of cattle it feeds. and The cat
tie in turn feed thesoiItp, LET us. then
see to it that our crop this-sveay is
stored. .'..''-'
In preparing for this annual cam.
paign, be sure that all other pressing
labor is out of the way. Tbis work
is enough of itself to occupy ones.
time and thoughts while it lasts: to
nave other cares sHperadded harnesses
and perleXes one sd, much as to make
his true and proper work very disa-
greeable- Get all other matters well
ahead, so as to feel at ease about
them Then, see that the tools and
implements are in complete order
scythes, grindstones, moving machines
hliaand-rakes, horse-rakes, pitch-forks,
wagons, racks, and hay-caps. The
extra hired helps that engacedA
enough of it2-and of such a Sort as
to be reliable2
The best time To- cut hay, is an i'm.
portant matter. The end sought in
gathering is, obviously, to cut il when
It contains its most nutritiYe proper.
ties, viz: mucilage. starch, gluten and
sugar in the best state for their pres.
ervation. Experience shows that that
period is when the grass Is i1st in full
flower. After this time, TIE fiber Be.
comes woody and indigestibIe. The
Qyalepedia Of Agriculture saws: at
has been proven that plants of nearly
all sorts, if cut when in full vigor. af.
terward carefully dried, without anv
waste Of their nutritive juices, con.
tain nearly double the QUANTITY Of
nourishing matter which they do
when allowed to attain their full
growth, and make some progress to-
ward DECAY" Yet, some farmers hold
that Timothy should not be cut until
it passes this chiefly for the reason
that, if cut earlier, the roots are weak.
ened and the meadows gradually de.
stroyed; Still. as a general rule, the
prevalent methQd of cutting when
ln the milk, " is the right one.
When hay is to be cut with scythes
the work should begin early in the
day; the morning dew is q great helm
to the mower. There should be a
liberal resting time at mid day, and
then the work resumed and carried
on briskly until evening. A lunch
Of plain food, moistened with cold
coffee or home-brewcd beer, NAV be
brought ipto the meadow in the mid
5te OF each forenoon and afternoon.
It the hands will be discontented
without it, but it is poor policy TO
keep the hands and the stomach both
IT work all the time, and three good
meals are best for any man, however,
lard his work. There is enough heat in
laying time without the additionsof
'fre-water." As to the lexpedieRcvs Is
If using mowing-machiness We declare ~
decidedly in their favor, especially on
arms Of considerable extent. They
ave time, labor, great deal Of any
city, and IN the long run, money -.
W hen the moving machine is used
10 not cut arod before the devils en-
,irely of, fOrwhen the hay is cut by
he machine, unless very heavy, #
will need no stirring.
"Make hay while the sun Shines" is
! good rule, but / may be carried too
ar in. haying time. We want the
fright sunshine first to wilt the hay
thoroughly; then let the drying pro- I.
'ess stop. Rake up the grass in, high
.ocks while still hot. If rain threat =,
ms, put on the hey caps; put them on
y four o'clock to keep off heavy 6eEs.
The grass may lie in cocks two days
+ loss, as convenient for the farmer.
On clear day, open the cocks about a-.
he middle of the forenoon after the
,round is warm, for an airing, spread
ng the hay and turning once or twice .a
or two or three hours: then haul to
be barn. The practice Of sailing
ay, at the tine Qf storing it, is quito
ommoA, and it is applied the more
when the hay is imperfect
= cured. A little salt, say two or
hree quarts to the ton, can wisely
'e applied. More than this does lit
le good, and on the whole, may be
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