The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-04-19

ges furnishes the following suggestions
which are worth repeating in this eonReo-
tion:
While some Of our people are troubling
themselves greatly in regard to the culd-
vation of corn aud cats, for the limited
number of horses and COWS kept by them
generally. would like to direct their at
tention very briefly to much more encono-
mical kind eff food for stock. l allude to
carrots. tits. perhaps, not as generally
known as it should be that carrots may be
given with perfect safety and with the
very best results to every species Of stock
more especially during the winter. and in
early spring. When given to COWS, they
not only increase. the quantity % the milks
bat give firmness, color aRa daFor % the
6atler. 70 horses they may Be given raw,
I Ehough for horses or. COWS thsv are more
nutritious and better relished when boiled
and mixed with a portion ef eat hay OF
STRAW, or bran or ship stuff. Swine fatten
/ on them rapidly, and, when boiled, they
are eaten with ayidity by poultFy. Horses
| viii do as much work on carrot feed, mix
ed with proportion of cern OF oats, as
they viii upon corn or oats alone.
A good. bright, well-enriched sandy
| loan is the delight of carrots. They do
not succeed well on heavy, wet soils, and
all such should be avoided be avoided. If
depth of fifteen inches of good open soil
can be selected, and good dressing Of
manure given it, equal to that required
to produce fair; crop Of corn, IN
under all ordinary circumstances, the
yield will not be less than from three to
four hundred bushels to the acre.
The seed may be sown at almost any
time from the 1st of April to the goth of
May. For field culture, it should be sown
in drills an inch in depth, fifteen or eight
cen inches apart, the plant being thinued
to six inches asunder. All the cultivation
required is keeping down the weeds, and
the occasional stirring of the soil between
roEs. They are preserved for winter use
in the same manner as turnips, rutabagas,
etc.
The Long Orange, Altringbam, and the
1 White Belgian are the varieties generally
selected for field culture. The Long Or
ange is more largely cultivated than either
Of the others, though there are many who
prefer the White Belgian. Either succeeds
well in our soil. and with proper care viii
yield very remunerative crops--faF more
remunerative than corn or oats.
1t is thought advisable by somesgrowera
to sproul the seed before sowing. This is
a good plan, and generally gives fail
start to the crop. AS the seed are covered
with rough coat, and are difficult to sep
arate, they should be mixed with common
sand, and we'll rubbed between the hands
before sowing. The mixing should be
thoroughly done TO secure. even distribu
ton.
Farmers who have accurately tested the
merits of the different kinds Of food fol
mich cows in winter, look with favor upor
the beet. A test recorded by the German
town Telegraph gives. Il pounds Of butte
per week from COW, five for carrots. Il
both cases hay and good fodder were givel
as much as was wanted to- be eaten. Gu
hay and meal were also tried, and produces
six pounds. Half bushel of the root
we're used a day to each COW. Beets %
good soil and properly tended win produc
400 to 500 bushels to the acre. The ad
vantage Of raising this crop win at ono
be seen. Sugar is a prominent propert
in the beet. 1t has, specially, a waFmin
: influence. and hence is favorable for inte
food.