Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-01


for the interest of every farmer to keep as
much as he can keep well and to manage
It in such manner as to make the most of
It. This does not imply that he should
overstock so a. to be obliged to stint his
cattle and keep them poorly, but it is OBJ
viously for his interest to keep as much as
he can properly feed, as much as the farm
can be made to support in good condition.
If farmer will adopt this as his general
rule Of management, he win ind his farm
gradually improving on his hands.
Many farms are so situated that they
will winter more stock than they will sum-
mcr. The pastures may be poor and I'M
productive, covered with bushes and rocks,
or limited in extent as compared with the
moving lots. Then it becomes necessary
TO clean up the pastures, cut the bushes,
topdress, and thus put them in condition
to carry more stock and do it better, or
else to resort to the system of soiing in
part, At least, in order to keep the requis-
lite amount Of stock through the summer.
The pastures should receive special and
extra degree of attention and pains should
be taken to improve them.
But If farmer can summer more than
he can winter well, he should take pains
10 improve his moving lots SO as to cut
more grass, raise roots and other forage
plants, SO as to provide as large an amount
of feed as possible for winter. Some far
mers are in the habit of buying cattle or
sheep in the fall to feed through the win
ter and sell in the spring. This is to con-
sumo the produce on the farm instead of
selling it, and if the purchases are well
made, the stock well cared for and the
market favorable, they will make good
thing on the stock itself and have the ma
nure in addition. If it results in giving
fair price for the hay consumed, and the
manure is left for the care and trouble at
tending the transaction, it is generally con-
adhered for the advantage Of the farm.
Cows to come in, in the spring, oxen that
win be constantly improving or sheep
well purchased pay well, but the kind OF
stock will depend good deal upon the ia
cilities for taking care of it and individual
preferences. We do not pretend to advise
As to the particular kind, the main point
being to have enough to make the largest
and the best quality of manure that the
food is capable Of making. The true pol
icy is to sell the products of the farm on
four legs if it can be done.
Now with sufficient amount of stock
the problem is to make the most of the sit
uation, and to do this we need considera-
bic quantity Of litter for bedding. Straw
i undoubtedly, the best for this purpose,
but many farmers have not enough for this
Parpose. Meadow hay is more common,
but it makes quite inferior manure, though
many Of US are compelled to use it for the
want Of something better. Leaves are
excellent and now is the time 10 secure
them if we are likely 10 come short Of
bedding. If it is little trouble to get
them, it is we'll to bear in mind that they
are worth it all and more too in the form
Of manure. Many use sand to mix with
the manure and for bedding. For sum
mer or warm weather, especially if the
manure is to be used on stiff lands, it is
first rate, and it will pay under such cir
cumstances, to secure large quantity
Of it and put it under cover, in some con-
venient place, where il may be kept dry
for use. If, on the other hand the land Of
the farm is light, we should prefer muck
or something of the sort, or mixture o.
clay or stiff loan.
Manure, TO be well preserved, should be
kept under cover, away from the wash and
drenching of the caves, either under 8
barn or under covered sheds. The manure
Of the barnyard is injured more by expo
sure to rains than to the sun or the wind
though perfect economy would avoid ex
posture to either.
We have great faith in muck or mead
ow mud, in connection with farmyard ma
nures. Two paris of the formerwith on
Of the latter, may be used to advantage
It not only increases the bulk, which u
most lands is important, but it absorbs
vast amount of urine, which might other
wise be lost, and in its mixture it become
avery powerful fertilizer Of itself. Ih
abor Of mixing and forking over is yer
considerable, it is true, but it must be re-
objected that good deal of it comes whe
other work is not very pressing. III
great point is to have plenty of feed, pleI
ty Of stock to eat it, and plenty of mate
ial for litter and for mixing with the m
nure to absorb and retain the liquids
the yard and the gases which might OF
erwise escape. 1t is better TO buy feediI
substances than to be compelled to bl
manure, better for the farm and better f