Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-04-21
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Farm. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Green Corn for soiling Cattle.

State Agricultural Society, IN paper read
before the American Institute Farmers
Club, said
To the stock-breeder who is obliged to
taen some of his animals confined through
the summer, green feed is an absolute ne
cessity. Corn fodder is extensively grown
md is most excellent for our purpose. With
clean, rich soil, it may be sown broadcast
of the rate of three bushels to the acre.
Four bushels of seed to the acre will make
Amer stalks and prevent the weeds from
Growing so much, for the reason that the
Ground will be more thoroughly shaded. -
Corn fodder raised in this way can be era
dled in swaths, and, being bound up in
small bundles and placed in stocks, will
dry nicely and is splendid feed after frost
comes, and will cure sufficiently to be put
into the NOW and kept until winter.
For young colts, calves and lambs DUR
ING the Winter, such fodder is exceedingly
nutritious, and almost invaluable. The
seed can be drilled in, or covered with a
cul.ivator and the ground rolled. Planting
corn closely III drills is the safest way to
peta crop for fodder, as it can then be Gull
tiysted, and | should recommend this way
unless the ground is very mellow and free
from weeds
The disadvantage of corn for fodder is
that but one crop can be obtained, and the
season is 50 far advanced before that one is
ready For this reason many farmers thiuk
il does not pay, which is a great mistake.
II should be grown for a late feeding green
crop. TO increase the income OF the dairy
and to keep up the good condition OF the
vounp animals
Early and Late Planting.
Peas may be sown very early, even if the
soil is quite cold, as considerable frost or
cool nights will not injure them. Beans
will rot if the soil is cold and wet--there-
fore wait until it is warm. Wheat, cats and
barley will do well if sown early, but keep
the corn out of cold, wet soil, or it will
either rot or grow teebly. Onions. beets,
satisfy, and parsnips should be sown early;
carrots later, melons and cucumbers still
later, Plant all kinds of hardy trees and
shrubs Just as early as the soil is suitable
and the earth will become settled about the
roots by the time the warm weather COM
mences. A little haste i'll spring will usu-
ally prove Of great advantage before the
close Of the season, but be sure thai it is
properly applied,
Those who are obliged to purchase their
plants of nrrserymen should insist upon
having strong plants, carefully dug and
handled, even though they have to pay
more for them, and the result will prove
the wisdom OF the course. p. C. Reynolds,
IN country Gentleman.
Bone Dust for Strawberries.
Bone dust may be sown broadcast over
strawberry beds IN early spring, or at any
tine during early summer. 1t is better to
apply In rainy weather, as then the valua-
bic portions are immediately carried down
to the roots of the plants II the straw
berries are cultivated in hills, then hand
iul OF bone to each will be sufficient. We
usually apply it on the surface, and then
work 1t III with hoe and cultivator. The
quantity to be applied per acre should b,
varied according to the richness of the soil;
if poor, halt ton, or even ton, will do
no harm, but much good We consider
bone valuable fertilizer for al kinds of
soil and thee is little danger of applying
too much provided it is mixed with the
SoiL-Hedrh and Home.
Substitutes for Hay.
The Stock Journal says: The most i'm
portant substitutes for hay are the differ
ent Linds of grain, including peas and
beans, which, though not cereals, answer
the same purpose as the different grains
used for feeding For horses and cattle
N grain should be ground, and the straw or
other forage used cut so that it can be mix
n ed together. This is considered most i'm
q portant when straw is the principal coarse
Il feed, Butwhen corn stalks or sown corn
are fed there is little doubt but it would
n pay to cut and mix meal with them also. -
n There is but little advantage grinding
"a gram for sheep. But it is very important
tlot asultable allowance of grain should be
led with each and all of the different kinds
Of substitutes tor hay, giving more with
the straw han with good corn stalks, and
n more with stalks than with grain or millet
M grown and cut for fodder, or with sown
corr Yet the best way will be to give a
Apeial allowance RI some lind of roots, Tor
n part Of the grain, Ms PROFESSIONALLY it
"onld be better tor preserving the health
! Of the stock.
Chinch Bug Destroyer.
D, w. Clarke, Of Green Lake Co., Wis,
says On this subject:
Il am much obliged TO DR.. LIE Baron, in
coming to the rescue of the birds, for no.
Jung can be more evident than that birds
III the aggregate are insectiverous, and that
leIally and in the man, that they must
ether subsist on insects orfamish for want
Niood, With slight exceptions birds are
o9lsiantly destroying insects in one way
rmother.
Bot | wish to wlite one fact as to the
'ea'Leaded blackbird. l have watched
ana observed the effects of their assiduous
'ofh ID my wheat, year after year, and am
lAte confident that thereis ne more effect
n enemy and destroyer of the chinch bug
II pan are these blacbbirds. They work at
/ ,-s o0gs faithfully and check their increase
tpUcepdbly.
Hard Time For Farmers.
me Western Farmer, recognizing the
I,' y mat a large portisn of the farmers Of
-e west will begin the year in debt in
ouseluence of the low price of wheat
Il PoA which they so much depended, sug-
I Ss@ that they can make better year of