Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-04

explained himself by saying that the So
called second blossoming was when the
blossoms came out in full. lie was OPP
posed to putting hay into the barn green
and letting it lie around on scaffolds to
dry. He did not like smokey" hay.
Mr.. Putnam ofIIoulton, said he did not
believe in second blossoming" The
appearance of second blossoning is cans-
cd by "luzz" over the seed, where 1t WAS
really.
Mr.. Webster Of, inquired it all
grasses of one variety blossomed at one
lime. lie thought grass in some parts of
field bloSsomed sooner than others.
Mr.. NJ. b. Sears Of Winthrop. referred
to the statement of gentleman present
Of his method Of retaining worn ont
lands by pasturing them with sheep. He
thought This IN excellent plan. Sheep
will not gnaw apple trees if they can find
better herbs in the pasture. lie had been
taught that timothy blossomed twice and
there WAS certainly such an appearance.
He once nearly destroyed meadow by
cutting the grass early, lie had been
told by farmer of experience, that il
grass is cut early, it will mature early the
mex, wear.
All grasses should bc cut when they
commence to lodge, and soon enough III
the season 10 sccure the crop. ut least be.
fore the third blosSomiug" He gave
some practical advice on curing hay. 1t
should bc rurcd, not burned t. death in the
sun. 1.-THE weather promises favorable,
Ina, should stand in the cock several days.
\ gentleman Of his acquaintance, in East
Winthrop, cut his hay in the morning,
rahed, got in and packed down in the
bay at night, covering the hay with dry
straw The hay came out bright and
green We have formerly "made" our
hay TOO much
lIe could see noobjcclion 10 sailing hay.
Cattle require salt in winter. rs we'll as in
summer. hu, many farmer, neglect 10
give It 10 them. They should not be
sa',cd 81, intervals, bat give them salt in
their hay ever day They will eat il
with avidjty. From experience, he Nncw
that hay not fully cured, could bc pre-
ser, Cd in the nov by an average OF about
four quarts of salt to the ton. He would
by no means recommend tina, system of
curing hay. bu; in case oIneocs,i'y itcaa
ar saved ia that manner Cattle will eat
coarse hay saltct ior the sake of the salt,
Col. Wm. SWEET OF Paris, said hi, cN-
pcricucr djj uu, agree with that of Mr.
>,.r, in sailing hay. When Dee pitched
ou, h., >a',,d hay in the spring, tie
sal. came o.t "a, lac pa, il in, and he
could see uo benefit. therefore, inSalting.
lie had been informed by competent au-
thogI,y and hail seen Ion himself, that hay
packed into tight barns The same day il
s, cut and covered with straw on top,
WI, come on, bright and nice.
Mr.. Sears Winthrop. said he did no;
advocate sailing dry hay-jt wa, only
lhe par,'y-cared hay that needed it, In
dry hay. the s'rcI, MAS not sufficient 10
dissolve The salt. Col. Sweet, said there
wa, danger of getting in SO much that it
would scar The cattle ike 81 hot irou'
Mr. Putnam Of HouJou, said that il
Young cattle were fed on salt hay, they
kept GOA their coats until August.
Mr.. scar, s.dI he never had amy
trouble I'm tina, direction. Perhaps the
cattle iu Kcuucboc are smarter han those
.u Aroo>.poA
Nlr l. \. Gilbert ct Turner said fat
mcrs woe too ap, To run into extremes.
IL though, more hay w:, damaged by
under curing than 10y driving in the >m.
I'w,lI made hay /, pa, into NOW in
large quantities. in One day. IN, ,'o Of il
vii. hc wy,. Tai, WAS w,'l-driyd hay
r.t.-rl 90, AMI it green hay j. pa, in
iulhl, manner. how much more mois-
ture must accumulate II tie storing of
hay n't property dried bc praC,ircd q
ar.c am uot Of hay or straw on top
vii, lie spoiled
Thursday EvFNING.
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