The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-30
.,.tiOt Farmers CIub.-on DiVpo-
sing Of Crops.

'aTbe past season has boon very busy
ma 10 ,hC.larmer, and through our dill
,,-cc and the blessing Of God, we find
,,r;eIyes in possession Of n bountiiul crop
rse remark is often made that tho tar
ns.s work is but half done when his crop
/ rsised; il this be true the coming
sipter is very important one TO US, and
well becomes US to consider for a time
sbs, TO do with our crops. However We
i'd that it docs not always require as
much labor TO dispose Of our crops as to
row lhemtOr the first we have chosen to
,Seik Of the wheat, and surely there arc
ty here but what can cat our present
NOD with far less fatigue than we raised
4 but those OF US who were so fortunate
80 raise more than we need for our own
u, have the prospect OF a good price.
Then follows oats My plan Of tispo.
iHg OIL this crop may not agree with
niHy, but | have practised it since have
ban farming, and | think with good sue.
,ss, namely, never grow any; but Tor the
,.aeiI Of those who do SOW them would
~, sell, for they do not pay as feed when
ssar the price Of corn.
Then comes hay, and for this would
.lvise feeding as little rs possible. 1t is
Low selling freely at twenty-five dollars O
Dl, OF in other words We can buy almost
three blrrels Of corn with one OF hay.
Wheni it is worth but iour'or five dollars
Z. Ton stock may be allowed TO run to
,tiCEs or feed IN any way not requiring
much labor, but while it commands the
present. price VIC should be very careful
aOw We feed, seeing that nothing is lost.
"But that which absOrbs our attentionp
hattOdO with the corn. For the disc.
81! Of this crop there arc always two
Methods pTaCtisCd, one class sell, while
tie other feed. II We will look buck over
olf sCquaintanCcJ | think We will find
A4t almost wlIhoutau exception the fee.
!crlls prosperCd above the seller, and
Ai; chances over him are generally 10
c'eaiedin proportion to the decrease IN
The price OF grain. Then, II this be true,
and leave it for others to say that it IL
aot, now is the time to feed, but rice uersa,
tom hay it must be done without much
1901, As do not think the present price
E.IIjl;tify distinguishing or cooking,
would make but little difference wheth-
HiIis fed to cattle or sheep. Let each
nan feed that which best suits his circum.
Stances.
D G. HamiltOn-AIany questions enter
the subject which every one must
decide lOr himself lagree, for the most
put with the general plan laid down in
nc essay. The idea OF not husklng is n
leT one; have done a little at it, and II
aay do in some cnscs, but there is too
1uch guess work; for cattle 1t should be
ground and fed regularly. The essay is
'ltat IN regard 10 hGy; should DO fed as
.!aie as possible, and substitute corn
FIia straw and fodder for rough food.
t'aeF III regard to oats; should raise Ia
edyoung animals; they are better fOl
lone and muscle.
Leroy lIObinsop-Likcd the essay, but
'ao1ght II should have told us more di
'sclIy whatto feed. Agreed with the las'
'isikeF IN regard TO feeding young ami.
a'sNo much corn; not good; the body
3YgI0w too last for the bone and mus.
Gle Regarded oats, however, as IN I'M
Eol'aOle crop to raise. AS hard on lane
tobert Acknowledgment the genera
p'a LAID down was-a good one, but tina
AniShibe well TO feed sheep some cats
might make them more healthy; mn,
'-ey not also be good Tor hogs? Mine /
aN large enough, Perhaps that is thu
ir'soH IN Scotland they used to be though
sol 10 raise children on when madl
meal. ln regard to hay, haven
Gble. ~ F''
HoUt llsmilton-Was not specially in.
%i'esiri in the subject, had but little t
lSpo;e OF. Thought at present rates Il
would pay best to sell wheat, oats ant
ny. 1t might not pay to husk in n dry
'.aeF, but still thought it best to husE
~ o'Ie1T bad habit might be contracted;
" @Iked with large cattle feeders who
%laslt paid TO husk and grind. The
nIgtt Is worthy Of some study; it may
% advisable 10 feed hay even at The high
E W., TO Keep stock in good health. May
s'O 10 well when corn Is abundant and
'~TapIo Keep some for another year,
'M' COIvin-The essay is good so fal
IA u goes, and the speakers have mol
g S'as'ed materially. All seem to have
y! swine; not much danger OF get
v TIS mem too lat; II hundred die Of star
, ,",Sn, where one docs from getting toe
a., %ssi corn No bad results will follow
Nv, seeding Of corn, only whore stock il
N.Y. up Snd fed little, or nothing else
~" ~MV 'ea stock with shock corn, that did
~ wv, Uut am not convinced that It is adj
,a T' S. as a rule. This year the ears arc
y" ,,o. AISe tor young stock and should bt
S i' OF cut; have not much hay; will
IT, vSuT!ce Of essay in regard TO 1t,
,,a "S' AtlnStrong-Ilad not much OF {
, ,5sS CN' would like toknow IL oats art
n! SV "a ioF bone and muscle why it /.
h., si y IS Scotch are not larger men; why
gsH y H nc! Pollock, larger thAn any o
IN Loud and continued laughter.
D. hamiltOn-Thouph thu nuestto,
M, m zen \. skirmished around; all seem Il
NJ, mat as a rule VIC should feed
S,i1 M rs the vital question, and still re
sSS, s unanswered, Tho essay stopped
hon.ss u ought to have begun; VIC havl
led on ea.IIe, sheep and hogs that we cal
SS yS o W, corn to; horses are Improbable
Sss NJ Uncertain. One year ago / advocN
S.Dapa' ONt this year think them too hivb
lSo Ss y lavoF cattle for this year, they ar,
ND N ,ba cent a pound Lowell than sheep
nj NJ 'ue prospect for the latter Is not 4
ny I ia y lone one year ago; corn is too low /,
+ ~ ,i ~ musk; cattle should be fed plentiful
ne. TTps' TO take up after them.
h,In NY, more than cattle because scsrc Sr
.r,y y@I''S T the market closely md oh
On, 'Ss ~ IaAt an advance ALWAYS brouSh
Sn.a'usAoE cattle whiIo sbocn !, W Wv ~,