Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

be about the time when the blossoms appear,
and there will be avoided all rot or mlldew,
consequent on long, coarse lodging, and the
yield viii surprise you-twO and hall or
three tons and such hay is not made from
any other plant. And the second crop will
be nearly or perhaps quite as good as the
first: the past year it was better--a heavier
yield on account Of the showers.
Now we have known, and that in
gooGly number Of acres, where from six to
eight tons per acre we're realized in two cut
tings, and heavy after growth for prOtec
ton. And this hay, fine stemmed, and ten
der, with the fragrance Of its stalk and bios
som unimpaired, rushing upon you es you
open the hay, SO green in winter, compared
with todder-and this put before cattle,
horses. sheep Some will object to It's use
for the horse but we have tested this thing
and seen it tested so much, that we know
whereof we speak 50 But clover alone
that all the while?
This is the thought that always presents
itself; farmers are afraid to feed clover
lone or largely. Horsemen are shy Of 1t,
which still further die ,Ourages Besides, we
nave not carefully tested with good clover
and hav green and well cured we feed the
bard stun generally, and that is worse than
ripe timothy O. straw. Who has given green
clover thorough test, cut in the full blush
Of fragrance, with all it's substance available,
including its health giving inhuence-Who
has done this and noted the effect compared
with other fodder, for sufficient time, say
.1r months or all winter Very few in
deed. Can any one who reads this bring to
mind anv CASE There are those, however,
and thev nc'er 20 back to the old dead feed
gain They have learned to keep stock
without grain that expense Is saved them.
Now their stock Is better, all things con-
darad. than before 10 stronger, nimbler,
I acllJhier- and there Is more milk, and bet
ter Growth Of young stock 1t Is like keep
ing 1n pasture during the winter-better IN
some rczpects-therc is less water. Bowels
arc perfect IN summer often too free, re-
duciug the animal And during the fall and
rIirE. no grain IS fed, no fodder IL cut ;
..c-c is @ fall quantity Of milk, and 1t Is
rich. making excellent cheese, and largely,
but not 80 good in flavor for butter is
wished This thing has been done as we
know. Is done, and viii be done, more abun-
l1ntiy Why not now engage in lt-at
least tost it fairly!
IA gin hv preparing your ground well 4;
tha better viii BE your crop if made quite
ri.l auj deeply mellow, tit to grow any grain,
tLeI. will BE c0rrcsp onding yield. no loss.
and little or no risk This is the beauty
Of cl1ver-you may rely upon it, unless you
wish to raI-c seed then you must under
stand your business, the details, of which We
have no time here 20 point out. But as a
forage crop you are safe if you get start, a
good catch, and with plaster you Will get
Il good Weld. not less than four tons per
acre I'll ia the two cIttings-there should
always Re two cuttings; indeed it Is impera-
rive tJ good success, as this viii give you the
bay. cut early in its green tender state, and
leave tie roots vigorous ana pushing forward,
vIt'. D. continuation Of the growth Tor the
third crop, the aftermath. which remains un-
touched FIR protection and start in the
spring. this growth slarIins large amount
Vi tcrtiiUng material for the next years
zrJwth.-Lire Stock youvn0L