The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-28

try, says 1.-THE opinion We have al.
why's held upon the question Of the
value OF green corn fodder for mich
COWS has been that when raised for
broadcast sowing it is nearly worthless,
but when sown in hills or in drills, and
cultivated, with access Of air and sum
Light, 1t is Of high value. During the
present season We have made some OK.
perimeuts to test the correctness of
these views. Stalks were collected
from n field where the seed WINS sown
broadcast, and also stalks growing in
drills upon the same field, and they
were dried in drying closet 10 e1pel
the moisture. Both specimens were
planted Mt the same time (the 9th of
May, and It was found that the broad.
cast sowing contained % per cent of
water, those from drills s. per cent. Of
water. Thus it was shown that the diff.
ference OF solid matter in the two was
relatively us to II per cent. The solid
matter was composed of starch, gum,
sugar, and woody fibre. There wa, al.
most an entire absence Of sugar ind
gum in the stalks from the broadcast
sowing, while the stalks that had grown
under the influence of light aud mir
held these nutrient principles, In con.
siderable quantities. Tho stalks were
collected at the period OF growth lust
before the ear begins TO form, n period
when most farmers begin TO cut the
fodder for their COWS. Our experiments
upon corn fodder have afforded us i'm.
portaut information upon other points.
We find that the stalks cut before they
reach certain stage OF growth arc def.
nient in nutrient matter, and therefore
\ is n waste to feed them too carly.
The corn plant, like all other vegetable
structures, has but one object or aim in
its growth, and that is to produce seed.
II is engaged during its whole lie in
storing APP large quantities OF starch,
which is to be used when the pressing
occasion arrives, or the seed vessels ma.
ture, to form by some subtle, nysteri.
Gus changes the rich nutrient principles
which IRE found in seeds. As soon MS
this struggle is over the corn plant like
NIL ANIMALS, dies u natural death, II il
not necessary for frost to strike it /,
dleS from simple exhaustion. The
proper time to cut and feed corn.stalks
Is during the four or 1vO weeks which
succeed inforeScence, or in other words,
they should not be cut until the flower
is fairly developed, and the ear com,
mences to form; and any corn that is
so planted that the car aannot form and
mature, is practically worthless as fod.
der. Farmers may learn from these
iacts that corn designed to DO cut for
fodder should be planted at two OF
three periods during the season some
hetas quiet early, others somewhat later
ana stu Others as late Rs is safe. In
this way, when the hot, dry months oil
July and August arc reached, and the
pastures falter, supply of fodder is
secured at q proper stage of growth to
Afford the largest amount Of hutriment,
Feeding Grain TO Farm Stock.
Grain feed to fowls is received in the
crop or first stomach, where, mingled
with small pebbles, It is soaked and
ground, then passes into the second
stomach and intcstines, snd is thor.
oughly digested. No grain ever passes
through the body of healthy domestic
loTi IN whole, unground condition ;
ana, therefore, it is safe to say that NO
great gain can be made in grinding o,
cooking grain for poultry.
put We know from experience TINT
9a's, corn, 6c., will pass nearly n lnn.
dred ieet to the small stomach and in.
tsssines OF the horse and DO found in
uee manure as whole grain. Hence
careful farmers will not feed oats while
their teams nre preparing fields for
barley, and quack, daisy and other seeds
are sown by horse manure over clean
fields and farms. This whole grain eap
pe soaked and softGncd, or finely ground
and part OF il will be absorbed as Il
passes along the intestines, leaving III.
Iie put refuse matter in tie manure
put IL seems reasonable that the Vrnin
ied TO horse at one meal, md moving
through the intestines measurable LS
itself, preceded md followed by masse,,
OF hay, on which only n small portion oi
lnG GDsor6ents of chyle can act at once,
WI be Of less benefit than II mixed with
the whole mass of hay, so That in nil
portions OF the bowels where bay is
there is also rich grain fool 10 Inc nh.
SorDed and carried into the blood The
assertion is probably true that two
tilFas oil the meal mixed with cut and
m9istened hay is better than the whole
agH separately and nnground. But with
~ rnminants or cud chewing animals
tllis separate feeding of grain or meal is
peculiarly unfortunate. ''''''' -
How to Make Root Her.
A good root-beer is desirable tb;rg
IN the hot days OF summer. moi onlv ioy
shaking thirst but also because n its
utility us tonic. This Is tbe wnv IN
make the real, old-fashioned brew /.
luxe spruce boughs, black.birch bark.
ssarsaparilla, winter-green leaves, sassn.
iraS,, yellow dock, and dandelion roots :
poi together in a large kettle, with n
handful of hops and two quarts Of wheat
bran, and two quarts Of molasses
When boiled cnough-two hours or so
strain through sieve, cool, and add
pint OF yeast. II not very swl set 10 the
TASTE, add more molnsses, Let Il work
over night, and bottle. Secure the
cork SSrks tightly, and II will foam we'll
Inc me same can be made in larger auan.
lities, and put into n iifteengallon cask,
anu worked from the bung.hole for n
ifbottled, ~ 'O'D- ~ "e'' dc