Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-24
H0UsE, EARN AND GARDEN.
concentrated and Finished Pro-
ductS,

of their farms into more concentrated
bulk and weight than the present. WIN
high charges for freight, and more or
less difficulty in getting transportation,
especially in the winter, when there IS Il
large amount of products to be moved,i
is Of very great importance that farm
products should be brought into con-
dition to be transported to home and
foreign markets at the least possible eX-
pense. Not that mean to propose con-
centration as a remedy for high freights,
but as means, with other efforts and
remedies, to secure more reasona ble
charges. For, when all routes are crowd
ed with freight, railroad managers can
make their own terms, but reduce the
competition for transportation and they
must compete for business.
Concentration is most needed by gram
farmers. At the first thought It may
seem that there is no chance TOR the
wheat grower to concentrate, as his pro-
duct must be sold in the first and only
condition in which the farmer can pre-
pare it for the market.
But still great deal of difference can
be made in wheat and often a much
larger value may be concentrated in the
same amount of grain. Examine the
current prices of wheat in New York,
and you will find a difference of some
so to so cents per bushel in the prices of
the different grades. For instance, /
pick up a New York commercial journ-
al dated April 16, and find the poorest
spring wheat quoted at $1.30, while the
best white winter wheat is So. Ca DIFF
ference of 80 cents per bushel. TheIe
is also difference Of As cents between
the poorest and best spring wheat, and
of 40 cents between the different grades
of winter Now this shows how wheat
growers may concentrate a much great
er value in their products. They have
only to grow the best grades of wheat
to get the best prices. A little more
pains to put their land in the best condi-
ton for the crop, sowing little less if
necessary in order to do so, and to select
the best seed suited to the circumstances,
and then take good care of the crop,
and harvest, clean and put it in the best
condition for market, and it may easily
bring them from % to 80 per cent. more
than large part of the wheat now sold.
Now, when it is considered that it
costs just as much per bushel to move
poor wheat as the best, the great advan-
tage of thus concentrating much great
er value in given amount of grain, is
easily seen.
There is less difference in the qualities
OF other grains, though sometimes con-
siderable. For instance, the best malt
ing grades of barley sometimes bring
from 30 to so cents per bushel more in
in New York than the poorest. But
much the best way to concentrate coarse
grain is to turn it into beef, pork, NUT
ton, poultry, dairy products and wool.
DO this, and do it to the best advantage,
and the greatest, best and most profita-
bic concentration on the farm will be &C
complished. Not that | mean that ey-
cry bushel should be fed, but that the
bulk of these crops should be thus re-
duced, so the balance can be transported
at reasonable rates. and sold for fair
paying prices. No one would think of
feeding good mailing barley when it can
be sold at good profit on the cost of
production but all that cannot thus be
sold should be fed, 50 as to keep prices
up to fair rates. A similar course should
be taken with other grain; farmers
should be prepared to sell when they can
do so at a profit, and to feed or hold when
prices are low.
But in thus feeding coarse grains, not
little of the advantage and profit de
pend upon the way and manner in which
it is done. Take poor lot of stunted,
half-starved, scrub-breed steers, and the
chances for feeding and concentration at
good profit will not be brilliant There
may be concentration enough, probably
too much, for such animals are able to
consume-a large amount
of grain at the least possible advantage
but the profit will not be so decided, if
there is any at all. To feed to good adj
vantage the farmer must have good ami
mails perhaps fifty good grade Durham
steers would, if well fed, lay on as much
beef as one hundred of the kind referred
to, and the meat may be worth one
third more per pound when it is made.
So the gross sales and the actual profits
would be much greater on the fifty
grades than on one hundred scrubs.
Now here is concentration to decided
advantage the number of animals is
reduced one-half, the amount of grain
needed for feeding can be correspond
ingly reduced, but little over half the
needed in the winter, while the expense
Of transportation to market can be cor
respondingly reduced.
III AtiNiA liz W ~ cNlO APbi IldlDSs L ldht
them rather as an example than as the
only good ANIMALS to feed The grades
of other breeds may also be fed to good
advantage, and there are many so-called
natives, which have always been kept in
asgood, thriving condition, and are good.
snug built animals, that will feed very
well. All good feeders should be made
into good ripe beef much of the advan-
tage of concentration depends upon max
ing well finished products. These bring
the highest prices, and, if well managed.
pay the best profits. The same rules
apply to feeding other animals; select
good feeders and make finished products,
and you will be sure of the largest profits
and the most satisfaction.
similar ruleapplies TO growing wool
Select good animals to produce the kind
of wool wanted for market feed and
manage them well; wash thoroughly,
and shear and put up the wool in the
best manner, and you have finished
product, so far as the farmer has to do
with it, which win sell to the best adj
vantage.
A very similar rule also applies to
dairy products. The most thoroughly
made and best finished butter and cheese,
will sell for the highest price and pay
the best profit. Hence it will be seen
that, as a rule, the products in which
the largest value is concentrated in a
given bulk, and which are thoroughly
grown and made and well finished. will
cost the least for transportation, bring
the highest prices, and afford the largest
profits. Cor CtSltioator and Country
Gentleman.
lit Is stated that the Geneva award,
amounting to $40, 100000, will be paid
the Stafn -Io ~, IL. p.I