The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07
AGRICULTURAL ART
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
OVER DRAINED Lam

FACTS FOR FARMERS.
snA OVER DRAINED LAND.
From general farming experience of not
less than 25 years, prefer land over-drain.
ed (if possible) to land not done, or ineffi-
ciently done, although have been told
more than once that land has been spoiled
by 0raining, for cheese making purposes
which Is the complaint of incomp pet ent
farmers. Supposing they are right, it can
only apply 70 few isolated places. Where
land has been properly drained
az depth OF tbEoe or four feet,
every day facts 60 to prove the
benefit, especially after an application OF
top-dressing-boDes, compost or sewage.
The latter, in some cases, might not be
suitable for cheese. Grass land, after drs in
ing, has sometimes an Impoverished as
pect, because the coarser grasses are de-
rived of their element (the slagnant water
and Will ere long die ons and disappear,
and will give place to other grasses of bet
Ter quality, produced by Undertaking
and surface appliances. The result OF top
dressing is far better on land than it
drained, than on that which is not drained.
SOWING CLOVER SEED.
Ii is not best to harrow after sowing
clover seed, as it covers the small seeds so
deeply that many OF them will net germ
mate. Ii the ground is in proper tilth no
covering will be needed, as the seeds will
naturally be washed under fne particles
OF soil by the first rain. With winter
grain the seed may be s0wn on frozen
ground before it Is dry enough to harrow.
Free zing and thswiDg will cover the seeds
sufficiently. One peck of clover seed per
acre should be sown on all land where
clover seed has not recently been grown.
-Moore's Rural.
NEW FOOD FOR HORSES AND SHEEP.
A fsvorite and rather new kind OF mash
for horses is coming into use, composed of
two quarts of oats, one of bran, and half
pint of flax seed. The oats are first placed
In the stable bucket, over which is placed
the linseed; add boiling water, then the
bran, covering the mixture with an old
rug and allowing il thus to rest for
five hours, then stir the mass well
up. The bran sbsorbs, while retain
ing the vapor, and the linseed binds the
oats and bran together; greater quantity
OF flax seed would make the preparation
too oily and less relished. One feed per
day is sufficient; 1t is easily digested and is
specially adapted to young animals,
adding TO their volume rather than to
Ii cir teght-giving substancs to the frame.
Professor Samson reminds US not to over
look the TODD, in the nourishment aues-
ton in connection with the amelora-
ton of live stock. He considers oats, as
so generally given to sheep, IS objection
able, and approaching the Improbable; ;
rams generally receive one pound OF cats
daily, ewes hall the quantity. Oats form
ing an exciting TODD, are especially suited
TO rams during the season whe1 they are
to serve, but for Fastening the develop
ment OF youpg sheep, they only build up
ho hon ho
FEEDING HENS.
On second return home found a sec
| ond complaint from the best-resd poultry
msn in these parts-who had charge fmy
nens-that they had made poor returns ior
the care given them. / found reason
enough in the fact that they had not been
watered. "Why, L never water minew
exclaimed my model poultry-grower
Faithful biddiesl No wonder they
welcomed their mistress, and flew
straighs to the watering trough.
No wonder, after pining for shells.
their attempts to get them, as they were
being pounded up. 1t does ones heart
good to see them crowd around for their
not wheat bran, stirred either with scraps
or wetted with skim milk, and partly
baked in the oven. On the fourth day they
rose up to l6 eggs from IL bens, after this
last cold wave pss sad over Us, from seven
to ten eggs-whereas they were reported
as having laid from one to FIVE
daily. ! have reason to know
that water helped more than any other
one thing. II, next to fresh meat, there
is anything enjoy giving the hens, 1t is
dean water; also hot bran mash made n
the "pot Gquorn saved from a ooiled din
ner; potato psrings can be saved to boil
tender before adding the bran for their
morning dish. The Country Gentleman
taught me to bake all feed for any young
chickens. L have nsver had case of the
gspss since.