Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-27

EARLY HAYING.-The nutricious juices OF
plant of whatever kind, whether corn, grass
clover or wheat, is in its stalk and leaves un.
til it blossoms and the formation of the seed
commences, when all the virtue of the plant
is directed to its perfection. If rye and wheat
were cut while in bloom, cattle, sheep, etc..
would eat it with avidty; but if allowed to
stand until the grain is ripened, the straw is
not only very indigestible but contains very
little nutriment 1t is the same with grass
or clover. If it is allowed to stand till ripe
it is comparatively worthless.
A paper read before the Vermont State
Board of Agriculture, says: "After careful
consideration, knowing the unsurpassed ex'
cellence of early cut hay, l make this state
ment without hesitation: If the entire hay
crop of the State could be secured at the best
possible time, its value, when fed, would ex.
ceed the worth of the hay now obtained, to.
gether with all the grain raised in the State,
which is fed in connection with the hay"
Every farmer has yearly before his eyes, a
most convincing argument in favor of early
cut hay, in the avdity with which his stock
eat the second crop or aftermath. We believe
our farmers would find it profitable to reduce
their moving meadows by one-half, and then
give the land the treatment which is 80 com
mon in Germany, namely, to make it rich
enough to produce two or three crops Of ear
ly cut hay in a season.-Rondout Freeman.
PAsTURING SHEEP AND Cows.-Cows and
sheep are pastured together in equal num-
bers by the thrifty farmers of Holland. The
sheep to whom scarcely anything in the way
of pasturage is Objectionable, eat the hard
and wiry grasses, which the cows reject, keep
the turf closely cropped, improve the fertili
ty of the soil by their droppings scattered
everywhere about it, and prevent the growth
of bushes, weeds and shrubs. In addition to
these benefits, small flock of good sheep
would furnish supply of cheap, wholesome
and convenient meat for the household, while
their fleece would make welcome addition
to the cash account, and their lambs make
good the losses made by the larder. This is
surely one of the lessons our own farmers
might learn with profit from the practices Of
other countries
A@r Feed pigs, not hogs, if you want to
make it profitable. We often see accounts of
pigs which dress from three to four hundred
pounds at eight or nine months of age. There
can be no doubt but there is profit in feeding
such animals. Pigs should be kept steadily
growing from the time of their birth until
they are slaughtered, and receive their proper
feed every day. Milk is the best food at first
then little bran and meal may be added
Bran should form part of the daily feed from
first to last, as it will keep them more healthy
They should be fed all they will eat up clean
during all stages of their growth.
Bas" Do not put your pillows or feather-beds
if so unfortunate as to have ather-beds, into
the sun to air, but in shady place with a
clear, dry wind blowing over them. If it is
cloudy, but not damp, and the wind is strong
it is all the BETTER This, if practiced' often,
will keep wel-cured feathers always sweet
Badly cured feathers cannot be made sweet
A hot sun on the best feathers will turn them
rancid.
B6- Some sensible writer truthfully says that
"most diseases of cattle are produced by
wrong treatment-too much feed at one time,
too little at another; too rich at one time, toe
poor at another &c. If all horses and cattle
were fed and wstered and used properly there
would be little disease, and all ailments could
be cured by simple remedies which every man
has or may have at hand"
pa Clay lands usually want undertaking
though surface draining will improve them
much. They also want deep and thorough
tillage. The great trouble with them is in a
wet season, when an impatient farmer is apt
to plow them up while saturated with water
When so plowed the formation of seed bed
is impossible. Lime is of great use on clay
soils.
To CURE BUNIoNs.-Bind fine linen band
tightly around the foot, over the bunion; sew
it on if necessary, and wear it day and mig mt
bathe the feet frequently in borax water, using
a teaspoonful of pulverized borax to a basin