The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
TOPICS FOR THE FARM,

What May Yet be Done.-Where
the drought has prevailed and the regu-
lar crops have been cut short, every one
ought to do the best possible in the
effort to supplement the insufficient pro-
duct. 1t is not yet too late to profit by
the later rains. Corn planted in drill
will attain sufficient size to make good
forage before frost, at least in many
States. Peas sown now will make large
vines, which are very strengthening
feed. Millet may yield one good cut
ting. The last crop of hay should be
kinds, and all that can be found in
spots along the bitches and streams.
Now is the time to SOW turnips. A good
rule is to sow at different times, 50 as to
have q succession of chances. Ger
tainly those who are threatened with
scarcity for their stock should aim at
much larger production this year. An
other help may be found in putting in
a larger area in rye, 30 as to have graz
ing in winter; and, in some protected
places, with view of early green feed
ing in spring. That which is set apart
for spring moving should not be grazed
at ali. Where the forage crop is limited,
the hardest season will be at the open
ing of the spring, before other green
crops are sufficiently advanced. Hence,
the wisdom of sowing field of rye
Rural NeW Yorker.
Mixed Grasses.-An editorial in the
New York Times says that the common
grass, timothy, has usurped too high a
place in the opinion of farmers. 1t may
be that there are other grasses that
equally deserve place in our practice.
AS rule, mixed sowings, whether of
grain or of grass, are the most produc-
tive. So mixture of grasses will pro-
duce more pasture and more hay than
any single grass. This is seen in the
usual mixture of timothy and clover,
which yields adoubic crop. If orchard
grass is added to the mixture, still fur
ther gain is made. If bluegrass is
added, bottom growth, which is most
valuable for fall pasture, is secured.
The following mixture, viz, six pounds
of timothy, six pounds of red clover,
twenty pounds of orchard-grass and
twenty pounds of Kentucky bluegrass,
will give three cuttings or crops in one
season. 1t has done so with the writer.
The first cutting was made on the 10th
of May; the second is in progress at the
present writing (July 10), and a.third
will undoubtedly be made in September.
The first cutting consisted of orchard.
grass and clover; the timothy had not
then reached a sufficient height; the
second cutting consists of timothy and
clover, with thick bottom of broad
leaves of orchard-grass the third CROP
has heretofore been, and will be, pas
ture, and will consist mainly of blue:
grass, orchard-grass and clover. A
liberal top-dressing of coarse manure
will make up for close pasturing. and
will protect the sod during the winter
and hasten the growth in spring.
Flav0ring Meats on the HOOf.--M
Menclar, a noted agriculturist in
France, advocates the favoring of meal
on foot, by appropriate feeding. He
says that by favoring the food of cattle
sheep, pigs and poultry, their flesh may
be rendered much more agreeable to the
palate than it often is. He is substSn
TALLY right, for reasoning by contrariel
we know that rabbits, quail, deer, etc.
which feed and browse upon the arte
misia and bitter seeds, have q disagree
able flavor when eaten. ! Any flavor may
be given the meat-mint, anise, thyme
etc., and several tastes may be given tn,
meat, or a compound flavor may b.
added by a variety of favors of an.
selection. For invalids particularly
or for epicurean palates, the common
meaty flavor can be modified in favo
to suit the palate, and the aversion t.
healthy. nutritious meat be overcom
by delicious conglomeration of swee
favors. We hope to see the experimen
tried in our State