The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-05-28
Harvesting Glover,

The Deer Creek Farmers Club held their regular
monthly meeting at the residence of Mr.. Geo. X.
Sg9 near MaS Bgdge Deer
tive members were present: Messrs. Glasgow,
Jas, Lee Presidentl b. Silver, Jr., tSecretary,)
James Lee, VIM. D. Lee, Moores, Munnikhuysen,
Rogers, S. b; Silver, Geo. Il. Silver, Webster,
Waters and doehary The honorary members
Horace Whiteford, S. NJ Bayless G. X. Cumming
and George Gorrell.
Messrs. Moores: s. B. Silver and Judge Waters,
the committee of inspection, reported that they
found Mr.. Glasgows farm and premises in good
order. The stock looked well 81 head of beef
cattle on grass, were almost fat He has five good
cows and number of remarkably fine calves
His cattle are all high-grade Devons and Short
Horns, and equal to any thorough-breds. Mr..
average. He also has the best field of corn the
committee mad seen. He has 81 sheep, % or 70
Berkshire, Essex and Yorkshire-are very good.
HARVESTING CLOVER.
George Il. Glasgow regarded clover hay, when
well cured as an excellent feed for horses cattle
and even hogs. More clover hay is spoiled from
too much than too little curing. When cured too
much the heads and leaves-the most valuable
cut when one-half the heads are ripe If cut late
in the afternoon and well stirred up the next
morning, it can be hauled in in the afternoon. He
sprnkles about one quart of salt to ton when
putting 1t In the NOW. Salt is said to prevent ii
from firing. Mr.. Glasgow did not know this to be
fact, but he has never had any clover hay to
spoil.
8. NJ. Bayess had never cut any before last
season; He feared he had cut it too green, and
had nicer hay to feed. 1t broke up very little.
WIN. Mnnnikhuysen said clover hay when well
cured is The best hay farmer can raise for any
knd or STOCK. III is no more liable than any other
hay to give horses heaves. Last year he cut it
when twn-thirds of the blossoms had turned
brown. The first he cut was saved without any
rain on it, 1t was placed in NOV over the stable.
In few days it became so hot that he was afraid
II would set the building on fire and he therefore
N and nta yn1t ,tt,.ra sVtlg M.
never saw better hay. The remainder of the field
was allowed To dry more and it broke up more
than the other; He cut 1t one morning, after the
dew was or, allowed 1t to remain until the second
morning, when II was raked up after the dew was
gone oni 9nd the third morning hauled it in great
Thomas Lochary thought the time of cutting
depended upon the quality of the crop. When
light it will thicken up by allowing it to stand
When heavy and cut early you can take of a
second crop. Besides, heavy clover, If allowed to
stand too long, will smother out the young clover.
This also depends upon the season. In dry season
there IL not so much sap In 1t and 1t can be raked
up sooner than when cut in rainy season;
aud Lochary in regard to cutting clover. When
the ground is dry 1t can be raked up much sooner
than when it Is wet. The hay should be kept in q
NOV as nearly alright as possible You will
notice that the damaged hay Is generally found at
such places In the NOW where the air has access to
IL. Its good plan to put in layers of dry straw
where the clover is green. The straw will not in
jure the hay. 1t will absorb some of the flavor and
sweetness OF the clover and stock will eat 1t read
lily. III you use the straw IL can be hauled In much
greener than where straw is not used. 1t ia not
the natural moisture of the clover that causes II
to spoil but II you get rain on it you never know
when IL Is dry enough to haul in. at't
Judge Waters said that very few farmers differ
ed as to the theory of curing clover hay. Itshould
be cut before getting too ripe and the time as had
been said, depends upon the quality of the clover
Then ii should be cured and got to the barn with
out being too much sun-dried or wet with rain
If well cured il is the best feed have for horses
hogs or cattle. Judge Walters described an inn
plement noticed In an agricultural journal which
he thought would be admirably adapted for curing
Toned revolving rake, and wide enough to cover a
3 feet high, with bar on top. At each end was
wing or gate on hinges, and as long as the teeth
By fastening horse to each gate the hay could be
rapidly gathered into small stacks. To empty II
the horses are reversed and the gates swing
around, leaving the hay behind. II should be
raked, when thoroughly wilted, into windows;
then gathered into small stacks, say a load in
stack. Canvass covers could be provided for these
Stacks which could be thrown over them. Thus
protected the hay could remain in the field for n
week. II will heat little, but opening and
handling 1t will be all the turning 1t needs. The
covers, also would prevent its being sum
dried. IL is much more dangerous to handle hay
wet with dew than with the natural moisture in IT,
We are more apt tomake mistake by allowing IL
10 stand too long than by cutting too soon.
Thomas A. Hays also thought clover hay the best
provender we have for all kinds of stock. 1t should
never be raked or hauled in when the dew is on IT,
Mr. Archer's plan of putting layers Of straw with