The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

and covered with soil ut least two inches
deep, or the corn will not come up. This
fertilizer is so strong, if properly used it
causes most extraordinary growth of stalks.
While the corn is small, cultivate it two or
three times with narrow cultivator, when
it will take care of itself, and there will be
a surprising growth Of stalks; have them
often six feet high. Just before time for
trosts, cut it with scythc, and set up in
small punches bourd around the top, and
leave to cure until cold weather. When it
is to be put in the NOW, spread alternately
a layer of stalks, and layer of straw, and
1t will keep bright and sweet until wanted
Rye for Sprng Soiling is sown when
the sweet corn is picked, and stalks removed,
In drills about ten inches apart. Fine ma
nure is spread on the ground after blowing,
and thoroughly mixed with the surface soil,
and one or two hocings being given to keep
the ground mellow, and to DESTROY any
weeds that may make their Appearance
by May 1st, the carly sown rye will cover
the ground with dense growth, at least
four feet high, furnishing large quantity
of most nutritious green food. On those
portions of the plot where the latest corn is
to be planted, two or three cuttings are
made; this makes excellent food for the
COW, and the quantity grown on this fourth
OF an acre will surprise any one who has
never tried it. There is quite plot cf
carly peas, and as soon as the last picking
occurs, while the vines are green, they are
pulled and fed to Spot" who reiishcs them
very much. Turnips or corn, is at once
sown on the ground where the peas were
generally manage to have the COW come
in about the first of September; by that
means, the six weeks she is allowed to 60
dry, occurs during the very warmest por-
tion of the summer, during j uly and August,
when, with the facilities the person posses
ses who keeps but one cow, it is difficult to
make good butter; it is also the season
when butter most generally sells the lowest
The calf is taught to drink after it is d
week or ten days old, and fed on porridgc
made from skim milk and wheat middlings,
or shorts; by the time it is six weeks or
two months old it will be we'll fattencd, and
can be sold to the butcher for veal, at
good price, for at that time of the season
veal is scarce and in demand. The cow
being in full flow Of milk all winter, when
butter is most always high, will pay good
profit for her feed and care. a couple of
weeks previous to the time the calf should
SOH sor% nn pet hS ne box Cow se 81 run @ ,bs
until the calf is taken away to learn to drink
During this time she should have a good
bed Of leaves, and the stall cleaned each
night and morning. After the calf is born,
| feed the COW on warm slops day or two,
permitting the calf to suck until the swell
ing has gone from her bag, and it has as.
sumcd its natural condition, then, as before
stated, teach it to drink, which can easily
be done by inserting the finger in its mouth,
and putting its head in the dish, cautiously
withdrawing the finger, few times, and in
a short time you will have no difficulty, as
it will help itself
In conclusion, l can say have tried to
state just how our cow is managed and kept. |
| presume there can be improvements made
on our system. shall be glad to take ad-
vantage Of the experience Of Others at any
and all times. No record is kept of the milk
obtained nor the butter made We know
we have always plenty for the family's use,
and considerable to spare Bread and milk
furnish the children half their food por-
tion of the time; pure milk and plenty of
fresh fruits, in abundance, we consider to
be one of the principal reasons why our
family is so healthy, and we have so few
doctors bills to pay.
From our acre and half, all the food
has been grown for both COW and horse,
except the So expended for straw. The
sugar meal' given the cow has not cost
over 50 during the past year it is safe to
say that one half, and probably more, of the
clover, corn fodder, green rye, etc, has
been fed to the horse, consequently the
Keeping Of the COW can all be credited to be
small area. Of AJom Three. .tomMs Of an
1crc of land, in addition to an outlay of
not exceeding 81 for meal, bran, and straw.
This land, about one half Of it, has also pro-
duced in addition, full crops for the use Of
the family, or market, while the sour milk,
and buttermilk have largely assisted in
making 600 lbs. Of pork. The CALI at less
than two months Of age, was sold for So,
which more than paid for the extra feed
bought for the COW. The family that has
never kept COW can hardly realize the sat
isfaction and benefit derived from such a
source. Children, whose appctitcs arc often
capricious, will almost always relish q cup
Of cool milk. Cream for our coffee at break
fast is much enjoyed by all, but realized
by few, and what can be more delicious than
nice dish of strawberries smOthcrcd in rich
yellow cream. When we consider the small
expense, the little trouble and care, con.
trastcl with the great benefits derived, it
seems surprising that any family will deprive
themselves of so great boon as that Of
Keeping cow.-"DoCToR, in Amcrican
| 1yyIcUhHiTSt."