The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-12

ior nay ~ various stages OF growth,
but when cut too green or too ripe Il
makes stutling. and when conjoined
with corn. barley or oats. will keep
horses comfortably. but withdraw the
grain and the fact that horses have
ribs will soon be demonstrated without
the use II spcctacles. Wa lay down
the proposition as general one. that
all grasses contain the most nutriment
when their seeds are nearly full grown
The important idea Il 10 cut the grass
when little blades and seeds taken to.
gether contain the greatest amount 81
available nutriment 10 be found. We
judge from observation that n the time
the seeds are nearly full grown the
plant Is in the most active chemical
condition. and the foliage has not vet
lost is elements Of nutrition. Taking
this idea ~ basis il would not be- the
best thing. as many farmers seem Is
suppose. 70 cut timothy for hay when
Il is in blossom, for then the whole
plant j. largely fluid. and II properly
cured will weigh much less to the acre
than when more nearly matured. II
we wanted 70 give our horses the
heavcs. we would feed them timothy
hay cut when in blossom. June grass
will bear cutting when the seeds are
tolerably well-filled. indeed must lie
cut then. or is nutritive qualities will
have been partially lost. On the other
hand. II we allow the seeds 10 ripen
before we cut for hay. the strength OF
the foliage i mostly lost. because il
has served the full purpose Of its ere
ton. the seeds alone furnishing the ele-
ments Of muscular and os.eous growth.
but not in the liberal manner that The
foliage does when cut and cured Al
the right time. We cannot be guided
BY the day u the month or the moons
position in relation to the earth. In
cutting grass for hav. but should be
guided by the condition OF the rrass
itself, As indicated by its stage OF ma.
turity. We know that many men adj
vocate cutting grass pretty Young. bit
il sees 70 rs they have no substantial
reason when we consider that Il Is The
amount OF available nutrimcnt m a ton
that is the true point 10 be considered
Foliage needs 10 be full grown 10 afford
the best results in the growth az ami
mails duriAg cold weather. but the mo-
ment the leaves reach their full maturi-
~. the elements Of decay berin. and ~
course. the longer We wait after this.
the greater the loss 10 the stock fhat
consumes il. The seed itself i some
what different. because when cut too
soon il Is nearly worthless. or II cut
after il is completely matured Il scat
tiers and also loses weight. To he
worth the most. because the heaviest.
il must be cut while In The dough stage:
then ii retains lis full wcirhf. and mill
crs saw makes the best -four.
Clover, for hsv. wants cutting before
very many OF the heads turn brown.
and cut in this condition and well cured
il will actually fatten sheen with very
moderate allowance az corn ana ua,s.
and Is lust The thing N keen fhe calves
growing through The WINTER. provided
humanity IN tia tanners bosom findS
action in giving a comfortable shelter
for the fellows that ROW into monev
nights aud SUNDAYS a. well Is week
DAYS. About the curing Of hay. we can
well recollect when that side draft ma
chine. the hand. scythe. was IN general
use. we had TO spread grass with
pitchfork. and after dinner If 4 sunny
day. II had 10 be turned over. and pcr-
hapS the next day would he thouvht
dry enough ID make up Then all hands
with tho iiand rakes Int X Ill windows.
and then il was raked I'D 10 settle for
day or two before pattng in the barn.
For many years past We have learned
that too hot sun OH thinly spread grass
Injuries the hay BY evaporatinr too much
Of the Iluids. portion Or which should
be retained. Of late wears IL has been
practccd with good results in rood hay
weather. 70 cut in the forenoon and put
in racks in the afternoon. IN moderate
retain much III is green color. and