Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-15
Economy in Feeding.

the most economical mOueS OF icel-
ing il during the coming feeding sea
son. The real nutricious value OF
the corn cob has never been fully de-
terInined, and there are great differ
ences of opinion, even among those
who have given considerable attcn-
tion TO the matter, as 10 whether or
not it pays better TO grind the cob
with corn, and feed it 70 stock, or 10
shell il, and throw the cobs whole into
the manure pile. The fact that the
corn crop is the most valuable one
grown by American farmers illus.
trates the great importance. from n
money point of view, Of more accu-
rate and definite information az 70
the most profitable manner Of feeding
it. Much OF the evidence already OBJ
tained is in favor of grinding the cob
and corn together, and feeding them
in this way. DR.. Nichols, one of our
most eminent chemists, states upon
the strength or an analysis made by
himself, that there is over sixty per
cent. of fat-producing and fesh.iorm-
ing substance in the cob, after the
corn is removed, making II at least
as valuable as good oats straw while
the Connecticut experiment station
give it a nutrition value OF seventy
one per cent. and Prof Goersmann
OF the Massachusetts State Board Of
Agriculture, places it upoh an equali-
~, in nutritive value, with the stalk
itself. In addition TO this analytical
or theoretical testimony, a iount com
mittee of two leading farmers clubs
in Connecticut, have made an expert
mental test in feeding pigs in which
the tabulated results show a return
OF fiNy-ninc cents per bushel for corn
when fed whole, sixty-six cents when
shelled and ground, and over seventy
cents when ground corn and cob to-
gether. If these showings be true il
Is certainly time that the mass Of far.
mers aud feeders throughout the
country know it. or course there is
no lack of either theoretical or prac-
tical testimony on the other side of
the question. What we need is more
OF the practical evidence TO be obtain
cd from experiments by farmers them
selves, and a wider diffusion of it
among the farmers and feeders, who
are the parties most directly interest
ed. For the purpose Of encouraging
further experiments in this direction,
Messrs. ]. A. FIELD & Co. Of st.
Louis, who manufacture a cheap and
very effective iron mill for grinding
corn and cob together, by horse pow
er, offer as premiums four of their
Big Giant Mills as follows:
One Big Giant, No. G, $500, for best
results in cattle feeding.
One Big Giant, No. 5, 5000, for Sc.
coud best resu lts in cattle feeding.
One Big Giant, No. 5, 5000, with
sieve attachme ent. $1,000, for the best
results in hog feeding.
One Big Giat't. No. S, 5000, for Sc
cond best resulrs in hog feeding.
Reports of &C mpetitors must be fur.
nished For he gs, on or before Janua.
~ |, 1882; cattle, on or before April l.
1888. Stock TO be fed not less than &C
days.
Each competitc shall select three t3)
lots, Of one or more animals in each lot,
as nearly OF size as possible. Each lot
TO be weighed at tire commencement oi
feeding. The feed given TO each LOT
weighed, and the " eight OF each lot Ia.
ken at the end of fe eding term.
A sworn statement, to be accompa'
MED by the certificate of ct least twu
disinterested persons. certifying as "a
the responsibility and integrity OF the
competitor.
The statement 20 give the weight oI
each at the time Of commencement.
The kind III feed given TO each lot
The weight esf each kind Of feed eaten
by each LOT during the term of feeding
and that they had no other feed than
the kina aanled, and no drink except
pure water.
one lot 10 be fed on whole corn
shelled.
One lot to pe fed on ground shelled
corn meal.
One lol 70 be fed on corn and cob
ground together.
In addition % the feed for each lot, n
prescribed slz sve. eattle may be led with
hay or other bulky iced similar. 70 ID
selected b he |EeedEr. bus The sworn