Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15
What is SOilingl

The soiling system is that by which
stock of various kinds are excluded from
pasture fields, and the food prepared
and fed to them regularly. The soiling
system Is always associated with what Is
known as "high farming" which has
for its rule 1.-The largest return from the
smallest available space" and it is to
this point we are journeying on our road
to perfection in agriculture. 1t is a
system. however, that demands extra
labor and close attention, and one that
entails great expense. 1t calls for con-
slant examination of the condition Of
stock in order to prevent injury to them
from confinement; but usually cattle
seem to thrive well under the soiling
system wherever practced As none
but-the most progressive farmers have
ventured on the plan, It is safe to saw
that success is due more To good iud0-
ment and care than to the system itself.
so far rs the health of the animals is
concerned. but that it is the only true
way OF keeping farms in a high state of
fertility cannot be denied. But few
fences are required in soilino. This is
a source of considerable saving. The
food can be OF variable character, and
1t undergoes careful preparation, in ac-
cordance with the capacity of the ami
mai. and whether the desire of the
owner be for milk. beef or butter. The
system takes into consideration the
question OF shelter, likewise, and the
animals are as tenderly treated as they
are well fed. 1t callsfor the selection of
the best stock. of the breeds suited for
the purposes desired, and no other; and
the Improvement of the stock every year
Is paramount object, no expense being
spared To accomplish il; nor is the
manure overlooked, for every ounce is
not only saved but we'll preserved.
There must not be any loss Of ammonia.
no teaching from rains nor exposure to
the sun. IL is treated as an article of
the greatest value, and fitted for proper
assimilation by the crops which It is to
nourish. Great as the interest of the
farmer may be in his stock. vet, with
all his care, he does not cease until the
ultimate object is attained. which is to
increase the productiveneSs Of the soil.
and every year the stock becomes more
valuable. the dividends larger, and the
soil richer. Less landis required under
the system, and no energies are wasted
over broad fields. but time. labor and
money are concentrated on the smallest
possible space that can be made to sup
port the amount of stock reqni-ed,
manure Is spread thickly, and when it
IL all taken from the Fbarnyard not
another acre lis touched outside of the
area the manure covers except for green
manuring. The crops are put in Just
where they do best. and no land re-
mains idle. for green crops are turned
in. proper system of rotation is fol-
lowed, and the best manual skill and
the best machinery are called to the as
sistance of the farmer in making every
thing pay. In fact, soiling, properly
conducted, is scientific farming. -Phild-
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