The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-25

ave obtained their best pastures by
eaving the prairie sod and gradually in
tho best pasture grasses and
lovers. They fnd firm sod and par
ial shade favorable to the clover.
When sown on loose soil, the surface of
vhich is bare, the seed does not germi-
late at all. or the young plants die
hortly after they make their appear
nee. Farmers should hesitate before
hey conclude to break q prairie sod
vith view Of obtaining better past
ire. The operation is an expensive
ne, and does not always result in secur-
ng the kind OF pasture they want
Ihs Uss ef Lssd Psssser.
In several sections cf the country
armers derive great benefit from the use
# gypsum, or land plaster. Such is the
'ase in Central New York, Southern
Michigan and Eastern Wisconsin. In
several States it would be difficult to
Ind q farmer who has ever employed
his fertilizer even By way Of experiment
n order to test ifs merits. II is certain
hat land plaster is Of very great value
n certain soils, and equally certain that
{ is Of little o. NO value to others. Ap-
olied to quite damp soils or to those
in lime, it appears 10 produce
title influence in increasing tho growth
If any kind Of vegetation. Its good re-
'ults are most marked on soils that are
quite dry and deficient in lime. On
these soils Il adds to the growth of al
most all kinds of crops. Farmers who
NE accustomed to its use SOW it broad
east on land where grain is sown and
place it in hills Of corn or potatoes. It
is often used Is . top dressing for the
latter crops. It is the custom to place .
handful ON the top Of each hill Just as
The plants are coming up. II ID an e1-
cellent fertilizer for red clover, and the
most remarkable results have followed
its application TO this plant It should
be sown broadcast ct the rate Of about
100 pounds 10 tho acre. The best time
10 SOW it il after the first leaves appear
in the early spring. A calm day should
be selected for the purpose. and it is de-
sirable to scatter it when the leaves are
wet with dew or rain. The cost OF the
land plaster is triding, and but little
labor is required to apply it to the land.
Farmers who have not tested it would
do well 70 experiment with it represent
season. BY using some on portions of
> feld they will be able TO observe what
advantages are gained, and can ascertain
it pays them 10 continue to ap.
ply it.-Msca0o Times.
Feeding Horses.
The following extracts are from
the essays read by John E. Rus :,
sell at the Farmers' Institute at
Salem, Mass. "The horse has the
smallest stomach, in proportion to his
size, Of any animal. This space is COM
pletely filed by four quarts of oats and
the saliva that goes into the stomach
with it. Horses are generally over
fed and not I'D often enouhgh. For
. horse, with moderate work, six or
eight quarts Of bruised oats and ten
pounds o. fne hay aday il sufficient. This
should be fed in three meals, and is bet
ter If fed in four. A horses digestion is
very rapid. and, therefore, he gets hun
CRY sooner than q man. When he is
hungry he is ineffective, and wears oui
very rapidly. Water fills the stomach,
lowers the temperature, and dilute,
the gastric juice; therefore, a horse
should not drink Immediately efore
eating. Neither should he be watered
Immediately after eating, because he will
drink too much, and force some of the
contents Of the stomach into the large
intestine, which will cause securing.
Securing is also caused by too rapid eat
ing, which can be prevented by putting
half dozen pebbles half the size of the
fist into the manger with the oats. Give
only . moderate drink of water to q
horse. A large drink Of cold water be-
fore being driven will have q very quiet.
ing effect on nervous horse. A race
horse always runs on an empty stomach.
Digestion progresses moderately during
exercise, If the exercise is not 70 violent
as to exhaust the power of the horse. ]
consider bruised oats worth 20 per cent.
more than whole. They are more per
fectly digested I prefer oats to any
other grain for horses. Cracked corn il
good under some circumstances. but ]
would use meal or shorts. The disease
called big head is caused by feeding
corn. When q horse comes in hot,
would give Q moderate feed Immediate
y. II the horse is too tired 10 eat,
would take the feed away. A heated
horse h reason against Watering and
for feeding. for the system is just then
in condition TO begin digestion. A
horse viii not founder Il fed immediately
when hot. I prefer dry food, unless q
horse has some disease of the throat OF
lungs. do not consider it worth while
10 cut hay. I always feed hay from the
hoor, then the horses do not got part
icles in their eyes. -NetO England
Farmer.
DoWscstSe Kcesonsv.
GOLDEN FRosrINa. and
delicious frosting can be make by using
the yelk Of eggs instead Of the whites.
Proceed exactly rs for ordinary frosting.
It will harden just as nicely as that does.
This is particularly good for orange
cake, harmonizing with the color Of the
cake in q way to delight the soul Of those
who love rich coloring.
FpryrT prx-Maka a pie of cannad