Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-03-16
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

I How TO FEED CoRNsrALKs.-The
rearing and feeding of animals are receiv-
ing, as they should, from farmers and
herdsmen in all parts of the country great.
er attention every year; and especially is
this true of dairy men, whose only hope Of
gain rests in their obtaining paying yields
from their cows. CorRstalks enter largely
into the fall feed of dairy cows, and how
to feed them is the important question.
The common practice is to feed them in
the bundle, as but few farmers feel able or
willing to use cutting-machine. This
feeding in bundle without any prepare
ton, am fully satisfied is very wasteful,
as not only are the butts left, but frequent
" near the whole stalk.
I have learned from experience that q
little brine sprlnkled upon stalks once
every day before feeding is of material ad-
vantage in many respects. The weak brine
will cause the COWS to consume nearly all,
even when fed whole, the flow of milk in
creases, the condition of the cows i'm
proves. and they show greater content
ment. Especially is this last remark true
on cold, windy and rainy days. I ind it
much better, as a general rule, when it can
be done, to feed salt on food instead of
feeding it alone. In no case should more
than one day be permitted to pass without
brining the mornings feed. The brine
should not be strong, only enough to fur
nish sufficient salt to the cows. OF course
the COWS should have access to plenty of
water this brine food will cause them to
drink more and thus increase the flow of
milk. Let my brothers try this and they
will hereafter place greater value on
corlistalks. --Live Stock Journal.
1.-The above contains good sound advice,
and in Staunton, Lynn s. Eyler, home
concern make Cornstalk Masticator
which our farmers will fiud an invaluable
aid In carrying it out.-Eds. Vindicator.]
CORN WITH POTAToES.-The New
England Farmer mentions very sue
cessful case of corn and potato raising TO-
gether. The yield of the corn is not men
toned any further than to say that it vas
not excelled in the State. The potatoes
yielded at the rate of 200 bushels per acre.
The variety was Early Rose, planted May
lst, in hills three feet apart. They were
hoed the lst of June and corn was planted
between the bills. The potatoes and corn
we're hoed together once, and the corn re-
ceived another hoelng when the potatoes
were dug, free Of cost'-the 1st of Au-
gust. From the above and other tests
with shading potatoes, it would seem they
do not require uninterrupted sunshine du.
ring the entire day. The early Ohio would
be better potato to grow with corn be-
cause the tops are small, and they mature
ten days before the Early Rose.
BURNS AND SCALDs.. "A burn Ia canned
10y dry heat. and seald by moist heat
That is the difference between them. The
following description of methods of treat.
ing them may prove useful to some Of our
readers: s,r
When burn does not break the skin. It
Is OF little consequence, and should be
treated like any ordinary inflammation.
Keeping cold water upon the part until
the smarting, and then the application
OF glycerine, or, If this IS not tolerated
common lard rubbed upon the burned
surface, is all the treatment necessary.
All liniments to ''draw out the fre'' are
worse than useless, for there ia no Gre to |
draw out. !