The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-01-19

the erection OF numerous E1lils throughout
the country to work up the cane into syrup
cannot fail to be profitable both to the grower
and the manufacturer. By the present i'm
proved methods Of manufacture 8 6ne and
pure article is cheaply produced very
desirable for food purposes. It will be
impossible for some time to supply the de
maud for it. The manufacturers of glucose
are buying every gallon they can secure to
mix with and improve the quality Of the
product Of the millions of bushels of corn
they yearly transmute, by the action of sui
phuric acid, into what we buy Of the grocer
for golden syrup and "silver drips."
The question for US TO decide is, shall we
produce our own syrups when it can be
done SO easily and cheaply, or shall we con
iinue TO consume the adulterated and often
hurtful syrup Of commerce?
During the Professors lecture many
questions were asked him which brought
out information on planting, thick or thin
growth, &C., &c. Samples Of sugar grown
and made on the state farm we're distributed
to all present and were examined with great
interest. The meeting was adjourned until
8 A. NJ. of Wednesday.
sILos AND ENsILAGE
Unfortunately for the meeting, snow
storm prevailed on Wednesday and only
small sudienc gathered to hear the Profess
sor on the important question of ensilage
say important, for if oue-half that is claimed
for it by some proved to be true, from two to
five times as many farm animals can be
probably kept on the same number of acres
A silo is pit or other structure for pre-
serving green fodder. The preserved fodder
is ensilage. All kinds of folders 4re pre-
served, such as rye, oats, clover and all kinds
of grasses. beet tops, &C. but corn is most
generally used because 1t affords the largest
yield per core at the least cost. The Pro-
lesser gave in detail the experiments made
for two years on the state farm, and des-
cribed the silos and their construction, and
the results of feeding the ensilage A repe-
tition of the main facts in one experiment
made to test the value Of ensilage in feeding
mich COWS will suffice for this.
Four cows were taken, having calved at
the same time, and were divided into two
lots. Thirteen rows of corn fodder taken
across the field were cut and put in the silo
at cost for labor Of SO cents per
and shocked, and after being thoroughly
cured were hauled to the barn.
The experiment was to be continued six
weeks. Two Of the cows we're fed ensilage
three weeks and then were changed to dry
corn fodder; and TWO were fed dry corn fod
der three weeks and then changed to ensi
lage. The cows were fed one week before the
experiment began, so as to accustom them TO
food. When they were changed week was
allowed before the experiment was contin
ued. Each cow was fed night and morning
one puund wheat bran, one pound ground
oats, one and one half pounds oilcake meal
The rule in feeding ensilage was to give each
cow all she would eat up clean and in feed
ing corn fodder all they would eat save the
bare stalk
The food was all accurately weighed and
the water each COW drank, requiring in all
some forty separate weighings each day.
The cows eating corn fodder drank large
quantities of water, while those eating
ensilage drank once in four or FIVE days, and
then only about twenty pounds at time.
The results for forty-two days were as fol-
lows.
Milk. Butter.
Lar
2 cows fed dry fodder 1922 Is" So
DIFF. in favor of ensilage 1873 lbs OF. TBS 81 OF.
The is rows of corn fodder put into the
silo fed two cows 673 days, and the dry fod.
der fed two COWS 48 days.
PICNIC.
At II NJ. an adjournment was taken until
P. M. As the people had come to stay all
day with the Professor. they had brought
well filled lunch baskets, and pleasant hour
was spent diminishing their contents and in
social chat.
Notwithstanding the storm the audience
increased somewhat, attracted by the pro
gramme for the afternoon session, which was
the discussion of the topics feeding for
butter and milk and "butter and butter
making" Among the arrivals for the after.
noon session was Mr.. r. s. Houston, of
Pleasant Prairie, the most famous butter
maker in this county, and one of the most
famous in the state.
When the Professor commenced his talk
in the afternoon he said he was not aware
when he came that he was expected to take
up and discuss all the questions as an
nounced in the programme, The terms on
which his services could be secured were
that local farmers Organization should
have fourishing existence that members
of the local organization should prepare and
read papers and assist in the discussions.
With regard to the question of feeding for
butter and milk he considered that had been
quite fairly discussed in his talk upon ensi~
lage. He however advanced some additional
ideas on the question, and then as matter
of curiosity, but not as decisive of the
question, gave the results of test made at
the state farm between Holstein and
jersey cow, which was greatly in favor of
the Jersey.
Some of the points discussed in butter max.
ing were as follows: Deep and shallow set
ting of milk; washing. working and sailing
butter; kitchen odors in the farmers pantry
Some farmers present took part in the
discussions. Mr.. r s. Houston advocated
tle advantages of the factory system as
resulting iu uniform quality and larger
shipments, much better prices, the farmers
wife was relieved of the work and the
increased price would pay all the cost of
making A committee had been appointed
on resolutions, and at the close Of the
discussions they reported series Of resolu-
tons expressing appreciation Of the work
of Prof. Henry, and favoring judicious
appropriations by the legislature 70 continue
scientific and practical experiments to
promote the development Of our agric ulturai
industries. A resolution was also reported
recommending the Western Farmer, paper
devoted to the agricul ture of Wisconsin, to
the patronage of farmers.
The meeting adjourned at 400 P. NJ.
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