The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
rye asa Yarn Crop.

During several years rye has not been
favorite crop in this country. Our natiVs
population prefer a strictly white bread,
which can not be made from rye. Indian
corn has taken its place as iood Tor iattea-
ing animals 1t hiss also been generally
used for feeding to hogs In colonial days
as well as for some time after the Revolu-
ton rye was commonly employed Tor max
ing alcohol and whisky. As the West be-
came settled corn took the place OF rye
for making these articles. In the New
Englsnd States, where Boston brown
bread" is extensively used on Ia
bles, rye NEAL was formerly employed
for mixing with cornmeal. During The past
few years, however, wheat middlings have
commonly taken its place. In quality they
are greatly inferior to rye meal, but their
cheapness causes them to be used The
Germans and Scandinavians who come to
this country continue TO eat rye bread in
preference to that made from wheat four.
This practice is obviously the result OF
early experience, and may not continue be-
yound the present generation. at pres
ent, however, the preference OF the peo-
pie from Central and Northern Europe
for rye bread is strong. A few years ago they
continued 10 buy rye -four, although 1t was
considerably higher than the best wheat
-four That rye bread, in some respects, is
superior to that made from wheat Hour, Is
obvious. II has an agreeable. sweet flavor
moisture longer after il comes from the oven.
Sill the prospect that rye will ever take the
place il holds as q material for making bread
in Central and Northern Europe is very
DOOR Neither is il likely that rye will be ex-
| tensively used as food for the inferior
animals or in the manufacture OF alcoholic
| drinks.
While il is improbable that rye will ever
/ be q popular crop with ''bonsDZa farmers,
| there are good reasons for believing that IFS
| production will prove prohta bic TO many who
/ cultivate land on 8 somewhat large scale.
| Considerable rye can be used by the general
! farmer TO excellent advantage. Some rye is
| desirable for food for human beings, If fol-
| no 9th, purpose than to afford variety. II
| is an excellent food for fowls OF all kinds
| Rive is very beneficial to horses when fed in
! limited quantities. It furnishes excellent
food for young animals OF all kinds Hogs
| will thrive on rye in all stages OF theiI
| growth. All who have had experience IN
carp culture recommend rye in preferences
to all other grains for feeding their hsh
| RYE can be raised on localities AND
on soils where fair crops Of whea
can only be produced by the expen
diture of much labor and the application
of liberal amounts OF valuable fertilizers. 1
is the best crop for lands that are very sandy
| and deficient in the elements of fertility
IL is not an exhaustive crop, like wheat o.
| haX. The plants are more hardy than ta03'
of wheat: and the grain Is not as subject t.
| injury as barley. But small amount o
seed is required 1t yields more than wneat
and is produced at smaller cost. 1t Is les
likely to be injured By inss cts. Growing ~
| furnishes excellent winter and spring pas
tuTsge. II is also sn excellent material Is
| soiling. It is ready to be cut several ~ tn
before clover and early grasses are. under
red clover it Is the best crop to S0il. Rye
for the purpose OF enrichng at or barley,
| produces more straw than. Besides being
| and il IS much more Valuable for making
useful for feeds, it itying up grape vines,
thatch. packing god the matter of general
and filling bedeW crops that will com pare
utility there
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