Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
rye as a Forage Crop.


Winter pasturage can be obtained in
no better way than by sowing rye in Il
field of growing corn between the mid
die of August and the first Of Septem-
Der. 1t may be sown broadcast and
covered with a light harrow or cultiya-
tor, such as is often used for working
corn, or it may be put in with a one
horse seed drill. 1t Will lie several
inches high and will completely cover
the ground by the time the corn is ripe
enough toharyest. Ifthecorn is husked
on the stalks or the ears are picked OF
and huSked in The barn. the stalks with
their leaves viii protect the rye all
winter. Stock turned into the field af-
ter the corn is husked Will find an abun-
dance OF both green and dry Good. The
rye will furnish the first and the corn.
the last. If the winter is IN open one
cattle can obtain Il bite OF green food
till the grass appears in the spring.
The rye will commence growing as
soon as the frost leaves the soil, and
will afford the first green food. Early
in the spring the corn stalks should be
cut close to the ground. After afford
ing excellent pasturage in early spriag,
the rye and corn stalks can be turned
under and the ground planted to. corn
again. This plan of securing green
food during the winter is quite largely
practiced in the states south OF theOhio
river, with the best results. anditisue-
serving OF trial in many other tections
of the country. The cost Of The seed is
tTiiiing and the labor Attending the
seeding very small. The valle of the
rye that is turned under is considerable
in keeping UP the fertility O. the soil.
Animals are cheaper kept. and they
thrive well in a field Where there is
both dry and green food. Their drop
pings are deposited where they are
wanted so that the labor of handling
manure is saved. Poultr!-keepers will
find a rye field very beneficial in parts
of the country where the snowfall is
light.
The third annual meeting Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
for Dakota closed q two days session
at Mitchell Wednesday evening.
Twenty-four unions wore represented
by about sixty delegates. The reports
of committees show the work of the
organization spreading rapidly in the
territory. Officers Were elected for the
ensuing year as follows: President,
Mrs. e. j. Coggins, Of Yankton: CORE
responding secretary, Mrs. Mary Dob
son, of Grand View: recording secreta-
ry, Mrs. J.. J. Robinson. of Sioux Fails:
treasurer, Mrs. y. d. Prescott, of Mitch
ell. The reelection Ct Mrs. Coggins to
the presidency is a compliment to a
worthy Yankton lady and an earnest
worker in the temperance cause.
Eyes" she said to her escort, as they
glided around the rink, 81 do so love
roller skating. While we are sailing
around this way, mysoul seems floating
away toward heaven, and--" BY some
mistake in the programme at this point
both Of her soles loated away toward
heaven while the rest Of her smote' the
earthly floor with a mighty smote.
Mail: Mitchell won't be behind her
neighbors. Yesterday While MI. Hoy
er was sinking a well for Fred G. Hotf-
man, at a depth of sixty feet he passed
through a sever inch vein Of coal.
When placed in the fire it burned to a
white ash. Who can tell but what
Mitchell will yet become famous for
her coal fields?
A Fort Plain lady has lived 1863 days
without food, and eight weeks without
water to drink. The case is without a
parallel.
Miss Frances Willard will make a
temperance crusade in New Orleans
the coming winter.
The Yankton Insurance Company
suffered losses to the amount of $4,000
by hailstorms the present season.
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