The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-21

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Nov thai the spring IL open aud Tho
farmers ass getting ready for cfops. they
should not overlook tbs matter Of growing
those veil knpsn snbss,tuses Tor hay that
msisre quickly and yield veil. sscL as
oats. fodder corr. milist, ADD pcAs In
mentioning oats II 10 not intended 10 aug.
gess the sowing of the seed for tbs pur-
pass 81 securing yield Of grain. bat TO
cut the crop when II Il saIy IN the milky
sssts. or jass previous TO ripcniug. Of
course sone isrmsss will object TO what
they regard - . method that entails the
loss oi the grain: but on fertile farms there
will generally bs . fair crop Of hay. while
on light soils The farmer must resort TO
such Substitutes = will give the hest re.
sults. ost~. Il cut inst before the time Of
ripsnins. yield . crop Of straw rich in
nutritious meter, tender. keeping gresn
and which viii - relished BY the cattle
and horses. The method Of feeding il il
to take bundle Of cats and pass them
through . cutter ehoppipg straw and
heads together. tho whole being mas Of
immature grain and straw. Asmall guam.
tity Of ground grain il added to the cut
oats and fed TO the stock. The advantage
Of thus harvesting and preparing oats is
that the whole Of the straw can be utilized
while the time required for growth Is
shortened. Even on rich. heavy land this
mode Of harvesting il good one where
difficulty through the lodging Of the crop
Is annually encountered.
Corn il another excellent fodder crop,
but the best fodder 10 that consisting Of
ANAL tender stalks. which are usually
juicy and sueulent. In order 10 add TO
the quality, the fodder should be sown
thickly 10 rows and ont while quite green.
Some prefer 70 cut fodder corn when IL il
in tasssl. and others At the time whom the
young corn begins 10 oil ont. when il ID
cured. stored and fed, after being cut into
small lengtha III is suggested. however.
that corn caA BE- cut when about three feet
high and tied in bundles. The advantage
OF this method il that two crops may he
grown in the Same season, and IL prompt
ly cured and stored il does not crum.
BILE 40 readily. 1t is an excellent clean
food for horses, and may be fed in the
bundle or in the manner mentioned for
oats.
Peas answer early in the season. and
are suitable for cattle and sheep. They
are usually sown with oats, and fed direct
ly from the field to the stock in the yards.
under the soiling method, Such crop
may be fed and got out Of the way for a
late corn fodder crop or for turnips. In
attempting to grow two crops on the same
land. however, the land must be MANFRED
heavily or 1t will be injured, though the
exhaustion will not be so great as when
such crops are allowed to mature and pro-
ducs seed.
Among other crops that may be men
Toned are mlllet and Hungarian grass,
which, though properly classed as hay
crops. are also fodder crops. They ma
lure very quickly. aud may be sown in the
hummer. Sorghum, nov coming int USE I
Is also an excellent fodder crop. the seed
being small and the plants easily crowded
md grown ia short interval There are
Isveral reasons for growing fodder crops.
they ill want ia some sections. can BE-
yrown 10 short time, and are defense
sainst IN insufficient hay crop. Such
,rops, however. should be cut at the prop
Il time, and should not be allowed to re- b
main on the field day longer than is nee :
sssry. In the case Of oats. the grain
must not become bard nor the straw yell
ow The green condition OF the straw is
important, and in order to secure it in the
lest condition the field should be exam
ned daily. II threatened with drought
ut 1t oil events, ard take of the crop be- 4
ore it 10 injured. Millet and Hungarian 3
rass are often allowed TO form seed heads. 4
his should be guarded against, q the
ay from the grasses is very palata-
10 II the crop is cut when the first sign
I heading appears. but is not so readily
ccepted by stock il cut later. The time
I harvesting and preparation Of the food
Or the stock are the most Important
oinis TO 10 observed Philadelphia Re-
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