Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

ave are indebted 10 Prof. Il. NJ Shell
ton, of the State Agricultural College,
for report of experiments maue in
that institution. And in this con
nection we would say that farmers
can obtain a copy by addressing him
at Manhattan.
This report gives the results of some
very interesting experiments which
are of practical value to farmers.
A test was made Of the comparative
merits OF meal ground from shelled
corn, and meal produced by grinding
cob and corn together. To accomplish
this ten steers of as equal weight and
condition as could be obtained, we're
taken and carefully fed. The result
showed that II. $50 pounds of coru-and
cob meal gave $50 pounds Ofinc.euse,
while 1866 pounds Of corn meal gave
only J. 454 pounds Of increase, or an
advantage of l26 pounds in favor Of
corn-and-cob meal. About the pro-
portion Of cob to corn was IS pounds
OF cob to 100 pounds OF corn. They
their feed nearly so often when fed
on corn-and-cob meal, as on corn
meal alone" In other words, when
corn is ground cob and all it seems TO
be healthier for stock. This fact is
worth remembering, for Kansas is
essentially a corn country, and every
part of the corn field that can be util-
lied should be carefully garnered and
seved.
It was found, by some experiments
with pigs, that those kept i'm q warm
barn gave a pound Increase for each
4.76 pounds of corn consumed, while
pigs kept in cold and uncomfortable
quarters required 81 pounds OF corn
for each pound Of gain. The differ
ence in corn-and-cob meal and corn
meal with pigs, As not so marked as
with steers. In the feeding of hogs it
took G.5 pounds OF corn-aud-cob meal
to produce one pound of increase,
while it took U.7 corn meal to pro
duce one pound Of increase.
1t was found also 10y q careful eE-
pertinent, that one and one-half acres
OF alfalfa, pastured by pigs, yielded
8s8 pounds OF pork. There can be no
question as to the benefits OF this grass
for heritage. 1t is hardy in this coun-
try, and we sometimes wonder that
more Of it is not sowu.
An interesting experiment was
made witn the different kinds Of pillow
ing for corn, also the different depths
OF cultivation. 5ub-soiliug did cot
give good results. Ground stirred TO
the depth OF 90 inches with a shallow
cultivation produced the most corn to
the acre. We believe that would be
especially true as far west as Phillips
county. Deep cultivation has q ten
dency to dry out the soil, while the
shallow cultivation leaves the ground
more compact, whereby it can the
better Ietain the moisture, and it
keeps the ground clean equally as
we'll
Upon d careful test of the different
CRUISES, GIr. Shelton comes to the con
clusion that tall meadow oat grass,
orchard grass, common red clover,
Texas blue grass, and alfalfa clover
are the most practical varieties for
KANSAS
1t was found that corn kept until
spring will shrink about 6 per cent.
Therefore in holding corn over, farm
ers should make calculations on re
ceiyiug at lea st enough more in price
to compensate fol the shrinkage.
Those actual experiments may serve
as hints for economy TO the farmer
at least we hope SO, If our people
would profit by the actual experiences
Of others, it might save them the cha
grin of many failures, and be OF much
benefit. The farmer is essentially q
producer; and the greatest amount Of
for the smallest cost should
be his study. The HERALD is always
glad to give any pointers in this die
rectiOn that it can obtain.