The National tribune., 1886-05-13
OUR RURAL TOPICS,
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
Agricultural Readers
CORN ron FODDER.

or else to be stored away for Winter provender,
will find it very profitable piece of work. If
he has dairy cows that he wishes to keep up to
good milking standard during the Summer,
he will find that this forage crop will come in
very useful during the drought in August,
when the grass is destroyed. The should not
use it in this way it will form most valuable
Winter provisions for both horses and cattle,
cut green and cured out in the fields. 1t is not
advisable TO SOW the fodder broadcast. 1t is q
great waste of seed, and the plants do not thrive
nearly so well. 1t would be well to plant it in
drills just far enough apart to enable horse
hoe to pass easily through the rows, and it
should be cultivated until it gets sufficiently
high to shade the ground. If intended for
Winter food the corn should be cut as soon as
the ears begin to glaze. 1t should be put in
small shocks and thoroughly dried before being
packed away. 1t may also be cut green and
packed away in silos. This mode Of feeding
has given great satisfaction among diarymen
who have tried it for some time, although
some are Of the opinion that the trouble and
expense Of making these reeeptacles for green
food is greater than the profits warrant. 1t is
a well-known fact that not nearly so much en-
silage is put up now as there was year or two
ago, when it created quite an excitement
among Northern diarymen. Corn fodder is
undoubtedly cheaper than ensilage, and there
is far less risk in preparing it for Winter. We
would advise our readers, whether they intend
10 make ensilage or not, 10 plant some of this
valuable fodder crop, even if only as an expert
ment.
DIFFICULTY IN MAKING THE BUTTER COME.
To THE EDITOR: In reply to ]. ID. Baker,
who some time ago wrote a communication in
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE in regard to the
difficulty he experienced in making the butter
come, would advise him to scald the strippings
Let them cool, then strain in cream Jar 1t is
grand success. i bad the same trouble this
Winter.-MRs. n. c. STURGEON, Columbus, Ind.
MAKING THE HORSE COMFORTABLE.
horses stall should always be of sufficient
size to enable him to lie down comfortably in
any position. A tired horse will be glad to lie
down with his legs stretched out if he has
room; but if you can't give him loose box,
then light halter block should be used, and
care taken TO arrange the halter so that it may
travel freely to allow the head to come easily
TO the litter; for rest and sleep as necessary
as food and water.
GIRDLED TEEEs.
To THE EDITOR: L saw communication
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of March from
Z. K. Baird, Pickwick, Tenn. In answer
will state that last Winter l had quite a num-
Der Of apple trees ,barked completely around
some Of them as much. as six inches wide. My
wife made a salve Of resin and tallow, and COW
cred the barked places so as to completely cover
the fracture, and wound rags tight around the
salve and tied them on. My trees lived and
bore apples last Summer. lost but one tree.
Wa. Ii. LONG, Albert Lea, MINI.
BRONZE TURKEYS.
Tn roylx- IN Ma II Tohp
in regard TO where, she, can obtain bronze tur-
| keys, we would say that we do not think she
will have any trouble procuring this most
valuable bird if she Wal make inquiry among
| her neighbors. They are not rare, and can
readily be obtained almost anywhere in the
| country.
BREAKING UP OLD MEADOWS.
I 1t may be advisable in certain instances to
break up an old meadow in which the grass ia
I beginning 10 show signs Of running out, and
TO reseed afresh but such instances are rare,
and il on examining them closely there ara
found to be only spots here and there that need
such treatment, it is much better to scatter
| more or less grass seed over these places, accom-
| panied with from 200 to 300 pounds of bonedust
TO the acre, mixed with about the same guam
| ity Of ashes, and harrow the same in effectually
with sharp-toothed harrow. Feed the roots
| Of the grass TO give them additional strength,
Il
variety of grasses already growing there which
have become so firmly rooted as to be able to
1 Withstand the effects Of drouth or cropping by
stock much better than newly set grass, and
which it is not advisable to ploW up-GermaH-
torn Telegraph.
EoTELETs.
The common practice of blowing at the
| same depth every year is apt to make hard
pan by packing the soil below where the share
4 a. n =
! ionally the hard pan will be broken up, and
this alone is good reason for deeper blowing
than usual sometimes. This extra depth OF
furrOw, however, should be made when the
subsOil is dry. To plow deep in Spring, when
the soil packs from being filled with water, only
makes the evil worse. In fact, heavy soils
should not be plowed all all when water soak ed
as this often results In permanent injury.
Every year the perennial trouble occurs
with great many farmers, who are always
behind with their work, and when the hurried
| Spring pushes them along they find themselves
compelled To leave the plOw and cut wood for
the stove, mend harness, 90 to the blacksmith
shop, and do all the repairing which should
have been done in the leisure Of the Winter.
Influenza is one Of the most prevalent dis
eases among horses at this time of the year
The first stage of the disease Is generally mild
and viii readily yield TO careful, nutritious diet
such as warm mashes oatmeal Cruel, suitable
clothing and proper ventilation. If the respi.
ration is troubled and the extremities cold
give sedative medicine, rub the legs with dry
mustard, bandage with flannel, aud send for an
expert.
The first requisite for high success in the
dairy is good dairyman. Cows are impor
tant, 1t IS true; but as an army is a mob with.
out General, so cows without a brain e
manipulate them will never achieve great re
suits.
Every farmer should aim TO raise all thu
possible products Of the climate for his OWL
use. Herein lies the independence Of farn
life. lie grows every supply for his table 81
Tar as his soil and climate admits, under hi
own eye. He is dependent on no one for thu
necessities of life or even for the luxuries o
his table.
The Southern Lire Stock Journal reports
several cases in which pigs were poisoned by
eating or chewing podsof butter beans. The
Journal says cows may eat them with impunity
but they are death 70 pigs.
Farmers who have kept their implement
well stored and cared for during the Winter
are now ready to go 10 york with will, will
every tool in good repair
! Q1ckness IN milking and patience II
stripping will give the most milk and be mos
satisfactory to the COW.
- Bee culture is, IAN important industry il
France. The Minister Of Agriculture report
that there are now L97l ,665 hives in operation
which last year produced honey worth 1895,
$50 francs, and wax. valued at S,755, 800 francs
Plant grapeyines and plum trees about tn
poultry houses. II.
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