The Red Cloud chief., 1888-11-23
CORN AND COB.MEAC.
How best to Utilize Thi. Important rrod.
uct Of the Farm.

HOW nest 10 UttnSc rms III Important G1O0s
uct Of the Farm.
| Some years ago there was a raging
war carried on in the newspapers
about the value of "cOb-mcal.' as it was
called, that is. the corn and cob ground
together. The two factions were rep
resented by the scientific men on one
side. who took the dry cob. pulverizcd
il and then analysed il 20 discover that
it contained no nutrimcnt To speak of,
and counting the cost of grinding they
pronounced il "A waste of time and
labor. The other side. who wrote in
favor OF this feed. had only their cx.
pcrience TO offer in it, favor. but 10
practical man this meant moro than
science could disprovc. and 80 the war
vent on, but the adoption OF cob-meal
got a black eye until some one suggest
ed that perhaps the cob part OF tho
meal had something Ia do with giving
the gastric juice OF the stomach q
chance to put in it, good work by me
chanically holding the particles OF
corn meal apart. 20 that this Juice
could get at the meal.
At this the advocates of cOb-meal
took new heart and began the war
afresh. and then the managers OF some
OF the most progressive experiment
stations decided tn give the matter a
practical test. by comparing the feed
ing results OF the cob-meal with pure
meal and mixtures OF other ground
foods. This comparison told the tale,
and cob-meal came out ahead.
The man who stands by and sees q
COW cat an ear OF corn. and notices
with what care she consumes both
corn and cob. can not well doubt that
she has some good reason for all the
chewing she does on tina, old cob.
Now. that the utility Of cob-mcal Is
settled In its favor. Is a good time 10
begin to study up the subject OF how
best to utilize this important product
OF the farm. We have seen manv a
farmer put in a rainy day with a sharp
hatchct cutting the corn into short
pieces. TO help the cow along. while
others use q spade. This is better
than feeding the whole ear. but Is vet
very primitive. Others soak the corn
Tor several days in barrels 81 water 70
soften II before cutting. The better
plan. however. Is 10 grind the corn
and cob together. There are uany
styles OF mills made for this purpose,
Md some OF the late inventions are
well nigh perfect I: is still q CUES.
lion with many feeders IL the meal is
not better for no. being ground too
hne. and this makes . grea, saving Of
The labor Of grinding. In helping ami
mails 70 digest their food we some.
lines over-do the matter. rs when re
,ook the food for them. and it may be
hat in grinding very 6ne we tend 70
log the machinery Of the stomach. -
{ - alleged. By causing the meal 20
In small balls. when IL should ~.
ain it. granular condition.
However this may Be. il IL veil 70
'emember that the tendency Of scien-
Inc though; is in favor OF fine grind
nG while the emphatic opinion O.
ONE OF the best and most intelligent
nd successful feeders is in favor Of
oerse grinding. The proper thing %
o Is to try both. and 50 long as the
ues0on remains unsettled thea decide
) Tor yourself after giving na thor
ugh and careful trial With your own
Eock Do not buy = mill until you
ave secured AL the circulars youcaa.
Id studied them carefully In fhe
ghf q such experience - you @
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