The Delta independent., 1888-10-23
cutting Up the Corn.

1t is gratifying to note that every
fear in Kansas the farmers cut up more
Of their corn stalks than they did the
last preceding. Leaving stalks on the
ground is slovenly farming, though a
great many good farmers are guilty in
that respect II the number of their
acres was less, they would take better
care Of whatthey raise. Corn leaves are
6rst class fodder. good as timothy hny
for cattle or horses, and large quaint
it'll of them are produced on an acre of
ground. In Kansas we have a great
deal of wind. and as soon as the corn
stalks approach maturity the leaves
dry. soon become brittle, and are whip.
ped off. If the stalks are cut up at the
proper time. while the leaves are
shocks. making as good rough feed as
any that Is grown on the farm.
Another advantage of much impor-
,talks (while feeding stock) where
they will be or may be, made into first
class manure. A dry cornstalk. of it.
self, is worthless for any purpose ex-
cept to assist in temporarily stopping
washes on the farm lands; but when
cornstalks are cut up in good season
Tor saving the blades, and when they
are daily mixed in small space with
animal droppings, and where the rain
water can fall upon it and not run of.
these same stalks rot into manure of
good quality. and may be put into the
ground and mixed with it, doing good
In every foot of soil which 1t touches.
Still another advantage is. that by
cutting the stalks and removing them
the ground is left clear for subsequent
lillage.
The only benefit to be derived from
leaving stalks standing on the ground
In any portion of Kansas is that in
some instances they serve as a sort of
wind-break. thus protecting to some cx-
tent wheat that is growing between the
rows If wheat-seed Is sown at the
proper time in good ground which is
In good condition, the growth will be
heavy enough to protect itself. When
wheat is sown among stalks, il they
we're cut down and let lie on the
ground. they would do more good as
protecting agents. than if left standing.
-Kansas Farmer.
Winter Eggs and Early BroiIers.
The hen is willing but weak
creature at best and when the cold
wave dashes on to the open shed 1t
freezes her jocund song and there is
no sign of eggs in the snow.drifted
nest But in the close poultry house
with walls lined with tar paper, smell
ing healtbful and repugn ant to vermin;
with a clean, dry. sandy floor. we'll
spr.nkled with lime; bright, sunny
warm air within. lighted through
plenty of glass on the south front,
and where well fed with warm baked
potatoes. hot corn warm thick mush,
abundance of broken fresh bones, and
supplied with water slightly warmed
spd thus preserved from the wasting
influences of the cold. she rOosls com
iortnbly with her companion at ght.
or Is nble to enjoy q walk into the
fresh. brisk mir on lino days and can
remain within doors in stormy times,
then the grateful lays gladden. tho
heart of tho busy housewife and
profit the humane and pninsta kin g
farmer.
Disease finds no place in the clean.
comfortable roosting house. especially
when varied food and pure water arc
supplied and the fowls fed with judg.
n,cnt to avoid excess. Again. tho
early layers will be brooding early.
.nd ths warm house. olssnly kept In.