The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21

"This table gives the analysis OF the food
elements calculated without water, show
ing simply the nutriment which each con-
tains The table shows that the albumi-
noids, G.. the nitrOgenOus or flesh forming
elements in the two best clovers in general
use is 20 per cent greater than in timothy
and blue grass.
This Is a very important consideration
in the growth OF young animals. II the
elements OF the ash OF these clovers are
examined, it viii be found that a given
weight of clover contains more Of the
phosphoric acid and lime to make the
bone, and more of al the mineral ele-
ments required to grow the animal struc-
ture than timothy or blue grass.
Glover contains in excess those ele-
ments that are deficient in the straw
of the cereal grains. Not more than
3 per cent. of albuminOids or flesh-formers
is contained in the straw OF wheat, oats
and barley. while there is per cent. in
the best clover hay.
A ton OF clover hay mixed with a ton of
straw vii. form a combination with more
than 10 per cent of the fiesh-iOrming mat
ter, which will make it equal to timothy
hay. That Is a ton of clover properly
mixed with a ton Of straw Is equal in
feeding value to two tons of timothy.
Aud blue grass has not quite as high a
feeding value as timothy.
Corn fodder has more Of the bone ma
terial than blue grass, and nearly half as
much OF the fiesh-fOrmine element.
Glover, then, Is one OF the most indis-
pensible crops IN successful stock-raising.
For 1t Il very rich in all the elements re-
quired for the growth Of young animals
Its nutritlve value stands higher than the
grains, except peas 1t makes a good
winter feed alone. but is better supple
mented with little corn.
1T l. well known that stock grows rapid
~ on clover pasture. As the plant con-
tains the same nutriment when dry, it
makes a most desirable winter food The
swine and cattle develop bone, muscle
and general growth rapidly on clover. 1t
Is exec lent Tor both winter food.
The once pOpu ar falIacy that starving
colts and freezing OUT in winter is the
way TO make trOtters has been exploded
But II doubtless has had its effect in help
ing dwarf the trOtting-bred horses, and
arm adveTsaTies with the "spindle-shank"
argument. 1t is well known that the
stunting process has developed all kinds
of scrub stock. We boast of blooded
stock, but neither chemistry nor the lens
OF the microscope can detect any differ
ence in the blood OF different kinds of
horses. The same Is true OF other classes
of live stock
But there is an inherent and unseen
quality in blood, which permits careful
feeding and management for successive
generations to evolve different breeds and
types. Yet, chemically considered, the
blood is the same. How important. then,
becomes the problem OF feeding animals.
"And If trotting-bred horses raised are to
be persistently raised on blue grass, or
any other slow-growine progress, they are
doomed TO be snail type OF horses, which
are not desirable Tor general use nor for
market. it is right on the line OF scrub
development.
But blue grass is not to be discarded by
shy means. For early and late pasture
and feeding lots, it is most valuable. IL
simply has been given too much import
ance in producing live stock.
Clover is the only crop which at the
same time ferti.izes the soil and produces
food. 1t comes nearer perfect ration
complete within itself than any other
crop. It can be most cheaply produced.
1t is a summer and a winter food. Il de-
velops most rapidly and economically the
whole animal structure, furnishing the
moat nutriment to build bone and muscle.
And when cut and wilted for hay, it can
be cured in shocks with caps at nomi-
nal cost, thus obviating all objections and
preserving all its good features.
''Then, in the eight OF science, blue grass
is relegated to a second place, and clover
is prominently crowned the farmers
forage crap, and it being so we'll adapted
to our sol, Indiana, is destined to take
precedence over Kentucky as a stock
growing state"