The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-29

ish the land in the long run? Some of my
neighbors do not believe in using them. while
others say that they would not haul manure q
mile, so long as they can get fertilizers.
Alb.
What do our readers say? This is a
much disputed point. We want TO hear
from our farmers
Some Things We Must Do.
In no respect has the difference be-
tween the American people and Eu-
ropeans been more pronounced than in
the social and political influence of the
farmer. In this country the intelligence
OF tine farmers compelled the respectful
attention of a people that proclaimed
their belief in the equality OF man. and
who were exercising the right of self-gov-
eminent and needed the aid of intelli-
gent men. Ii was the ambition OF the
majority of our citizens to own land and
be known as farmers.
Young men find changed condition Of
affairs, and they are inclined to leave
farming to others, and to engage in other
work. Some OF Us see the changes and it
lie q matter of vital interest 10 US that
farming shall be both honorable and re-
iaunerative. We look ahead in the at
tempt 10 divine the future. The writer is
not best with the gilt OF prophecy, but he
sees that some things must be done by
the farmers without delay, or there Is in
store for US worse things than we now
imagine
The farmers have lost ground in these
United Stales-not that they are less
intelligent. or skllltul. or deserving. but
that others have pushed forward and left
them behind in some respects. Ii is q
good idea occasionally to take our due
share of blame for the results that are I'M
desirable; it enables Us to begin to mend.
The brightness of our future depends
upon our willingness to DO a few things
that we have been failing to DO: % Asa
class we must stick TO those leaders in
governmental affairs that are interested
in the welfare of agriculture. % We
must study and practice the improved
and economical methods of production.
81 We must take care that small in
comes do not prevent US from aiding our
children in getting an education. (4) We
must cooperate. Brethren, think over
these things.
Feeding Cattle.
In answer to an inquiry, Prof Morrow
wrote as follows concerning cattle feeding
in Illinois: 1t is difficult to give the aver
age daily ration. In the majority of cases
the feeders give the cattle practically ali
they will eat OF corn. feeding the ears, or
more rarely the shelled corn in boxes, in
fields or yards or feeding stalks andiears
together. either IN racks or on the ground.
From one-fourth to one-third OF a bushel
per day roughly approximates the ration
of corn.
There is great variation in practice as
10 length of time cattle are led. Many
commence grain feeding early in the fall,
with new corn to cattle still on pasture,
continuing this until winter is fairly es-
tablished-three months or more. Others,
in large numbers, commence full feeding
in late winter or early spring. continuing
until cattle are well fattened after being
turned on grass. Still others feed full for
year or more Usually the largest gains
in proportion TO the granted are made by
the cattle under the first described sys-
tenn; under favorable circumstances as
much as ninety pounds a month for three
months. 1t is difficult to make satisfac-
tory estimate OF the cost of this grain.
Feeders expect profit, in part, from the
increased value OF the whole carcass, and
also from the pork made by the pigs,
which almost always have access to the
droppings OF the cattle. NV belief is that
with good cattle and good management
good beef can be sold at the farms in
central Illinois at t cents per pound live
weight, and give a small profit.
The older class of feeders rarely put a
belief in the value of shelter for fattening
cattle into practice. The percentage which
have sheds while being fattened is in
creasing somewhat rapidly. In northern
Illinois sheds or stables are the rule IL
will be understood that thousands oil cat
tie are fattened in the state under very
different MANAGEMENT from any indicated
above. In connection with large distil-
leries many cattle are fed. In the aggre-
gate many cattle are fed in stables, with
ground grain, oil cake, etc. but these make
but email percentage of the whole num-
Der annually fattened.
''SentineP' Pointers.
A good early garden pays
Let the air and sunshine get into your
orchard.
Isn't six inches deep enough blowing
for corn?
Early Hsckensack is a choice variety of
muskmelon.
Do not plant seed potatoes that have
been chilled.
How about commission houses? Do you
find them trustworthy?
Let the lambs have some bran and oats
in a trough by themselves.
Next week we will offer prize to our
farmers for the best list of hardy flowers
for the lawn.
Our Bartholomew county correspondent
sounds a note of warning that Enquirer"
may well heed.
observer" raises question that we
want discussed ITO what kind of stock