Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28

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Our correspondent brings up very
interesting subject and one pecularly
proper to discuss at this time, when
wheat has touched the lowest value in
our grain markets known for long time.
The composition of wheat is shown in
the following table, where l have com.
pared it with oats, corn and wheat mid.
dlings.
Table showing the digestible constitu.
uents in 100 pounds:
Crude Carbo-
Protein. hydrates. Fat.
Wheat. 80 649 IA
Oats-.............................9 1i7 Al
COrn ............................. - OZI 40
Wheat middlings-........122 47.2 %
A study of the above table shows that
wheat is about as rich in protein. which
goes to build up the muscle, as is oats:
that it is considerably richer than corn
even in muscle food, but not SO rich AZ
wheat middlings, which is derived from
the wheat grain in the process of mill.
ing. In the carbohydrates, the starchy
matter, wheat stands highest in the list,
! excelling even corn, and far ahead OF
wheat middlings or oats. The starchy
matter is the fuel for the body, a portion
of which may be stored up as fat when
not needed at once.
Icannot but regard wheat as approach.
ing the nearest perfection for stock food
of any of our grains, everything consid-
cred. The oat grain, being surrounded
by husk, is the safest grain we have
for stock-feeding, for the reason that an.
imals are not so easily overfed, but
aside from this marked advantage for
the oat grain l should put wheat ahead,
since 100 pounds of it furnishes more
real nutriment.
The only possible danger in feeding
no enveloping husk about the grain, and
if the careless feeder gives the animal
the concentrated grain too literally, de.
rangement of the digestive apparatus
may follow. Wheat may be fed rolled
or coarsely ground, or may be soaked.
1t should be prepared in some way be-
fore being fed, though we have fed at
this station small quantities without
preparation with quite satisfactory re-
suits. Much will depend upon the way
in which the horses masticate the food.
The best form of preparation no doubt
is rolling, the same as barley is rolled for
horses on the Pacific Slope.
In the process of rolling the grains are
simply f1attened, but not torn apart. In
this form the food seems to lie light in
the stomach and to be easily digested.
Ground wheat may be mixed with bran
to tighten it, or may be spread over
moistened chaffed hay the same as shorts
or other ground feed.
The present time calls for a special
study in this direction, for wheat is SELL
ing at ruinously low prices. 1t would be
agood thing for the market if 10 900, ,OOOor
$4,000, 900 bushels were fed to our stock,
as what was left would probably bring
as large sum total as if it were all sold.
HoG-RAIsING FOR PROFIT.
Study the different breeds before se-
lecting the best for your purpose, saws a
writer in Farm, Field and Fireside. Have
the pigs come in the spring. Keep only
the best pigs; discard runts. Have feed.
ing pens arranged SO there will be no
waste. Put divisions in feeding trough
TO lessen quarreling. Feed as much
milk as possible. Do not keep more
hogs than you can raise feed for, as the
greatest profit in hog-raising is in pro.
viding ready market for produce and
much otherwise unmarketable rough
iced. Kill every louise and feed gener-
ously. Poorly-fed hogs are always un-
profitable. If in fruit section, build la
cider mill for public use, if there is not
too much opposition. The fee will pay
Tor the undertaking, leaving the pomace
clear gain for your hogs. While growing
give moderate run in good pasture.
Raise plenty of corn and peas. Attend
to them regularly. Give plenty of drink.
Fatten quickly.
SOME PITHY POINTERS.
The demand for scrubs is at present
not large.
Milk at regular hours. The COWS do
better for it.
Keep hens at work. An idle hen is
never good layer.
turkeys are profitable on any farm il
carefully managed.
Broken crockeryware and broken china
make good sharp grit
Ghurn early in the morning; don't
walt till the air becomes heated.
Once working Of butter fills the bill,
ana the main thing is not to overdo it.
Ducks can be raised without a pond;
they are often less trouble without one.
Beans and peas, cooked and thickened
with bran, make good food for laying
hens.
Give the cows some sweet corn. II
you have none, feed field corn. You
can't afford to have them dry up.
Watch the prices of mill feeds and by
products from breweries. They are cheap
ioods, and can be used with profit.
Peculiarly-formed, double-volked or
unnaturally-shaped eggs of any kind are
SAID to be caused by hens being too fat
Hard times did not take root in good
dairy localities. The creameries paid
cash as usual, and the farmers do not
Know the times are hard.
Ducks and geese spoil their food by
walking over it; hence it is not advisable
TO feed hens in the same place, as they
are much more particular.
Chickens do not need meat scraps
where they have the run of the farm.
Ihe bugs and insects they gather are
ample food in the meat line.
Stir the cream in the cream Jar every
time an addition is made, and stir from
the bottom. Uneven ripening means
loss OF fat in the buttermilk.