The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-15
Oats and Peas.

Oats anu Rcas.
The Independent.
One of the best crops to raise. either "a
feed green TO cows or pigs. or TO cure ~
hay, Is the mixed crop of oats and peas.
The two together give the nutrlment needed
to make muscle. bone and fat. 1t is q pers
feet feed. If cured and fed properly.
These crops nave another great advan-
tage; they will grow and yield a large
amount of forage on either clay. clay loamss
sandy or gravelly loans. Where cloves
will not grow this mixed crop will fully
take it's place. both in yield and feeding
value.
These grains delight in q cool. moist soil.
and for this reason should be gotten into
the ground just as soon as the land Is IN
condition to work. The ground. If possible.
should be plowed in the late fall. and then
with q thorough working both ways with
the string toSh harrow It Is INT to SOW.
The amount of seed TO SOW depends upon
the use TO be made of the crop. IL for
feeding green. or TO cut when in Hover Tor
nay-two bushels of each Is none too much.
On the other hand. if the orcp is wanted for
the grain one bushel and q half of oats and
two bushels of peas will be the right guam.
tity to use.
If barnyard manure is abundant spread
it after the first narrowing at the rate OF
twelve two-horse cart loads per acre; IL
chemical manure is depended upon use dis
solved bone at the rate of six hundred ia
eight hundred pounds per acre. Get the
CIop III cutl1 Lall bOWiuS CotChoo "A
spring rains and makes most of the root
growth before the hot. dry weather comes.
After the land is fit for the seed. drill in
the peas Canada field pea Is best, Marrow
fat is next two bushels and four hum
dred pounds of some standard fer
tilizer per acre. setting the drill to
put the peas down three inches ID
depth. This depth is found after many
trials by practical farmers 30 be the righs
depth to plant. After the peas are in drill
fwa hnShala nf nafa with lWn hnndTA0
pounds Of fertilizer -four hundred pounds
would be better per acre. two inches in
depth-crossing the peas at right angles.
By drilling no seed is wasted. IL thu
ground is dry after drilling il should la
rolled; if damp omit the roller. In feeding
this CROP green care should be taken 10
give but little at q time. and only when IL
has been we'll wilted. We have
raised IL O number of years and find II best
10 cut u when tree of dew and let it wIlu
during the day. BY whiting. much of the
water will pass OF. making it a much bet
ter and safer feed. One good forkful is
enough for a COW at one feed. The cows
are very ions of it and when fed IN connec-
ton with pasture. no grain Is needed. b
milk will be fine favored and very rich.
making most excellent butter One acre
will furnish enough green feed 20 give ten
cows forkful at night for one month.
The crop will average cut for bay three
tons per acre. 1t must be cut when IN
flower. When partly wilted put MP III tail
cocks and cover with canvas caps. Sixty
caps are enough for one acre. Let 10 90
through the sweat in the field. which will
require five 10 six days. When ready Ia
haul in turn cocks over TO dry. and then
haul In and salt each layer. Oats and peas
are q splendid crop 10 raise on good land.
finely pulvegized and put IN early; but 10 is
time and money thrown away TO attempt
TO grow IL on land badly prepared and put
IL late.