Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-15
FARMER AND PLANTER
LEAKS ON The EARN.
Now Many OF the small Profits OF IN
Farm Are AIIowed IN lrscoDe


II we stop to give a moments con |
ldcration to the manner of conducting
the average farm, we at once detect
numerous small leaks from which, in |
poor season, or under low prices of
iarni products, the profits are sure to
go. 1t Is the duty of the farmer who
would hold his own under adverse cir
cumstances to take especial pains to
search out these leaks, and If possible,
stop the loss of profits, and by this
means secure balance on the right
side of his account books Through
out the year, but especially during the
summer months, there arc many side
products, which, if properly managed,
may be made to serve a useful purpose
instead OF becoming, as they frequent
ly do, source of irritation.
FALLEN FRUIT
Among the small leaks may be men
toned the falling fruit in the orchards.
This fruit ought to be disposed of in
some way, if for no other purpose than
to get rid of some of the insects which
prey upon our orchards. 1t is frequent
ly an easy matter to give few hogs or
sheep the run of the orchard; but where
this can not be adopted the fallen fruit
should be gathered and fed to the hogs
In this way they may be made to serve
a useful purpose, for the porlSers enjoy
a meal of fruit as well as we do. But
so soon as the apples begin to ripen it
is better to gather and evaporate such
as are fitted for that purpose, and the
remainder worked up for cider, and
then into apple butter or vinegar, both
OF which products will command good
prices during another year at least.
For this purpose a small hand-press
is quite valuable, as the hydraulic
presses are not likely to run, and be-
sides saving a trip of some miles to
reach such a press, the apples may be
worked up more frequently and thus a
large per cent. utilized. These hand
presses do not cost much, and will last
a lifetime If cared for properly. have
one that has been in use thirty years.
and is almost as good as new, having
always been under roof. It's cost was
thirty-five dollars, but the same kind
could probably be purchased to-day for
twenty-or twenty-five dollars. About
one hundred bushels may be worked
up on it in day, and my neighbors APP
preciate it about as much as we do, and
bring their apples, grinding and press
ing, leaving us the pomace, which are
thrown to the hogs, and usually gal
Ion or two of cider
STRAW.
Another item at this season is to
save everything that can be converted
into feed or manure. In travelling
over the country one sees too many
half-rotted straw-stacks, too many
manure-heaps undrawn, and various
kinds of food going to waste. 1t is
still the custom, regretted though the
fact may be, to burn the straw in some
localities. Though the straw itseli
does not contain great deal of fertili
ty, yet If used for bedding in the sta
bles and feeding-yards, where it acts
not only as an absorbent, but as the
foundation for the accommodating ami
NAL manures, it becomes valuable
product of the farm. In addition to it,
manurial value when thus used, sc
long as it is bright and clean animal,
relish small portion in their daily
rations, if obtainable, and the oat,
straw should always be placed il
barns, or in the bottom of the riclxs, t.
be utilized in this way. Then, too, tn,
mulching value of straw must not b.
underestimate, and should be used t.
afar greater extent than has yet beer
DONE
CORN FODDER
Corn fodder is another product to,
little valued, and in many places afte
the corn is shucked the stalks ar,
broken down, raled together ant
burned. have frequently seen shocl
fodder burned in the field 1t is tru
the ash is of value to the soil, but it
feeding value and some of the element
are lost; it is feed for milk COWS, corr
fodder is greatly underestimate.
would rather have nice, bright corr
fodder than the choicest clover hay
And horses do well on fodder alon
when not at work. 1t is .obJectionabl
when fed in stables because of the in
convenience of handling the manure
but if cut up in a cutting-box this OF
lection is removed
These and many more leaks ar
naticeable on many farms 1t is on
duty to study them out and avail oul
selves of all that we possess. 1t is onl
John L. Shawver.