The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-01

The utilization OF products that have
no value in the market is receiving more
attention at the present day than for
merIy, and as there are a great many
substances lost which possess value In
some form, their conversion into other
products enables the farmer TO both save
from waste and TO add To his receipts.
When the skim milk and whey from the
oreameries find their way back to the
farm. and at a nominal cost, the prices
obtained from the milk become greater
because OF the availability OF these sub
stances for feeding purposes. The milk
from dairy herd IS sold for its butter
fat and then returned to the farm to be
used in the production Of pork. To fol-
low the process further it may be stated
that there is also a large quantity Of
manure resulting, and other waste sub
stances become useful by reason OF the
utilization Of the one. on large farms,
where cattle raising IS a speciality, hogs
are kept 10 follow the cattle. in order TO
consume the refuse and avoid waste as
much as possible.
Utilizing the Waste.
There are many avenues for loss, but
nature endeavors to teach economy by
her methods. The most barren soil will,
in time, become capable of producing
some kind of crop. the slightest
growth Of heritage derives plant food
from the atmosphere which is added to
the SOIL and which in turn permits of a
larger growth the next season The Well
known system OF following the soil
is based upon that fact The land IS
permitted 10 rest" and in a few sea-
sons becomes sufficiently fertile to sup
port q Scanty crop When the farmer
promotes the increase of fertility, by the
use OF fertilizers, he takes advantage OF
natures methods 10 gain substances
from the free source Of the air, and
brings his soil to producing condition
much sooner. When the land is COW
cred with weeds IT is an indication that
nature is herself utilizing the plant food
OF the soil by growing crops that are
Indigenous to the climate, and is allow
ing no waste of time. The farmer will
gain fertility for his land if he plows the
nitrogen-storing weeds under, as well
as render a larger portion of the mineral
matter of the soil soluble.
Use the Best Methods.
There are by-products of the farms
as we'll as of the factories, and many
substances sold from the farms cost al
most nothing because they are produced
from these things which are unstable
The object should be TO use the best
methods Of ecOnOmiZing in the matter
If the refuse from creameries can be
obtained the raising of swine becomes
necessity. If the location permits of
easily obtaining the grains Of the
breweries or glucose factories, then cat
tie will enable the farmer to put those
substances to use. If they do not find
their way directly to the market they
will increase the value Of the manure,
and eventually, in changed forms, seek
ready purchasers at good prices. The
value Of the waste materials on the
farms is nearly as great as that which
is sold, but they appear in SO many ways
as 10 demand much labor and care TO
utilize them. but the cost may be de-
creased If the proper methods of stock
raising is practiced, by which everything
is rendered serviceable in some manner.
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