River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

| on nedNy clay lanu. OOOu Tor pasture,
not good for horses. The ground
| must be cultivated so smoothly and
evenly as to permit the mower TO cut
it close to the ground, otherwise
| much of the seed will be lost.
The medium red clover is the best
all purpose hay of the farm. 1t is
also excellent as a fertilizer to keep
up the land, and as preparation for
a subsequent crop Of any kind,
especially corn and potatoes, by plow-
ing the sod after the hay is gathered.
Sow any time, but spring is best,
qts. to the acre. Better SOW some
timothy seed with it, 50 that if clover
fails you will have some hay.
Oats is the poorest of all grains to
SOW grass seed with-because, first,
oats take the most moisture from the
ground, and second, grow too thick,
smothers the grass, or leaves it very
weak after removing the oats.
Now clover in full bloom, when the
grass is dry. Rake in small windows,
put up in small punches, turning each
forkfull upside down; leave till it
,weats, p 20 As hours; open when sun
is hot and haul in while the heat Of
tie sun is still in the hay. Better in
barn than in stacks, and the tighter
the barn the better it will keep.
The next subject was
PROFITABLE DAIRYING,
presented by G. z. Goodrich and forth
lied with numerous facts and figures
from actual experience. His idea of a
nerd of dairy cows was to select by
test only those cows which produce
the largest amount of butter fat in
tie milk-beSJ for either butter or
;heese. The very best cows are alone
Jne profitable ones to keep.
The feed must be selected for the
purpose in view. Foods containing
much protein and nitrogen for milk
clover, wheat, bran, shorts. Car
Oonaceous-as corn for producing fat.
All conditions for dairying for profit
should be considered with the utmost
care. Care of cows-and all stock
With Notwithstanding them and
6eeping them quiet, gentle. Neatness
and the utmost care of milk and the
separator, make good butter. Herds
we're instanced showing a profit of S9l
To a COW annually.
THURSDAY EVENING
The Thursday evening session was
under the direction of the Normal
School faculty and vas given up to
speeches, essays, recitation and
singing. 1t was all along the line of
the work of the educational institu-
lions Of the state. Opera Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity.
every seat was occupied long before
half past seven; every available space
If standing room was Appropriated
one hundred people were Inconvenience
~ accommodated with standing room
behind the scenes" and hundreds
returned TO their homes unable to
gain admission. Although inconven-
Fenced for comfort the audience was
patient and appreciative. Mr.. Good
rich and Mr.. Briggs presented the
merits of the College of Agriculture
and its claims upon the consideration
of the farming unity. The
primary grade of the Normal sang a
pretty song, Mr.. Ewing discussed the
relationship of the physical sciences
to agriculture, Mr.. Brier talked upon
Ohe government weather reports, and
Mr.. Clark presented the claims of
ohe Normal Schools. A class of
Normal students under the direction
of Mrs. Thatcher enligened the
occasion with singing. Sixteen girls
displayed their proficiency in the use
II dumb bells, and a class OF young
men handled the Indian clubs in
unison.
Inez Toby and Henry Zophi charm
Ell the audience with a sweet song,
diss Laura Weld had a class of chill
iren explain their views of the potato
from specimens and Miss Scott rend-
cred an excellent recitation.
FRIDAY MORNING
the session commenced at half past
nine with the subject of
CORN CULTURE
introduced by H. A. Briggs. This
subject has been so often discussed in
this community, it is an industry OF
such universal practice, that farmers
nave very good knowledge of the
most successful forms of cultivation
Some new thoughts may have been
Drought out, but most of the features
ulder discussion were well known
md generally practiced. Prepare
the land for the crOp-either
With clover or timothy sod plowed in
lhe fall, or stubble or potato land
well MANFRED. If plowed in the fall
pulverize thoroughly in the spring
Plant good seed about the time the
pin or lack ''oaks show leaves as big
as squirrels ear" Plant in drills
with horse planter. Drag the ground
frequently until the corn is up high
enough for cultivatOr, then keep the
cultivators running, cultivating
deepest while the corn is small.
Later cultivate not more than three
inches deep. The object Of shallow
cultivation is to secure two objects:
roots must not be cut, and the fire.
quent disturbance of the surface
prevents evaporation of moisture
from the soil. If you use shovel
cultivator have Jewellers attached.
The disc corn cultivator, three discs
on each side of row is good one for
general use. Save the corn fodder; it
is good food either for the silo or to
be cured in shock. Briggs doesn't
musk his corn; feeds corn with stalks.
Feeds to steers and allows hogs to
| follow them. Saves much labor
Cuts his corn with Mccormick corn
harvester which binds il as small grain
is bound in bundles which are shocked
twelve bundles in a shock. tied
| around the top, to prevent being
| blown over and to keep out the
| weather.
SWINE HUSBANDRY.