The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-03-08
SHORT Talk WITH FARMERS.

Crude petroleum is an exec lent
lnlment for cuts, bruises. and sores on
animals. and Il bottle Of it should awaI
be within reach in the stable
1t Is now conceded that the frozen
meat trade between Australia and
England does not fulfill the anticipa-
tons Of It's promoters, and the live
cattle of this country will hold the
best place in the affections Of the con-
sumers of beef in Great Britain.
Judging of the value of an animal
by its weight will not enau'e the owner
to learn if The animal affords profit,
1t is the cost of the animal that gives
the value. A small animal may give
a larger profit than one that is heavier
because its cost is proportonately
much less.
The Southern COW pea Is better
crop for blowing under than rye, and
is near,v equal to clover in many re-
spacts. 1t is like corn. a summer crop.
however. and the seed cannot be plant
ed until the ground Is we'll warmed. 1t
seems to thrive on any soil that Will
produce corn.
The German government has order
ed the use of paper horseshoas for
the horses of the army, No nails are
used, the shoes being attached to the
feet with kind OF cement. which so
far has given satisfaction, but the test
of a severe winter and wet spring is
We TO be made. The shoes are attach
ed to the fore fee'. iron being used on
the hind feet.
Many animals cease to thrive. simply
because they require a food more
succulent than the confined diet OF
grain and hay. \ few carrots mess
of potatoes or turnlps. cooked. or even
ensilage, occasionally, will make quite
"A difference IN the appetite, and conse-
quentIv, do much to promote thrift.
Medicine is frequently given wh'n
succulent mess would accomplish al
that NAV be desired.
One of OAR nelghbprs have been
practicing Il scheme which think
would benefit many who do not have
Silos, saws |. + Stelson in the -4Ticni-
t"rist. He puts his corn fodder up,
after husking the corn, on Il NOW
where it is dry: then about once week
he cuts up enough of this dry fodder
to last on week. strew layer of it on
one side of the barn floor, sprinkles on
water and shifts on fine salt, puts on
another layer of stalks, water and salt
and so on until he has enough, keep
ing it we'll packed down. AS soon as
this begins to heat he feeds 1t to his
cattle. night and morning. with their
grain. After once started, it is easy to
keep one week in advance, and thus
make good feed and substitute for
ensilage. | would advise farmers who
have small farm and keep three or
four cows, but cannot afford a sllo, to
try this.
The art Of budding and grating is
Il very simple one and any boy of o
years, of average intel igence. can learn
to do it successfully in one or two les
sons. Every farmers sou should
have this knowledge. Having it, it is
sure to develop his taste for horticul-
ture and in the end very materially
improve the fruits Of the farm \
boy likes to experiment, and he should
have a chance to do it in this line. If
the father cannot teach him, let him
produce the services of some one who
can, and while he is at it, teach the
daughters also. My father taught NE
TO graft when | was about 10 years
old, and in my native village are ap.
pie trees which | grated before was
u, on other peoples land, with trunks
as big as my body which were then on
ly 'edling swltchs: and confess to ii
feeling of conscious pride whenever |
see these noble trees, which are practl
cally my creation.
The following conclusions have been
reached by the Illinois experiment sta
ton. concerning the advisabillity Of
grinding grain for stock food: they
are based upon feeding experiments
made through a number Of years, so
says the american Apiculturisf. Grind
ing grain frequently gives profit and
this Is especially true where small
grains are fed Feeding unground |!
wheat either to cattle or hogs is waist
full, as considerable percentage pass
es through the animals undigested. If
impracticable to grind it, soaking is
advisable. The same is true of rye
and oats. Grinding corn, heveyer, to
be fed to either fattening cattle or to
hogs, is not generally profitable for
Illinois farmers. Crushing corn, es-
peciatly where the ears are large, seems
more generally profitable in cattle feed
ing. After corn has become thorough
ly dry, it is advisable to soak it before
feeding. Unless hogs follow the cat.
tie when they are fed unground corn,
there is much waste of undigested ker-
nels.
A speaker in an address delivered at
farmers institute in northern Ohio.
to illustrate his ideal of successful
farming and stock breeding, instanc-
ed. Left some :ears ago by the death
Of her husband with ID large landed
estate, heavily encountered she assum
ed entire direction and control of the I
farm and made herself familiar with !
livestock pedisrees. Oakland farm
through her efforts is now IN fine con-
ditlon, free from all incumbrance and .
upon 1t have been reared such fine |
herds of the most improved breeds of
cattle, that she is called today "The |
cattle queen of Indiana Her name
Is Mrs. Virginia {. Meredith.
Born and reared in eastern Indiana :
and living with her husband Oh Oak
land farm. unlike MANY women she /
interested herself in agriculture, and
became familiar with the details of .
farm life and stock raising. At his .
death she Immediately gave special
attention to both the science and art I
of. agriculture. and the rearing OF
stock. and soon reapad golden haryestS. /