The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-18
FARMERS IN CLOVER.
They Discuss the Crop Mt the Can
non Falls Institute.

They Discuss the Crop Mt the Can
non Falls Institute.
An institute was held at Cannon
Falls on the 18th and 10Th inst Long
before the close of the morning session
the large hall in which the meeting con-
Vened was filled to overlooking. The
whole of the first session was taken up
by Theo. Louis, talking on the subject
OF clover, and w. L. Carlyle, who spoke
on the subject ON shelter for dairy cat
tie.
Mr.. Louis told of some of the ways
IN which catch of clover could be OBJ
tanned. He recommended sowing il
along with winter rye early in the sea :
son and covering the same with the
narrow. He also dWelt upon the posi-
piIlty OF getting a catch of the same
by sowing clover on winter rye which
was to be pastured off with hogs. That
result had followed in his own expert
ence in the year 1895 He furthermore
dwelt upon the idea that the oftener
clover is sown in the rotation the easier
1t would be to get catch of the same
he answered many questions bearing
upon this exceedingly important factor
In the rotation of farm crops.
Mr.. Carlyle spoke of the great neces-
slty not only Of providing ample Shelf
er for dairy COWS, but providing it in
such a way that every care would be
given to the ventilation of the stables
He showed how cows could be kept in
stalls without being tied by a method
which he also illustrated by the use of
charts previously prepared. No diff
Guilty is found in keeping the cows en-
tirely clean. Mr. Carlyle referred to the
great amount of tuberculosis prevalent
IN the different parts of the state. He
claimed that one of the most fruitful
causes of the same awas the close I'M
ventilated stables in which the cows
were kept during so large a portion
of the year. He said that it would be
well to turn them out for a portion Of
the day into the yard, where they could
take exercise, providing the day is not
cold. He preferred having the water
provided in the stable so that the cows
do not have to go outside to drink
When this is provided the supply does
not need to be warmed artificially.
AT the distribution of the Farmers
Institute Annual No. 8 it was found
that, although 600 books had been for
warded for distribution, there were not
enough to provide each person with
one, so that a second order had to be
made for later distribution.
At the afternoon session Theodore
Louis talked on the subject of hog
colera and also on breeding swine. He
answered many questions with refer
ence to the various phases of the sub
jects on which he was speaking.
Prof. Shaw gave short address on
sheep husbandry. This question has
not, as yet, taken any considerable
hold upon the minds of the people in
this locality, but it is hoped that some
seed was sOwn that will bear fruit after
time, if not at once. ..
At the evening meeting on Monday
fyaT~
The programme was Of the usual mixed
character, consisting Of short addresses,
music and Rotations etc. 1t was pre-
sided over by Supt. Gregg.
On Tuesday the topics under discus
sion were very much the same as they
usually are. Much interest was mani
tested in the question of burning stub
bles, or turning them under with
pillow. The decisions arrived at were
that sometimes one method would be
preferable. and in other instances the
other method would be better Plow-
ing under would answer very well
when the work can be deeply done, and
a subsoil packer follow the piow. One
argument in favor of burning arises
from the fact that many weed seeds
would also be consumed. The ques-
tions prOpounded evidenced the fact
that the farmers were thinking very
rotation
and an advanced agriculture generally
From the general character Of those
questions IT was very evident that the
farmers Of this neighbOrhOod had got
far away from the methods usually
adopted in the early settlement Of the
country.
The discussion Of the question of
corn culture was covered very fully,
and the same is true. Of all matters
toin dol
farmers, however, - seemed to have
adopted the practice of running corn
fodder and other fodder through a cut
ting box when preparing It for their
cows. This practice is undoubtedly a
coming one, and those whose circum-
stances will justify 5the adoption of the
same Will find that Ii will add very
greatly to the economy of feeding. in
every sense of theTterm. except in the
question Of labor, and it will also en-
able them to make manure upon the
farm which will be much more easily
handled than when corn folders are
fed uncut It will also enable them to
mix the meal feed with the fodder.
which will further add to the economy
of feeding dairy cattle and indeed, any
kind Of cattle.
Much of the credit of this wonderful
Il successful institute is due to Charles
Smith a Scotch farmer, who lives IN
the neighhorhood. Mr. Smith is NOT
only advanced in his methods of farm,
ing. but his action In supporting the
institute so warmly bears testimony 70
the fact that he is DESTROYS that the
benefits resulting from an advanced
agriculture shall be put within the
reach of everybody.
F. B. -Seger, the mayor of Cannon
Falls, also rendered yeoman service in
the work, and Mr.. Van Camper, also
OF Cannon Falls, did not spare himself
in the same e.-