The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
The Soap Book.

Charred Corn for Feeding.-New corn
ture, which gives it a strong tendency to
ferment instead of d!gesting when eaten,
1t is this factAhich has given rise to the
practice Of partially charming corn before
feeding 1t. This is a good practice, though
it cannot be said that charr.ng corn adds
anything to its nutritive value. On the
other hand, the charring destroys, so far
as it goes, some of the nutrition that the
corn contained. Still. as this drying out
of the corn greatly reduces its bulk, it IS
probable that the stock will eat enough
of it, so that they viii have more nutri-
ton than if fed their fill of corn in its
sappy condition. This is especially true of
stock that is fed mainly or exclusively
with corn. The charcoal made from corn
contains some potash which corrects the
acidity of the stomach i'm animals fed on
green corn. This is the main feed of hogs
early in the fall. If some corn is charred,
or even charcoal from charred wood, is
given. it will be greedny eaten under such
conditions. The mouths of hogs are often
made sore by eating soft corn. 1t rs much
more likely to cause this than is sound,
dry corn, because il is not the hardness
Of the grain that causes sore mouth, but
the acidity from fermetation of soft corn
of any kind corrects this acidity and eff
fects cure. When fowls are fed in WIN
ter on corn. they will do better if a part
of IL is fed after being charred. though
either way corn is too fattening to be used
as hen food.
The Best Breed.-Perhaps the most uni
versally approved breed of fowls is the
Barred Plymouth Rock, and much of
their popularity can be traced back to
their ancestors, the American Dominiques
and Black JaVas. They are not as at
tractive in appearance as some OF the
fancy fowls, but they are healthy, hardy,
vigorous, early maturers, and they have
the valuable business quality of being egg
producers when eggs are highest in price,
and are good, large-bodied fowls-making
them money makers in every way, and
the best money makers, probably, among
all our many breeds of poultry-and valu-
able, too, in all parts of the country, for
climate seems to have no effect on them
They are equally healthy, strong and re-
liable in the extreme north and in the al
most torrid climate of our extreme south
ern states.
How to Feed.-Growing Chickens should
be fed early in the morning, scattering
the feed well in order that they may not
eat too greedily. If fed too much they
will not take the exercise required for
healthy growth. Feed so that they will
hunt insect food, worms, etc. and feed
on green stuff thus obtaining variety
and natural food. and at the same time
beneficial exercise. Have milk in their
troughs morning and evening but see
also that they have plenty of cool, pure
water all through the day. An orchard
or vineyard makes a good range supply
ing variety Of food and also of shade
The last is important, and if no other
shade can be conveniently had plant
enough W
the benefit from the shade and the insects
that infest the plum. SEA
Camphor.-The name Of the campbor
tree, formerly Taurus camphora. Is now
known By the name of Camphora officials
The tree is native of Japan, and in
common with many trees from that coun-
try is hardy here where the winters are
not too severe. Whether or not At has been
tried out of doors in PENNSYLVANIA / am
unable to say. Trees from northern Janan
are perfectly hardy here. At any rate. IL
there should be a prospect of the enter
prise being paying one, there would be
no need of drawing the line for its culti-
walton at Florida, for when travelling in
England a year or two ago / saw fine
tree of 1t fiourishing at Appley towers. in
the south of EnglandC wheresdliea winter
previous TO my arrival had seen the Their
mometer at 10 degrees above zero; so it
will surely stand considerable frost. Il
think It probable that the agricultural de-
partment. Washington, has made expert
ments with this tree. Some eight years ago.
when visiting Washington, Superintend-
ent Saunders showed me a lot of young
camphor plants in a greenshouse, but do
not remember what he said concerning
them. / formed the opinion they were for
distribution. Plants, however, are easily
obtained. There are large seed-bearing
trees IN the south, and nurserymen there
offer the seeds and plants both. In manV