Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

they did not begin early enough.
They planted too deep and in the
same direction that the land was
plowed, and they should have used
more seed. Soil clay and sand mixed,
had been timbered with elm and BLACK
ash Drew one mile To station, ,hippoS
by freight from Breckenridge. Test
1873 per cent. Tare five per cent.
Price for beetS SAB per ton. VIII
raise more next year
lothian Alien led the discussion Un
this paper giving his experience in
raising and his observations OF other
raisers from visiting them in behalf
OF the sugar company. Would cmpha-
size the necessity Of well titled and
Thoroughly filmed seed bed same as
for wheat Many failures in not firm
ing the ground sufficiently.
Mr.. Welch followed with talk on
"Fattening Lambs, showing a model
Of his feeding rack Explained IFS
construction, cheapness, convenience
and general desirability. Feeds in.
doors entirely. Must have light. well
ventilated room Of even temperature.
Feed variety Of feed and keep lambs
quiet. Prefers Western lambs as less
infected with the disease.
All the papers elected many queS-
tiOns and much discussion.
At the Grange Hall, Bethany, great
interest was manifested ny these
present, but the attendance was not
so large as the occasion deserved.
Mr. Welch, in taking up the subject
Of "Growing and Harvesting Corn
Crop" reiterated some Of the points
made at the Breckenridge meeting as
to good seed bed, good seed, etc. Con-
ditionS with him somewhat different
than in this vicinity aud farmers
must at all times use their brains and
best Judgment in adapting their plans
20 different conditions His land
little easier TO work; uses check rover
usually and wceder when conditions
will permit and has raised good corn
at a cost Of 800 per acre ready TO cut
for Silo With lis own engine and
large emitting box he has put it in silo
from field at cost Of SO per acre
more making total Of 500 per acre.
Good corn that will Weld 100 bushels
Of ear corn will mike about fifteen
tons OF ensilage, varying according TO
condition when put in. Thinks lie
can generally raise little more corn
for SilO where he uses whole plant by
drilling, but largest yield OF grain
alone by two or three stalks to the
hill. Recommends use OF binder as
can cut in less time and not have to
cut part SO green and let part get too
ripe and easier TO handle If not going
10 husk before drawing. His binder
will cut corn in most any condition
md not knock more ears than sled
cutters.
In the discussion Mr. Allen ex-
pressed the opinion that future har-
ycSting II corn crops viii be similar
~ wheat, oats and other cereals, j. e.,
bind and set up till cured, then draw
TO barn or stack. Was well satisfied
with his experience in that line aud
no trouble from stalks heating.
Mr.. WEIGH reycr had stalks hedv 900
much to feed and preferred them
heated some.
A spirited discussion was called out
on the question of how to get good
farm help, aud the secretary an
uounccd his purpose 10 nave papers on
the subject at the county roundup at
Ithaca, January lG-l1, from the stand.
point Of the farmer, the hired man,
the farmer wife and the hired girl.
Mr.. Welch followed the question
box with a talk on The Feed and
Care Of Dairy Cows" The cow is
only a machine similar to any other
separator aud you can not get more
cut OF her than you feed in. To get
wheat out OF grain separator YOU
must feed wheat into ii. 70 get milk
from cow you must feed her the con-
StituenU elements Of milk. Defined a
balanced ration as being simply feed
ing the elements to an animal that
you are taking from it whether in
the shape OF milk or fat. Must take
into consideration the individual ami
NAL the feed in feeders hands and
the result to be attained.
All questions and papers at this
meeting called out spirited and inter
eSting discussions.
At Elm Hall, the state speaker. Mr..
WEIGH, was assigned the Snme topics
as at Breckenridge and OF course
talked along the same lines. For en-
silage he advised TO not plant varieties
that will not mature in this locality.
Most failures are from putting imma
ture corn in silo and thus by fermen-
tation producing acid which is poor
feed. Never saw man opposed TO
Silo who had fed silage Would crack
instead of grind corn for lambs. Feed