The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

UosU m1AoO LAY. |
Conductor Trow gave his experience
of handling corn fodder to the best
advantage. He said there is a great
waste in handling and feeding the dry
fodder. Advocated the use of the silo,
at least for the milch COWS. For the
young stock he feeds the dry fodder.
He believed in time that silage would
be used for beef cattle. 1t is the only
way that the feed value of the fodder
can be realized. He explained fully
the manner in which a tub silo is
built. With the use Of the silo he be-
lieved the problem Of keeping one cow
to the acre will be solved. -. -
@ @sS he""second and last day. of = the |
farmers institute opened Saturday |
forenoon at 80 with Conductor |
Trow presiding. - -.
Mr.. T. B. Terry Of Ohio gave a
helpful talk on cement floors in barns. |
Many have been built after the man
ner described in the manual.
1t is a mistaken idea that cement
floors are very expensive. The cement
for these floors costs from 81. 90 to 50. 90
per square, and the farmer who hauls
his own sand and gravel can build
the floor himself and conine the ex-
pense to the above amount. If he
chooses to hire this work done by a
| first class mason his floor can still be
built cheaper than plank or timber
! floor. Cement floors properly built
will last for all time, and our children
will live to see them none the less for
wear. These floors save the values of
| the liquid measure which is worth
more than twice that of the solid.
! The farmer can not afford to waste
one half or two-thirds of this nutritive
value. 1t pumps the grain and every
! farmer knows how much more plump
grain fills up the measure than the
shrunken. The liquid and solid man
ure together contain all the elements
that go to make the perfect land.
This saving can only be had through
the cement floor. Mr.. Terry declared
that he had no cement to sell but had
made the subject study and found
its advantages above the estimation of
most farmers. These floors, he said,
must all be made rough in order TO
prevent the animals from slipping.
The next number was song by Mrs.
1e hn q
beautiful voice which is full of rich
melody 1t is to be regretted that
more ladies from this city did not
avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear her.
Prof. Mexican of Maine spoke on
the feeding of "Cows and Young
Stock. - He dwelt mostly on the feed
ing of cattle and his talk was along
scientific principles, and if properly
followed will be of great value to the
stock raiser.
Mr.. Henry spoke upon the Healthy
Feeding of the Hog. He advocated
large pasturage adjoining a clover
field, into which the pigs should be
turned when the clover is young and
nutritious. Himself a very successful
pork raiser advocates fifteen acres OF
pasturage for 30 hogs.
Mrs. Hayes again delighted those
present with a sweet lullaby song.
She was accompanied by Miss Burtis
!, on the piano.
Mr.. Van Dresser of New York state
spoke on poultry. taking for his topic
"Middling Good Eggs He declared
that no care brings no profits. This
country last year imported FIVE million
= dozen of eggs. This he said was
wrong. He believed Minnesota hal
the very best possible conditions FOL
successful poultry raising, and thinks
lit is destined to become one of the bes
lin the country. He formerly KEEP
poultry which yielded him little o.
no profits His hens were all breed
and denominations and some of hi
!, roosters he thought had crowed TO
= Andrew Jackson for president. Tn
- best investment he ever made wa
;, when he paid 800 for thirty hens ant
S5 apiece for three roosters. The
were thoroughbred. He now has 3, 90
= laying hens with an investment Of ST.,
900 which includes stock, buildings
incubators, ETC. He averaged 2Ol egg
70 per hen last year. He ships his egg
% to the Fifth Ave, New York trad
and when he left home was gettin
k fifty-two cents per dozen or fifty pc
-e cent above the market price. Ii the
n need it the eggs should be wiped O
g and kept absolutely clean.
ir The forenoon session closed with on
1t of Mrs. Hayes delightful songs.
x Afternoon session opened to tu
he house. The lower portion of the oper
G. house being we'll filed. A large nun
Id Der of ladies were present and no oout
t. found many helpful suggestions,
Or ConductorTraw explained how ne rails
r ed abunch of thirty calves, shipped thei
ID to the Chicago markets and realize
e. $40 per head when they were undt
s. one year old. He says every butter
y. maker should pasteurize the separate
bit milk at 100 degrees which kills tt
On sour germ, and then the milk is
ut for young calves when ten days OLE
T. It should always be fed warm. e