Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-10


Pearl millet has been advertised by
seedsmen for many years and has been
occasionally grown by some of our
farmers. Within the past two or three
years seedsmen In different parts of
the country have advertised what as a
result Of our comparisons it is conclud-
ed is precisely the same variety under
new names. The names which have
been brought to our attention, says
Professor William P. Brookes of Mas
sachusetts Agricultural college in
Hoard's Dairyman, are Maud's Winder
Forage Crop and Brazilian millet Seed
offered under these names was pro-
cured in perpendicular this seasons
work from the Sc called originators or
introducers. We also secured seed from
some Of our prominent seedsmen, who
In turn had secured from would be in
PRODUCERS. The most careful compari-
sons throughout the entire season fail
ed to disclose any difference. Mand's
Wonder and Brazilian millet, so called,
appear to he identical in every way
with Pearl millet. The latter seed can
usually be obtained of seedsmen at
about 10 cents per pound. When bear
ing new names the prices charged are
much in excess of this figure. =
Such trials of Pearl millet as have
been made here have led to the conclu-
sion that it's not a crop which is likely
to prove Of any considerable value I'M
less it may be upon very light, dry and
warm soils. The crop has been de-
scribed and commented upon at length
in previous reports.
It will be seen that after most care
full trial and comparison it is my belief
that both Brazilian millet and Mand's
Wonder are new only In name. If
farmers desire to make trial of this
crop, they should order Pearl millet of
reliable seedsmen. This can be bought
probably at about one-fourth the price
which / understand is being charged
for the same thing under the name
Of Brazilian milIet.
Feeding Heifers.
Don't feed a heifer that is intended
for the dairy large quantities of fat
producing food, but an abundance of
good hay and a limited supply Of oats
ard corn, for the habit Of laying on
flesh in calfhood is liable to follow her
to motherhood and lead to her placing
the results of heavy feeding on her
back instead of in the milk pail.
Farm Feeds For Cows.
Those in attendance at the meeting
Of the Illinois Dairy association at
Freeport were interested in the discus
sion by NJ. G. Campbell of Delalb
county on the best methods Of using
available farm feeds Mr.. Campbell
began figuring on the cost of feed and
decided upon the following, which he
used during December: SiIage, clover
hay, shredded fodder and oat straw
Keeping strict account of everything
he found that herd of twelve cows
during December gave him clear
profit of $65. Eleven cows fed during
the previous month on high priced
feeds returned very small profits. This
ration of course contains considerable
grain in the silage. 1t does not, how
ever, contain large amount Of pro-
TEN. although fair quantity is fur
nished by the clover hay. Mr.. Camp
bell found that after the first few days
the flow of milk was maintained, and
SO far as he could determine, the ami
mails did not decrease In flesh.
When protein feed is cheap. he be-
Iieves it is advisable to feed more of
this material, but under the present
conditions he does not think he is war
ranted in buying feed when he can get
good results from the grains and
roughage raised on his own land.