The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-06-27

. What Provision Can be Made to Meet
tne Shortage in the Hay Crop ?"--This
was the principal subject discussed at the last
meeting of the Junior Gunpowder Agricul-
.ural Club. We append below the views of
some of those present:
Mr.. Charles II. Price said: 81 am not doing
anything specially, other than sowing some
sorghum. think favorably of drilling or
ior ensilage has enabled dairymen to meet a
oehclency in feed. have been cutting over
wheat in it."
Mr.. Clarence G. Cole said: 81 will SOW some
sorghum and corn and will do so as soon as
can. Mr.. G. Albert Mays sowed sorghum last
year and cut it as hay: It is drilled in as wheat.
ne feeds it in the rack like hay. Last year
had good millet sown after the wheat was cut"
Mr.. b. NJ. Brooks said ITO meet the short
nave planted little drill corn. Oats makes
very good feed when the straw is about head
hay"
:. Mr.. I. Y. Richardson said 'Since the ques-
lion was given and in order to meet the def
Glency have sowed peas to make hay of them.
90 not expect to silage any, as L think it bet
yer 70 utilize the corn in that way. / think
cattle need dry, coarse food. have cut oats
ana made hay of them when the grain was
aoout formed. Too much soft or green feed
Is too Laxative in results
Mr.. d. S. Pearce said I'm order to meet the
shortage of hay I have planted all surplus
ground in corn and have bought another silo.
I md will not have any clover hay on the
larm. l expect to plant some ground in
sorghum, and will feed it to the hogs. think
that some forage should be given the cattle and
not rely altogether on ensilage."
Mr.. e. e. Scott said: II have sowed some
peas and may cut some green wheat to meet
the hay deficiency. will have no clover hay.
l sold recently So bales of last years clover
that WQiOhod 400 hax1
snort but weighed heavy. | have tried millet
and was pleased with it. Last year the late
sown was better It is not too late to SOW now.
Peas and sorghum are said to give satisfactory
returns. l did think of blowing up some of
the grass, but the rains have improved it.n
Mr.. Laban Sparks said II think putting
away corn as ensilage is about the best thing
to do. Corn is the most profitable, as so much
more OF it can be grown per acre than any
thing else. l expect to fill silo. 1 found
last year the cows were fond of peas, which
did not make much growth in vine but had
long pods"
Mr.. C. d. Price said: II have sowed some
corn with drill and will SOW another patch
to increase my forage product. have good
prospect for fodder, as have 43 acres in corn"
Mr.. Granville Matthews said II have plow-
ed up my new sets of grass and now rely upon
my old sets to give me an increased hay pro-
duct / have drilled some corn for the corn as
well as the fodder"
Mr.. L. M. Bacon said II am trying to put
in 80 acres in peas, and hope to put the peas in
with corn for ensilage, and have more fodder.
think well of sowing alsike clover as the red
clover fails so often.'
Mr. John Scott said IT saw alsike clover in
Montgomery county which | think will give
one and half tons per acre.
Mr.. Richardson replied, on being asked, that
be generally sowed 3pounds of the alsike seed
to 6 to pounds of the red clover and it would
be well to SOW about half Of each in weight