The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-22
Feeding of Soft Corn.

|. There is very little difference in feed
ing value of the dry matter Of soft, or
thoroughly ripened corn, pound for
pound, but it requires about 20 per
cent more soft corn to make an even
amount of dry matter. OF course the
same amount of cob is necessary to
grow soft ear that is required to grow
a good ear. A good deal Of soft corn
is musty. This may OF may not be in
furious to stock. 1t is better to use.
caution in feeding soft corn until its
effect on the animals eating it is deter
mined Ordinarily there is very little
trouble from this source. but specific
cases of stomach trouble have been
traced to damaged or moldy corn AS.
there is so much OF this class Of stock
food in the country this year, 1t is 5bet-
ter to go ow.--Henry Payne, in Farm
and Home.
CotswoId Sheep.
The Cotwood sheep possesses large
frame and long fleece, but it Is not
suitable for farmers where pastures
are not Of the best quality. The Merlin
os, when used for crossing, do not in
crease in size. although the grade Of
wool Is better. The Southdown Is best
for use on common flocks, as it is bred
for mutton in preference to wool, and,
being hardy and active, the cross is
less violent than those between Cots
wOlds and our small natives. The wool
from the Southdown is not inferior, be-
ing classed with the middle grades, nor
is it deficient in quantity as compared
with common stock, but much above
the average. Their excellence is in the
superiority of the mutton, and in that
respect they have no superiors.
Farm Notes.
When farmers are busy in7-ethe
spring they are liable to neglect many
matters which deserve their attention.
Now is the opportunity for getting the
implements in order and sharpening
the tools. The grindstone is valuable
adjunct to good farming if thorough
work is desired
The goose is forager and grazer, and
even alongside of the sheep will utilize
all kinds Of grass very closely, and will
assist poor land to earn dividend.
Geese can be kept in large fiocks prof
itably, so that specially farming" in
this line may be conducted on quite IL
large scale. They may be grown for
less per pound than almost any other
meat upon the farm
Irish potatoes in the cellar should be
covered with carpet and boards. Light
and air spoil their eating qualities.
Sweet potatoes are handy to have
around during the winter and spring
months, but they will not keep during
the winter in the cellar. They must
be kept in room where there Is fire
enough to keep out dampness, and
where there is no danger of freezing.
The free use of lime in the autumn,
especially under fruit trees. will ma.
terially assist in destroying fungi. Use
air-slaked lime and apply it freely. 1t
is not as efhcaeious as some of the
spraying mixtures, but is beneficial to
a certain extent at this season. Some
soils require lime, and 1t will prove as
valuable under trees as on land intend
ed for regular crops.
Some farmers prefer to save their
seed potatoes, but before doing so
there are precautions to be taken The
slightest indications of disease on po-
tatoes should cause their rejection, as
the crop of next year will be diseased
from such seed Every bushel of seed
potatoes should be carefully examined
and examinations of the potatoes In the
bins should also be made during the
| winter.