The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-01-30
AFTERNOON SESSION.

for in so doing they really cost too much
considering their intrinsic value.
Alfalfa will grow where ordinary clover
can be successfully grown. Prepare land
well-must be dry upland-and sow in
May, rs lbs. per acre, cut two, three and
four times per year.
Can double the profits of the COW, kept
as side issue, with the use of the silo.
Feed for brood sows-Brau and mid
dlings with plenty of water; make thin.
Do not keep small pigs on floors con-
they should have plenty of
exercise. Milk partially soured is a good
food, but not when sufficiently sour to
make alcohol.
For hog cholera-Clean out the pens
we'll and use carbolic acid for disinfec-
ton. Saturate the hogs with coal OIL
Will have cholera but once. The hog
can and is being inoculated to prevent
fatal results. Feed charcoal and ashes,
with some salt. A little salt with food,
not too much. copperas will cure the
scours in pig, calf or lamb
Best ration-Coarse bran for cattle;
should give balanced ration and feed
according to each ones needs. 1t may be
possible to feed successfully without any
grain. Mr.. Converse fed grain every day
in the year.
The silo, how to build, etc.-Wood bet
ter for building than stone and cheaper;
can build one for SIS that usually cost
$500, and just as good. with hen,lock.
poplar or oak, cut in slaves, two by six
inches, using thin elm strips for hoops;
lumber should be we'll seasoned; not alb
solutely necessary to roof, but better have
one of SOME kind. Can raise ten times as
much corn for the silo as can be produced
by other crops; and can put it in the silc
cheaper than to harvest it in the old way.
The ears should be glazed when in prime
condition. Grow corn as thin as though
it is to be cut and husked. Good ensilage
equal to good grass. Must have good
warm stables while feeding ensilage.
Mr.. Todd then illustrated and pointed
out OH chart that Formation of the
Animal Dictates its Purpose -
He showed clearly the various confor.
nations in the COW, sheep, hog and horse,
and explained the various types and what
they are suitable for. For instance good
milk and butter cow should be wedge
shaped everywhere, large space between
each rib, long space between shoulder
and hip, broad head, large nostrils, good
jaws, etc. No matter what breed if she is
formed right. The main thing is the
type, not the pedigree or price. Entirely
different in form is good beef animal
Said the Poland China hog is very good
hog but not prolific enough, when full
bred. only producing four or FIVE pigs,
instead of eight or ter as they should. He
also gave some advise how to care for and
handle young pigs so as not to disturb the
mother. Until the pig is eight days old
it can be lifted or carried by its cauda
appendage and it will not squeal, as il
feels no pain. He also explained and
pointed out the good points for run
ming and trotting horse, and declared thai
the Yankee will yet breed type of horse
that will trot in 1870.
He then described in his jovial anG
ludicrous manner at what rapid pace we
are travelling; and was followed by Mr.
Converse on Fertility, its Maintenance
and Waste" He said he believes that il
is possible to bring the land up to tn.
condition of virgin soil, in IS years, with
out the Use of commercial fertilizers; tina
we are selling too much off from ou
land, should keep more animals and feet
more; do not pillow so much; when pillow
ing always try to pillow down some nitro
genous crop.
The farmer is very wasteful with BIZ
home made fertilizers, should be very
careful to save it all; take it direct from
stables or buildings to the field ant
spread, that rs per cent of its fertility i
lost by the usual way of having it exposed
in the yards. For three year rotation
in northern New York they grow clover
corn and oats and peas mixed and for
four year rotation the same except tn
third year potatoes. They raise no wheat
He advised US 10 SOW clover in August il
preference to with wheat in the spring
then NOW clover twice and pillow down
never let land lie bare
Tillage-Have the land in very fin
condition before planting any crop; worl
well after planting. every five days a
least, in dry time cultivate continuously
cultivate shallow, not over two inches
never hill corn, potatoes, etc; use III
weeder and cultivator; it requires 400 lbs
water to make one pound of corn; go owe
oats with weeder until it is foot high
cultivate corn until it is six feet high
never over two inches; do not injure tn
roots. Mr.. Converse displayed a char
showing how some fertilizer firms de
ceive the farmer by the printed analyst
on the bags. Said all fertilizers shout
contain at least 900 lbs. of plant food in
ton; good way to determine the valu
of ton is to take three times the pc
cent of ammonia given and call it dollar.
then add the value of the other ingre
dients-phos. acid and potash. Away
put on all fertilizers broadcast, never i
the hill. Asked as to the use of lime
considered it good to use on land, full c