The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-02
APPLYING STABLE MANURE.

tons, says C. L. Gabrielson in Farm
Stock and Home. To test this mat
ter on sloping ground load was
clination of 20 feet in 80 rods, or
about eight inches per rod. AS a
result the increased growth of grass
did not extend six feet from the pile.
The soil lies open-mouthed. so to
speak, to get elements of plant food,
and quickly absorbs what comes in
Its way. Where stable manure must
be piled outdoors the place should be
exempt from flooding by surface
water. Prepare foundation for the
manure pile by spreading a liberal
quantity of straw, making the founda-
ton broad SC that the pile shall not
be over high. A WI eelbarrow and
plank are needed for efficient work.
This pile may receive all the waste
Of the farm that is not otherwise
cared for. Under good management
gentle fermentation may be kept
up, preventing freezing. so that before
the hurrying days of spring there will
be quantity CT fertilizing material
which the earth will gladly receive
and convert into golden grain and
fragrant grass.
Many readers will recall the fact
that in England, at Rothamstead, the
estate of Sir John Lawes, this gen.
tleman began series of experiments
way back in 1S43 to test matters in
connection with agriculture, one of
which was to discover how long wheat
could be grown on the same ground.
| hope later to lay before my readers
information on the wheat question,
but just now will quote from the re-
port.
"a similar limit to accumulation is
observed with case of arabic lands
receiving each year liberal dressing
of farmyard manure. If such soil
Is analysed from time to time it will
be found that the annual accumula-
ton of nitrogen in the soil due to
liberal manuring steadily decreases
till at last q point is reached at which
the percentage of nitrogen no longer
increases, Notwithstanding the large
amount supplied each year in the
manure. The farmyard manure plot
in Broadbalk wheat field has received
every year since 1S43 at the rate of
IA tons per acre. This supplied an
nually about 20 pou; Is of nitrogen
per acre. In 1865 and again in 1881
the soil was analysed. The gain to
the soil in nitrogen, during the first
81 years averaged about 55 pounds
per annum; on the second period Of
Is years the gain averaged about IL
pounds per annum. The rate of gain
was of course much larger than So
pounds at the commencement of the
whole period and much smaller at the
end of it. We have here very strik-
ing lesson as to the wastefulness Of
large dressings of dung"
CATTLE FEEDING FOR MARKET.
In the past few years many with
out experience have rushed into the
cattle-feeding business on more or
less Of large scale, and made fail
ures of it. An old cattle feeder men
tons what these mistakes were.
These people rush into the market
yards and buy many rough and in
different bred cattle, have poor shell
ter in stormy weather. and give them
irregular and Indifferent attention.
He says: The feeder IN his rush to
10 on in in, crix
length of time, rushes them on to
full feed in seven or eight days, which
Is a very serious mistake, as a rule.
And then, some days they do not feed
enough, and then the next day fill
the feed boxes to overlooking. AS
the cattle did not have as much as
they should have had on the previous
day they gorge themselves, resulting
in indigestion and perhaps, founder
and several days loss in producing
flesh.
Then, there are those who are just
embarking in the cattle feeding bust
ness, who have heretofore been rails
ers of grain for market. They are not
accustomed to getting out in the Geld,
severe weather. Therefore, when
they commence the fattening of stock
for market they find it is mighty
tough on the constitution to get out
In all kinds of weather to give their
stock the proper care and attention.
So we find great many times the
cattle are sadly neglected at just the
time when they should receive the
best care possible for their comfort.
In his fattening lots you will find
the successful feeder diiigent and reg
ular, for here is where the expensive
feed is used. To make profit every
precaution is taken to prevent loss Of
costly feed. He feeds economically,
but is not stingy. He does not rush
his cattle on full feed, but gives them
plenty of time to get their stomachs
accustomed to the strong diet that
there may be no founder. After get
ting them on feed every steer must
have all he wishes.
The morning feed must be all clean
ed up in from one to two hours from
the time of feeding, so that when the
evening feed is put in the box. clean
and fresh the steers are ready for
their supper, and devour it eagerly
and with a relish.
BY this method the stock have fresh
feed twice day, and are fed just
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