The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
PLYING STABLE MANURE.

4 regard to hauling manure on to
Idanger of loss on that account-far
less, indeed, than if allowed to lie in
the barnyard under ordinary condi-
lions. says C. L. Gabrielson in Farm
Stock and Home. To test this mat
ter on sloping ground load was
left in heap on land having an in
0lination 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 a foundation for the
manure pile by spreading liberal
quantity Of straw, making the founda-
ton broad SO that the pile shall not
be over high. A wheelbarrow 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
NJ, preventing freezil. 8, SO that before
the hurrying days OF spring there will
be quantity of fartilizing material
which the earth vii 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 gem
fleman began series of experiments
way back in 1843 to test matters in
connection with agriculture, one of
which was to discover how long wheat
could be grown on the same ground.
I 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. II such soil
IL 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 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
qnally 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
I'll years averaged about So pounds
Der annum; ON the second period of
16 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
Mres of 1t. An old cattle feeder men
tions 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.
EIe says: The feeder in his rush to
make all the gain possible in a given
length of time, rushes them on to
full feed in seven or eight days, which
is a very serious mistake, as 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
6lesh.
Then, there are those who are just
embarking in the cattle feeding bust.
mess, 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
Jest care possible for their comfort
In his fattening lots you will find
the successful feeder diligent 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
Ms cattle on full feed, but gives them
plenty of time to get their stomachs
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