The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-06
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CocheIs Lecture.
The lecture of profitable production
Of horses and mules was held from
1890 to 1870 yesterday morning in
the Methodist church, given by w. A.
regard to the number of pure bred
horses in the state, showing that there
were 1924 standard bred horses and
1.249 pure bred Percherons and show
ing that there are more standard bred
horses produced than all other breeds
of light horses and more Percherons
than all other breeds of draft horses.
The total number of pure bred horses
in the state is 1880 while the COM
mon horses number 636,975, or to ev-
cry pure bred horse owned in the state
theer are approximately 1928 common
or grade animals. For the man who
is especially fitted to produce high
class harness and saddle horses,
there is certainly much greater fl
nancial reward. but it takes a man
" III Tile AOISe
business, is a competent trainer and
has time to give each individual a
great deal of attention.
The Draft Horse.
The same thing is true in producing
coach or carriage horses. For the av-
erage farmer it is recommended that
he tie his faith to drafters. as they
will require less care, less attention
and the average value when marketed
will be greater in producing them
He should be especially careful to see
that they are sound, free from blem-
ishes and properly fed and cared for,
in order that they may go into market
with an abundance of weight. quality
and condition. At the same time they
must be absolutely sound so that too
much attention cannot be paid to Sc
lecting breeding stock, that is entire
ly free from here ditary unsoundness
For the man who is able to work his
own horses, it was recommended that
he produce draft horses, but where it
is necessary to depend upon tenants
or hired labor, more satisfaction will
be secured from the use of mules. In
producing mules it is necessary to pay
great deal of attention to the size
of bone, length of ears, evenness of
head and to get quality throughout.
Lecture on Alfalfa.
The subject of alfalfa was discuss
ed by Prof. Christie at the Friday af-
ternoon session of the short course.
In the discussion it was shown that
alfalfa is a most valuable feed for all
kinds of stock. This often times con-
tains Is to IA percent protein. Since
this constituent is most important
one for the use of live stock and is
needed especially to combine with
corn, alfalfa is splendid feed. Farm
ers who are feeding beef cattle, dairy
cattle, sheep Or hogs can use alfalfa
to great advantage. The fact that al
falfa will produce from to 4 tons per
acre increases the value of this crop
for the farmer who wishes a feed rich
in protein. when deciding as to wheth-
er alfalfa should be grown or not. the
farmer must determine his needs for
such crop. No farmer in Indiana
can afford to grow alfalfa and sell it
from the farm. If he desires to feed
the crop to live stock on the farm the
crop is most profitable one. For
the reason that it contains such a
large quantity of the fertilising ele-
ments. Very seldom does it pay to sell
It in the form of hay from the farm
In deciding upon the growing of alfal-
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er he has place for it or not Owing
to the fact that when field is once
established 1t should not be plowed up
until six or eight years old. It cannot
be placed in the common rotation of
crops.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs AuStinsS hurkwhoof fAos,r