Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-12-28

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rate Of lbs. per acre.
: Red Top sown at the rate Of 10
lbs. per acre.
Rhode Island Bent sown at the rate
OF lbs. per acre.
Meadow Feseue sown at the rate
OF 2 lbs. per acre.
Timothy sown at the rate Of 2
lbs. per acre.
AIsike Clover sown at the rate
OF lbs. per acre.
White Clover sown at the rate Of
2 lbs. per acre.
II may be thought that we have
used here a very large amount of
seed. In practice. however II is
nearly impossible TO get a perfect
distribution OF seeds. and equally
Impossible 10 get them Covered uni
iormly 50 that one can count only
on very small percentage Of ger
mination. In seeding grasses 1t is
extremely important to get the seed
evenly distributed. Ordinarily one.
gets the best results with the use of
those seeders with wing discs that
throw the machine on either side
the men walking and turning the seed
by hand. Tho wheelbarrow seeder
also gives good results. Drills, OF
course, are most efficient, but care
must be taken TO prevent getting the
seed too deep. Blue grass especial
ly. requires the very lightest Gov
erin. know. too. many farmers
who advise seeding these grasses
always with nurse crop. II he will
SOW one bushel to the acre of spring
barley. selecting a short strawed
strong variety that will not lodge
and then cut early, he will be pro-
yiding shade for the young grasses
and can almost absolutely depend
upon success.
IL will be observed after a year
or two that some of the grasses are
increasing and some are becoming
extinct. 1t viii be found, therefore.
wise practice early in the spring
as the snow is disappearing to plant
the seed of those grasses that are
disappearing and then TO loosen the /
grass sod by the use of a sharp tooth |
harrow. IL is a mistake TO feel that |
the pasture does not need fertiliza- |
ton. Pasture should be covered at /
least every other year with a coat |
ing of well rotted barnyard manure,
and this thoroughly narrowed so as /
to give even distribution, early in the /
spring. AS a rule we have a few
days in February when this work
can be done to advantage. Another
mistake in handling pastures is to
give the animals the free use of the
entire pasture. The best practice de-
mands that there shall be at least
two or three fields to avoid close
grazing. The cattle should be kept
out of one field while it is being ir-
rigated, and the grass allowed to OBJ
tain a good start. By changing cat
lie around In different fields, there
is less waste with the grasses and
there is a decided advantage gained
by way of permitting the grasses to
get a good start.
| am very strongly of the opinion
that pastures seeded along the lines
suggested here will be the most prof !
table part OF the farm. Mr. A. Fl. (
Sanders, probably one of the best ag- .
ricultural authorities In America, was {
asked ut one time as to how valuable 4
and should be before it would be I
Improbable for pasture grasses, and a
no replied that land never could be- a
'omo too valuable for pasture" 1t q
S certain that too much specializa- &
ioR. in agriculture results in an in h
iecure system of farm management, h
md In the end an utter failure. We L
must have livestock and feed the 4
oil so that i in turn can keep the o
'lants growing upon Il. A
THE solLlNG SYSTEM. a
There are great many people in W
his country who have come to the Il
ouclusion that the soiling system Of ia
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have had considerable experience al
nth soiling crops, and have become tc
ntirely- converted to the fact that
here is a place in our Western agri. te
ulture for this system OF husbandry.
y "soilng' we mean growing con- 70
tant succession OF crops. cutting Sc
hem and feeding to the animals in Ia
n Enclosure. The advantages claim m
4 for this system over pasturage are IN
umerous. It is claimed that II saves ay
md End, saves fences; Srd. saves ca
'od. 4th. results in better condition M
nd more comfort for the farm ami he
ais 5th. greater production of on
aet, milk. wool or mutton; 9Th, in &C
'eased quality and quantity OF barn Of
ard manure. The disadvantages are, qu
at It requires increased labor. on we
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