Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-05

Carrots should be raised in quantities
whenever possible. as they are very
valuable addition to the feed in making
il paltable. They require light, sandy
soil and with little cultivation produce
large crops
Linseed meal in small quantities once
or twice a week keeps horses in fine
condition
Last winter We saw bunch OF 50
steers being fed on a farm near Au-
rora. III These cattle stood in large
lot on the side OF a hill in mud up to
their knees The barn and all it's sur
roundings were as filthy as could be
imagined. and we were not surprised
when the owner. looking gloOmily over
his cattle. remarked. Il never seemed
70 hit on steer feeding 10 any great ad-
vantage"
Heavily timbered land does not make
good feeding ground for cattle because
the sun cannot dry out the ground as
quickly as an open lot.
The best feeding shed for cattle is
one that is wind-tight on the north, east
and west and entirely open on the
south
OF course n paved feed lot is an ex-
pensive proposition al the start, but We
believe that on a reasonable cost the
profit viii move than justify the eX-
psnse Even If man cannot afford to
pave his lot he can drain II with thing
and BY the addition OF gravel and small,
smooth stones improve its condition at
very small cost
oats make an ideal feed for the lamb
during the winter. but he needs about
only pound day to keep in fne
condition. In addition ne must have
clover hay or alfalfa or corn fodder
and turnips and other roots at least
three times a week.
A very handy wheelbarrOw for the
feed lot can be made OF either wood or
iron The frame should be verey strong.
bur not heavy. Iron makes strong
frame and very light. 1t can be made
in four sections and bolted together.
The iron hoop should be made OF one
eighth inch iron and is of a size to
admit a common -four barrel up to the
second row OF hoops. The barrel can
easily be put in and taken out. The
wheel should be made OF wood with a
very broad tire. not less than three
inches. and four inches would be bet
ter. II the frame is made or iron. the
handles can be made Of wood bolted
on Wood is better for this purpose.
DO you know that some OF the small
er packing houses which cater to first
class trade at home and abroad will
not buy sfilI-fed hogs at any price?
They want animals that are fed clean
corn. roughage. roots and water.
We do not think much Of the skim
milk that comes from the creameeries
for feeding hogs. In many OF these
creameries washing powders are used
for cleaning the machinery and this is
very injurious to hogs.
Skim milk that is separated on the
farm cannot be beaten for feeding
pigs, calves and poultry. 1t is a shame
t. allow a single gallon OF it to escape.
An Illinois farmer writes to know
I'll EEfnreshed wheat is a good feed for
hogs We thing not II wheat is to
Be fed at all, better thresh and either
lIeve that wheat was ever intended for
hog feed
Cattle that ara allowed to run on
green beet crops often scour so badly
that they are set back from two to
four weeks They do not like the
dried and cured crops so well but will
eat them IL forced TO and they make
3 fairly good ration
English feeders raise large quanti-
ties OF tuTnips. mangles and other
roots In the fail they dig enough for
the cattle and leave scattered through
out the field enough TO keep the sheep
busy for weeks. Some feeders allow
the sheep to dig them out Of the
ground. while others dig them for
them The latter plan is the best
Many cattle feeders who do not be-
iieve that silage is p good feed will
continue 10 stun their animals with
corn fodder or timothy had. If these
men would take the pains to conduct
a careful experiment they wouIu
quickly discover that silage even as a
feed would beat corn fodder.
Silage feed alone is not ideal for fat
tening steers. IL contains a large ex-
cess Of carbohydrates and some nitro
gen must be put into the feed 10 even
u up Soy beans, clover, alfalfa hay
and cotton seed meal will do this to
perfection
IL you have plenty Of COW peas.
clover OF alfalfa on the farm. not much
use % srend money for bran or cotton