Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-04
CBy NJ. COVERDEIL)


crastination. carelessness. and a zeal
TO keep every hoof Of live stock pos
sible-ninety-nine out of every one
hundred farmers overstock their pas
ture lands, and by the time the most
trying portion of the season comes
on. their stock are without sufficient
pasturage TO keep them in even fair
shape, and while the detrimental eff
feet OF such management is most no
ticeable on dairy COWS. 1t Is prac-
tically the same with all other stock
since 1t stunts them in their growth |
by depriying them of proper nourish-
ment for a most important part OF
the season.
Another very discouraging feature
OF such a course. is. live stock that
thus have been deprived OF ample pas
turage during the summer season.
will be in poor condition to meet the
rigors OF winter. for. once they fall
on In flesh at this season, there is not
apt TO be any more luxuriant
growth OF grass spring up that year.
with the result that the animals not
only are unit to start through the
winter. but they will consume more
high-priced grain and roughage and
yet not regain the loss of flesh sus-
tanned by poor or insufficient pastur-
age at the proper season.
1t is imperative then. that the
farmer do one OF two things: Dispose
Of his live stock till he has only what
his pasturage will keep in prime
shape through the entire season with
out taxing II to the limit or continue
to SOW forage crops to supplement his
pasture till the latter part OF July. To
those who think this too late TO SOW
such crops. we would state that we
have sown as late as August 5. and
the crop not only made a good
growth for pasturage. but reached a
height that made 1t a most desirable
winter roughage. With proper man
agement. such as crop might be util-
tied for light grazing early in the
tall: then mown Tor roughage. but OF
course. one must be governed in each
case by conditions.
One OF the most commendable fea-
lures OF sowing crops for late sum-
mer and early fall pasturage. is. that
In many cases they can be grown
where some other crop has failed
earlier In the season. or the first
growth has ripened and been re-
moved from the field. Where wheat
Or any other small grain shows that
Il will not make n first-class grain
crop, IL should be harvested just as
< oft nr
mown and stacked for winter rough
age. The field may then be sown any
of several crops. and will produce an
abundance of excellent grazing In a
very short time. Spots which were
100 wet or too dry at regular plant
ing-time may be utilized to good
advantage in this manner One can
: even well afford to cut few rows
5 IF corn near the pasture-lot. toss 1t
: over the fence to the stock. and SOW
J. some sort of a catch-crop on the
ground from which II was taken.
Then. there is sure to be some parts
IF such pasturage left in the soil. and
This will serve as a fertilizer TO on
4 set the double drain on the land.
n As to the different sorts OF crops
3 that may be sown for this late pas
r turage. one must be partly governed
r. by such agencies as weather conan
tions. conservative handling OF the
q soil. rapidity of the crops growth. etc
, Oats will make a rapid growth and
:. fine pasturage. but If the lateness OF
, The season makes II risky to SOW them
d on account of early frost falling. they
d should not be sown. as frost ruins
them the first time 1t touches then
e TO any great extent. Millet wouit
5 not develop quite as rapidly as oats
u but It is not so pervious to the dam
a aging effect OF frost, and for this rea
10 son II is liable to prove quite salts
factory in the majority OF cases
If Cane and kaflir corn are also excel
! lent for pasturage. but should d.
m sown or drilled very thick. so tina
Ill the plants will grow up in a CROWD
ed condition. which causes them t
- be small tender and juicy TOT pas
turage. Rape will make quo
a. growth. and is excellent as pastul
IL age especially for hogs, sheep an
Il cattle. Wheat or rye will also max
Is good pasturage, but both are some
what slow of growth in the earle
le stage OF their development which
" apt to throw them too late for TIL
seasons grazing. The cost OF thes
d seeds is also to be taken into col
r. sideration. as they are higher tina
a most others. However, either OF tines
H. plants will form the finest of pastu
e. age early next spring. All OF thes
forage crops will reach a stage