The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-01

The question Of hay and pasturage
Is a problem IN this country at the
present time. 1t is one OF the great.
est Llndrances to the best develop
ment OF the live stock industry. Land
values viii not longer permit the pas
tufage OF native sod and up TO this
uMe tame grasses have not been suf-
~nclently established to fill this want.
we can, however, grow annual forage
crops here that will do much toward
SOWING this problem. There is time
now and the end Of July to
plant different kinds of quickly grow
inf crops that will supplement the
hay and pasture lands we already
have.
Root Crops.
Many growers of live stock are now
realizing the yalue Of root crops for
feed. Large yields can usually be
obtained and if stored in a root cellar
viii furnish Succulent feed for the
winter months. Some of the best of
these are mangels, sugar beets, and
the large field carrot. These crops
may be drilled in with the large grain
drill by stopping up a part of the
feed holes. thus giving distance enough
between the roWs for cultivation.
Where quantities of feed is the oh
ject, they do not need Il great deal
Of thinning and they may be cult
waited with the ordinary corr cultlva-
tor. IT Is important that these crops
be put in comparatively early to in
sure maturity before frost. Maturity
counts much in the feeding value OF
these crops.
Pasture Crops.
Where permanent pastures have not
been established, some annua and
b|iannuals can be used very satistac-
torily. 4 very good pasture for hogs
and other stock can be had from Can
ada field peas and barley sown togeth-
er. This crop should be allowed to
get We'll started before turning the
stock to craze upon it. 1t IS better
still TO have two fields or pastures
and rest them alternately. The bar
lev and peas are seeded together at
the rate of one bushel Of each. This
rrop. if seeded by the first OF july,
will mature a hay crop Of eNceiieht
value. This hay is relished BY horses
cattle and sheep; is very rlch III pro-
tein, which makes il an excellent lot,
moo for growing stock and dairy cows.
The weld of cured hay Will reach Two
and three tons per acre.
Rape.
This is strictly a succulent pasture
crop of great value Tor hogs. growing
lambs and feeding sheep. II Is seher-
Ally sown comparatively early ana IN
continuation With other seed. namely
harley. oats or wheat. It may aiso
be sown in the corn held az Tue ldse
cultivation. The best results, however,
IRE obtained where the crop Is seeded
alone on fertile loamv SOILS. inns
cron should not be pastured Tor at
tleas, fifty or sixty days from GATE
IF seeding. The hogs prefer IL lFesh
and crisp and therefore should Dc
turned in a little IA the amDs
and sheen Will pasture on 1t after
u has attained considerable grown.
An acre OF rape on goou laho shouiu
furnish two or three months pasluf-
age for twenty head of hogs, or as
many lambs. II the pastnrase Is sup
n,emented By a light grain ration
The seed is sown either IN drllis
thirtv inches apart or soWn broad-
c.st When soNn broadcast, II re-
cnires at least three pounds per acre
and two pounds per acre II so"h IN
drills. DO not cover the seeda 20
deem for best results. me variety
most commonly grown IS the Dsall
Essex II is best not TO let cattle
ar sheep have too mnch tine IL lhe
held for feeding the first day or Two
thew do not become accustomed 70
gradually there is danger oil bloat.
Hay Crops.
Thev hay or roughage crops are
ktil more important and are many
y number. # properly grown the
nau grains. barley, already mention
wheat and oats as We'll. VIII FUR
-. enifahle hay if cut at the proper
taqe Either Of these With a mix
IRE of Canada field peas VIII De pet
- still.. These should be so~n a
.;fe heavier thar ordinary Il meant
ar a hay crop. The proper u1he %
h., The crop is Just after the shail
rain has blossomed. Our easerhess
grow the grain otter times binds
ia the value OF a hay crop Oh sew
tral tons per acre.
Miiiet.
MiIlat Is one of the easiest n
Iresf hay crops to grow and POSSIBLY
in most favor in this country at
e present time. II is very salts
rlnry if handled properly. 1t can
zso be very unsatisfactory fed. The
t,mn1on millet is n OF the best
rieties to grow for hay. 1t Yields
V,ll and will mature for hay in from
Itv to eighty days from the date of
living. If grown for seed 1T should
land for ten or fifteen days longer.
[ IS best to seed from one-half to
&ree-fourths Of a bushel. Usually