The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-13


lately proceeded 10 Bowling Green.
When in about one and half
mile from Bowling Green one car
broke down and had to wait for an
other car to pull us in, so we reached
Bowling Green at 1915, sent the
broken car TO the shop, doubled w
in others and proceeded to the Farm
of NJ. o. Hughes. our district far
agent, who took great pleasure in
showing us hts magnificent farm
first we saw his 10 acres of fine al
falfa which had already made him
two tons of fine Shay and was ready
to cut again, this field would be cut
twice more this season. He then
took us to his large cattle barn where
he feeds 800 head of cattle per year
it was here that we found the open
shed for cattle feeding of which we
have read so much about and find
il very convenient, we also saw there
the wood stave silo in its true sense,
seeing its weak points we soon de-
cided that we should not build this
make, we then went to his clover field
where we saw a plain demonstration
of what lime would do for soil, de-
eidedly in favor of the lime.
Mr.. Hughs, then taking those
whose car had broken down in his
car. we then went to the State Nor
nal also managed by Mr.. Hughs.
There we found another large field
of red clover aAd alfalfa mixed and
some of the finest hay we ever saw.
Mr.. Hughs told us that this field had
already made four tons of hay to the
acre and would be cut again., and
there was a nice field of sweet clover
also. We then returned to the Man
sard Hotel for the night.
The next morning we started out
about $3.50 and went about 10 miles
on the Louisville and Nashville pike
to Will Closes farm. And there
we found 100 head of baby beeves
beyond doubt the hest to build. but
a little, expensive. Mr.. Gloss also
feeds about 400 head of CATTLE, We
enjoyed looking at his fine barns. He
has it arranged very conveniently. ..,
9 We then went to- Mr.. ]. r. Clancy
and Sons, who have the largest cat
tie barns in Ky. They have Twelve
hundred acres of land and feed Six or
seven hundred cattle per year. Here
we found 100 head of baby beaves
almost ready for market. These cat
lie would weigh about 500 pounds
and were about one year old. Mr..
Clancy purchased these cattle in
Tex, last Novembefsa and
hey have been in his feed barns
since. '''' q
1t was on this farm that we found
he home made silos simply built out
Of rough green lumber, he has three
which hold 800 tons Of silage each.
After viewing his nice cattle and in |
'pecting his barns and alfalfa fields
We went to Mr.. c. A. Smiths place,
where we inspected his barns and
lone made silos, which we found to
,e of the first class which were erect
ID of rough green lumber. We be-
anne thoroughly convinced that, this
s the silo for us to build for the
resent, being insured that it can be |
'uilt for 500 or less and that the ,
ilage keeps perfectly. We don't see
my reason why we in Ohio County
honld he without silos. as they will
'ay large per cent on the invest
nent.
We find that these feeders realiz-
ng the value of manure. keep their
attic in their barns during the en-
ire feeding season making hundreds
f loads of manure which is being
auled and spread on the fields, maxi
lg their grounds rich.
From Mr.. Smiths we returned to
owling Green for dinner and started
,r home at 1880, reaching Hartford
p. m. all feeling that they had
cen amply payed for their time and
loney.
We see no reason why the farmers
Ohio county should be without
little on our lands, with silo and clo- S
er fields TO furnish such cheap rich '
ed when we can have it for such I
little outlay of money, and we know ]
will be bound to pay large per ]
mt on the investment, so let us get !
isy and keep pace with our sister {
'unties. I
We feel that we owe very much {
these things we are learning to our 9
ever firing farm agent, w. w. c
rowder, who has spent his life
rming and made success OF, farm {
& and studying farm problems.