FODDER FOR STOCK.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1791, 2 July 1913, Page 10

FODDER FOR STOCK.

: ; .HUNGARIAN MILLET/. . . . To provide green feed quickly duriiig ,• tho middle of summer', when pastures are failing, is a vexed problem for the farmer, Especially, in- dairying districts (says Mr. iW. C. JBcrridgo in,the."Journal of Agri? culture'')- ' Those who have a good lucerne patch are largely independent of adverse weather-conditions, as tho 'lucerne, being, a deep-rooted plant, makes its best growth during-/that season. Farmers who have, forethought enough to provide green ninizo for their cows are- also in a- better position to; face n dry season., .'fhoso who for ,various reasons may not. havo green feed, provided for tho.iniddle of summer should try a".plot of Hungarian millet. This makes>a rapid growth during the hottest weather, independent of rain. Hungarian millet-should bo cut before the seed-heads shoot, as it is then in its most succulent 6tage. All live stock seemed fond of' the millet, both horses and cows eating it readily when first offered. B».ing succulent, there was -\ittlo 'or no waste- with, ■ ' it. At the Tanranga Experiment Farm a piece' of -Jand, from which oats were cut last January, was ploughed, harrowed, And scarified, as it wasi very foul with Sorrel and other weeds. Superphosphate, lit the rate of Dowt. to the acre, was then broadcasted and harrowed in. The Hungarian millet was sown broadcast on January 28 at the' rate of 121b. to the acre, and waa covered with a chain harrow. Though no rain fell for six weeks, the millet grew rapidly, and in ten weeks' time was ready to cut. ; It, yielded at the rate, of J7 r toiis to tho acre. During the ■whole period of growth there were only .two days on which rain fell. A part of the plot was .manured with,-half -the quantity.of superphdsphat'6-(ljCwt,,to 'the acre being applied), and this part yielded 40 per cent.-dess by weight .Now that the millet is removed the land presents a very cleau.'' appearance, most of the weed 9 having been smothered by the dense growth.-After-,the. millet was cut, tho land, was ploughed and„s6wn wifh, oats and ve,tches; lor spring feed.'.'-" We do not say "Everybody's Doing It," but wo do say that every Cheese Factory Manager ought to do it. > That is to icstal "Victor" Vats in tho place of tho old fashioned flat bottomed Vat. If you haven't done it—do it now. It means.a material help to you and the quality ,of tho ehepse you will nialco will be greatly. Improved. In fact, a "Victor". Vat means better Cheeso and Bigger Profits. Sendj for particulars to-day. ■ Albert J. Parton, Plumber,. Carterton—Advt. ' Five pence per , calf , per week for "Gilfuth" Calf Fcod added to the skim milk or whey will rear calves for the Dairy better than whole milk, and at one-third • the' cost.—Advt. .