INDIAN CORN.

Patea Mail, 21 April 1881, Page 4

INDIAN CORN.

The Canterbury Times says:—A short time ago a correspondent drew attention to the fact that Indian corn could be successfully grown in the districts north of Christchurch, and it is well known that this crop is capable of being grown to perfection in some parts of the North Island. It is a leading fodder crop of American dairy farmers and cattle raisers. Immense crops of it arc grown, 30 to 40 tons to the acre not being unusual. It is full of saccharine matter, and both in a green state and when cured for winter is excellent food. The Assistant Commissioners appointed by the English Government to report upon American agriculture, draw attention very forcibly to the importance of the Indian corn crop in connection with the cattle raising and dairy industries. They state that the abund' ance of the crop depends more upon cultivation than the character of the season, that the period during which it may be sown is a lengthy one, and that ample time may be allowed for harvesting without danger of loss. The Canada West Farm Stock Association, one of the principal breeding establishments for shorthorns in that country, relies chiefly upon Indian corn for fodder, the cattle being housed during both summer and winter and turned out for daily exercise. A German professor has found that,if the blood of an animal be removed and the blood-vessels be filled with milk, or a weak solution of salt, the animal continues to live without any apparent inconvenience. The only difference between a pig making a glutton of himself and a man making a pig of himself is that the pig at some future day will be cured. ‘ Husband, I don’t know where that boy got In's bad temper—not from me, I’m sure !” “ No, my dear, for I don’t perceive that you have lost any !”