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in the seed with a wheat drill two and a half feet between the 

 rows. Others sow broadcast and cover witli a cultivator. 

 We know of no choice in methods, but know that there can 

 be nothing better for summer fodder for milch cows, when the 

 grass is short and the pastures burned. One square rod per 

 day will feed a cow to the full. An acre ^v\l\ then feed four 

 cows one month. The feed should be cut only the day before it 

 is used, and wilted slightly. If wanted for winter fodder, bind 

 in small bundles, and it will cure perfectly in stocks. Cut, and 

 steamed, and fed with ground grain through the winter, no 

 feed can excel it for milch cows. 



Harvesting. Never top corn, but let it stand until glazed, 

 and then cut up and shock. Ybu will thus have both corn and 

 fodder. If cut before frost both corn and fodder are better. 

 In making shocks, either leave one hill uncut to form the 

 centre, or bind a stout bundle for the purpose. Several con- 

 trivances are in use, but a good, sharp, heavy corn cutter, in 

 the hands of a strong man, is the most common. We do not 

 see why some method may not be contrived of doing this work 

 by horse power. The man who contrives some simple and 

 economical method of doing this hard work, will be a public 

 benefactor. "Where it is desirable to husk corn in the field, the 

 ears should never be thrown upon wet or frozen ground. 

 Where corn can be hauled under cover, it can be husked rainy 

 days or evenings. Many of us have pleasant reccollections of 

 husking parties, where all the neighbors were invited in, young 

 and old, and the barn floor was covered, and stories, cider, 

 apples, pumpkin pies, and good cheer generally, made the evening 

 hours fly swiftly, while huge piles of golden ears came out 

 from their husky coverings. We should like to see these old 

 social gatherings revived, for they tend to creatfe kindly feeling 

 and make the farm more attractive to the vouns folks. Corn 



