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This is probably the true cause of the greater yield of milk of 

 cows while pasturing than while stalled. 



The true principle of soiling consists, in our opinion, in a com- 

 bination of both pasture and stall or rack feeding, and where 

 circumstances will justify it, both should be united at the same 

 time. An abundance of succulent grasses, clover, pea-vines, corn 

 stalks, or vegetables in the yard, with free access to pure water, 

 with a supply of salt, lime, ashes, and sulphur, with a daily ram- 

 ble in the pasture for a few hours, where easily accessible, or if 

 not, then as often as practicable, would undoubtedly most effectu- 

 ally secure the greatest quantity of rich milk. — Am. Agriculturist. 



THE JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE— ITS VALUE AS FOOD 

 FOR STOCK— CULTIVATION, &c. 



[Communicated (or the Ohio Cultivator, by THOiMAS Noble.] 



The artichoke is but very little known as a farm crop as yet, 

 and its properties and uses are not understood or appreciated as 

 they should he. This root possesses a strong propensity to grow. 

 It seems to thrive on almost every kind of soil, and is less affect- 

 ed by the seasons than any other crop with which I am acquaint- 

 ed, though the better the soil, and the more favorable the season, 

 the greater will be the product of this as well as other crops. Of 

 its ability to withstand late frosts and severe drouth, I had the 

 fullest proof the past season. While all other crops in this sec- 

 tion of country were nearly destroyed by these influences, my field 

 of artichokes stood out in bold relief, as if in defiance of the 

 worst weather that could blow ; grew on and produced a splendid 

 crop. As a root crop, it possesses decided advantages over all 

 others, in being more certain, and costing less in its production; 

 while in point of value or nutriment, I believe it is not inferior 

 to any, the opinions of some learned men to the contrary not- 

 withstanding. 



In addition to the value of the roots, the tops, when cut in sea- 

 son and rightly cured, furnish a large amount of fodder, (say from 

 three to five tons per acre,) which is much relished by sheep, 

 horses and cattle; add to these advantages, it does not require 

 planting after the first season, and the crop may be left in the 

 ground all winter without any danger of injury from freezing; 

 on the contrary, the roots are benefited by the frosts of winter. 



I have fed these roots to all kinds of stock, and they all seem 

 to relish them much. The two last seasons I have fed them to 

 my whole flock of sheep, and the effect evidently w'as to increase 

 the growth of wool, and cause the ewes to yield an abundance of 



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