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A TALK ABOUT SOILING. 
It is said that the first man in this 
country to practice the soiling of dairy 
cattle to any extent was Josiah Quincy, 
of Massachusetts, who, previous to 1820, 
had kept 20 cows in stalls with the green 
crops from 17 acres, feeding them six 
times daily. Fifty acres had been re¬ 
quired to keep the same number of ani¬ 
mals under pasture conditions. Mr. 
Quincy was enthusiastic about the result 
and gave his experience at some length 
in the newspapers of those days. 
In dairy sections, some form of soiling 
has long been used, generally confined 
to sowed corn or rowen, cut and thrown 
into the feed lot. This helped out an 
overworked pasture and was considered 
a necessity. But extensive soiling, as 
an economical feature of farm practice, 
is a matter of recent years, developing 
with the increased use of the soil im¬ 
proving legumes, clovers, peas, vetches 
and Alfalfa. 
1 here is no special mystery about 
soiling rotations. They have been 
worked out by both practical farmers 
and scientists to such an extent that any 
man with tillable land in fairly good 
condition can learn what forage crops 
may be grown there if he cares to make 
use of a soiling system. There is, per¬ 
haps, no place in this country where 
both the science and practice of soiling 
have been combined and developed more 
thoroughly than on the New Jersey Ex¬ 
periment Station Farm, at New Bruns¬ 
wick. 
One of the earlier soiling rotations 
followed at this Station was as fol¬ 
lows : Rye, four acres in two seedsings; 
Alfalfa, one jicre; wheat, two acres; 
Crimson clover, six acres; mixed 
grasses, six acres; oats and peas, 
nine acres in three seedings; south¬ 
ern white corn, two acres; barn¬ 
yard millet, two acres; Soy beans, one 
acre; cow peas, four acres in three seed¬ 
ings ; pearl millet, two acres; barley, 
two acres. This gave sufficient green 
forage for 50 full-grown cows from 
May 1 to November 1, the total green 
weight being 278 tons. This rotation 
has been greatly simplified by heavier 
seedings of Alfalfa and the use of Sum¬ 
mer silage. Prof. Minkler considers 
the silo a necessity in an economical 
soiling system, as the feeder can take 
his surplus in time of flush growth to 
tide him over periods of scarcity. Thus 
the silo acts as a governor to keep the 
feeding arrangements running at an 
even speed, and it is certainly a con¬ 
venience in rainy weather to have the 
forage at hand rather than cutting and 
hauling the wet mass. 
Where the silo is available a fairly 
ideal system for continuous soiling in 
Central New Jersey would be: 
1. Wheat, one bushel; vetch, 20 j 
pounds; Crimson clover, eight pounds 
per acre, two seedings a week apart in 
late September. Wheat is preferable to 
rye, as the cutting period is longer and 
it is better liked by cattle. This can be 
cut during May. At first the cows may 
refuse the vetch, but if cured a trifle 
they will soon learn to eat it. 
2. As early as possible in Spring sow 
oats and Canada field peas. The seed 
is mixed equal parts and drilled at the 
rate of three bushels per acre. Succes¬ 
sive sowings are make a week or 10 
days apart any time during April. Or¬ 
dinarily they will be readv to cut in late 
June and continue through July. 
3. Cow peas, three sowings being 
made from the middle of June until 
late July, two bushels per acre, drilled, 
and cutting from late August to Oc¬ 
tober. 
If desired, corn may be planted in 
May for August cutting, and of course 
the Alfalfa is cut at regular periods, and 
fed green, siloed or made into hay as 
the need may be. 
But there is a growing idea among 
feeders that a continuous soiling system 
is not desirable; that lack of vigor in the 
stock may result. A farmer, referring to 
a neighbor, said: “-has kept his cows 
stabled and fed green crops and grain 
for five years, but he does not dare go 
in there with the tuberculin test/’ That 
TH EL RURAL) NEW-YORKER 
~ -— wmuineu VV 1 HI aillJJlC JLULMJ 
if they are to develop into cows capa- 
jjui even inougl] 
a farmer has prepared for a continu- 
J -*» cium.aio, W1IC U1 II1C 
most profitable rotations for Central 
New Jersey now being tried is oats and 
peas followed by Soy beans. The oats 
and peas are harvested so that the beans 
may be planted early in July, and there 
is then a fair prospect of their ripening 
seed, which is valuable either for sale 
or feeding, thus furnishing a money as 
well as forage crop. For best results 
the beans should be dropped two inches 
apart in drills just wide enough to culti¬ 
vate. 
1 he practice of soiling is confined 
mainly to cattle. Sheep will eat the var¬ 
ious plants named, but are wasteful and 
do better where they have the run of a 
pasture. The horse’s stomach cannot 
safely handle large quantities of green 
forage. Silage is not recommended ex¬ 
cept in very small quantities. Hogs 
thrive on an abundance of green crops, 
but pasturing is preferable to soiling. A 
suitable pasture seeding for hogs is, for 
an acre, one bushel Canada peas, one 
peck barley, one bushel oats, 20 pounds 
Dwarf Essex rape, 10 pounds Red clo¬ 
ver, seeded in early April. Another 
planting three weeks later may be made. 
The oats, peas and barley may be mixed 
and drilled together; the rape and clover 
sown broadcast. During wet weather 
the hogs should be penned and fed 
the cut forage, as the rape will last 
much longer if not trampled when the 
ground is soft. w. w. h. 
'' ‘The 
Guernseys 
have proven them¬ 
selves 
A - 
the Most Economical §N 
Producers of Dairy ' J %|i 
Products of the J* J 
Highest Quality and Best Color 
The prepotency of the Guernsey Bull or his 
ability to stamp the desirable characteristics of the 
breed on his offspring' 
Makes him most valuable for improving the 
common dairy stock of any section. 
A Dairy of Grade Guernseys will give Rich, 
Fine-Flavored, High- Colored Milt;, 
Cream and Butter. 
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRADE 
i GUERNSEYS BY ADDRESSING 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R rETEEBOltO, N. H. 
60 Head Stallions & Mares 60 
BELGIANS & PERCHEI^ONS 
& GERMAN COACH STALLIONS 
To Bo Hold at the 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, Newark, Ohio 
Tuesday, March 12th, 1912 
Mares have all been bred to the very best stal¬ 
lions or the land, ami a large per cent have been 
carefully mated, making fine teams for any one 
■wanting a good pair. They run In age from 2 to 4 
years old, weighing from 1,500 to 1,800 lbs. each. 
Also a number from 7 to 18 months old, that will 
grow up quickly and make fine brood mares. 
Do not fail to attend this sale and bring your 
friends with you. All interested send for catalog, 
tree conveyance to and from the farm. 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD 
Prop. SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK. OHIO 
Auctioneers—F. W. Andrews & Son 
Phones—Citizens 1252 ; Bell 651 W. 
1 | HORSES 1 
AT CTlin "GENEREUX”-PERCHER 0 N stallion- 
[ HI O 1 Ull S. H. P. 72400 —P. S. A. 70493— 
‘BRILLIANT” (755-1271) blood. 2,300 lbs. Black. 
Imported. Fee $25, without certificate—$40 with. 
| MOHEGAN FARM.PEEKSK1LL, N. Y. 
EJcrclieron anti Belgian Stallions ami Mares for sale 
1 at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, ()., 
on Penna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O, 
JACKS and PERCHERONS 
colts. Some nice Perchcron stallions, marcs, colts and Tara- 
worth swine, All stock registered or subject to registry. 
Write for circular or visit The Cloverdale Farms. 
II* T. I1ROWN & CO., Lexington, Ky. 
Jacks & Saddle Stallions 
One hundred registered Kentucky Mammoth Jacks and 
Saddle Stallions. A big lot of Jennets, Saddle Mares and 
Goldings. A few good walking horses, pacing and trot¬ 
ting stallions. Also Big Black Pigs, Tamworth and 
Hampshire Swine. Cook pays the freight on all Jacks. 
J. E. COOK & CO.Lexington, Ky. 
Dogs and. Ferrets 
FFRRFTN Here 1 am a « aln > dealing in ruff on 
* rats. The Ferret. Enclose stamp 
for prices. CALVIN JEWELL, Spencer, Ohio. 
Pfll 1 IF P11 DQ-From imported stock. Females 
UULLIL 1 1)1 O cheap. Nelson Bros. Grove City. Pa. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
An unceasing source of pleasure and robust health 
to children. Safe and ideal playmates. Inexpensive 
to keep. Highest type. Complete outfits. Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. Illustrated Catalogue. BELLE 
MEADE FARM, Box 20, Markham, Va. 
SWIKTE 
Hanover Berkshires fiSll: 
faction guaranteed. Sired by a $2,000 boar, ''Pre¬ 
mier Charmer.” Undefeated on Stato Fair Cir- 
cuit. Boars of serviceable age. 
HANOVER STOCK FARM 
R. L. FAUX, Mgr. Wapwallopen, Pa. 
/"'flT'OIf Jf)T'C' T* 16 Pis which gives a high 
lilir/WllKr \ percentage of dressed pork 
& Hve weight. MORNING- < 
c 
HOGS and P0ULTRY-“7i n »S/£" - 
ner Duck Eggs, White and Brown Leghorn Eggs 
of best strains, Bred Berkshire Sows and Pigs. 
CHERRY HILL FRUIT FARM, Toboso, Licking County, Ohio. 
Fashionably Bred BERKSHIRES 
Winter offering of Sows, some bred. Also a few 
Boar Pigs. Prices reasonable, quality considered. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Dr. J. R. Allen, Orwell, N, Y, 
niinnno the big, deep fellows 
UUnUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs ami Gilts for sale at all times. 
S11ENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES at HIGHWOOD 
No Animal Good Enough Unless Large Enough 
When the U. S. Government required boars of , 
immense size and feeding quality with which to 
improve the native stock of Panama, it purchased 
them from our herd. The selection for the Gov¬ 
ernment was made by a representative of one of 
the largest Chicago packing houses. Isn’t this the 
type of Berkshire you need? Mature animals 
weigh 600to 850 lbs. 'TWENTY SERVK E BOARS 
and FIFTY BRED SOWS FOR SALE. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
CHESHIRES—The long, deep-bodied, white bacon hog; 
- prize winners at Stato ami county fair. 
Write your wants. E. K. MORSE, Moravia, N. Y. 
PHELD0N FARM registered Durocs. Bigs of both sex 
O Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. Y. 7 
Brookside Berkshires F 
Three choice yearling Sows, also one Sow sired J 
by ‘‘Premier Longfellow,” and out of a daugh- t 
ter of "Lord Premier,” These sows are till I’ 
bred; something nico. J. P. O'HARA, Moravia, N.Y. £ 
— - - j D 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 1 
Fine, large^strains; all ages, mated 11 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 1 
-*■ Pups, Beagles ami Poultry .Write for f 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun Pa. a 
DERKSHIRE 8 0.1. C. SWINE —All registered. Fine lot n 
U of young Pigs for breeders. At reasonable px-iees, s 
where quality is the first consideration. See our r 
Poultry ad. Maple Glen Poultry Farm, Millerton, N. Y. C 
For Sale—Duroc Swine - 
Pigs, Fancy Poultry, Chickens, Turkeys, Geese and 1 
Ducks. J. H. LEWIS, R. F. D. 2, Cadiz, Ohio. -I 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.-RsUh^S I 
in Cannecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. J 
Have 4 sows bred to fnrrow in July; late, toser- j 
vice of Watson s Masterpiece. Will book orders *■ 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new b 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Piuprietor, Marbletlale, Conn. A 
CATTLE 
FEED 3-D GRAINS 
Better and cheaper than corn, oats, bran, or any 
mixed feed. Sclentillc feeders enthusiastic. All stock 
Improved More milk. Quotations free. Write today. 
DEWEY BROS. CO.,Box 544 Blanchester, O. 
OilMeal.Cotton Seed Meal,A Ifalfa Meal.CornJIay.ete. 
FflR CAI E AYRSHIRE BULL—May- 
IUn OnLL flower’s Dairy King 12316. 
Grandson of Imp. HOWIE’S DAIRY KING 9855, 
half-brother of BESSIE OE ROSEMONT 17904. 
lor price and description, address 
J. A. I)OREMUS.GLADSTONE, N. J. 
Fni* Coin REGISTER HD HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN BURLS. 
■ ready for norvice; also calves from A. K.O. eo w*. 
Price $50 up. The dates Homestead Kami, Chlttenango, A.Y. 
Breed Up—Not DowDT*.? ,r «S 0 , i,SS , S 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
LAUREL FARM 
lidally turn farm produce into money— 
SEYS, and the swine that do the same 
g—BERKSHIRES. Which do YOU want ? 
New York City market 
iring information how to 
irymen’s League, write to 
-SIR KORNDYKE 
N ETH ERLAND 
dale Herd of 
HOLSTEINS 
ted for large production, good size, strong 
tution, and best individuality. The best 
ire used in this herd that it is possible to se- 
A nico lot of young bulls for sale; no females. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville n. J. 
A FEW MORE 
REGISTERED CHESTER WHITE 
and LARGE YORKSHIRE BOARS 
READY FOR SERVICE 
Weight about 250 lbs. each. Everyone a perfect 
individual. 
Price of Chester Whites.S25.00 each 
Price of Larue Yorkshires_ 30.00 each 
Order at once as these boars are selling very rapidly 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM . 
C. E. HAMILTON, Mor. CHA2Y, NEW YORK 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old. of 
the highest quality and breeding, 
. . . AT REASONABLE PRICES . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENNYAN, N. Y 
CflP Q AI C-JERSEY BULL, “ LETT Y ’ 
run oHLl RIOTER,” 754&I, five yet 
S KING 
years old, in 
This is a farmer’s 
I 0W READY—50 Ches¬ 
ter W hite Pigs, the 
nest I ever bred. 
Send for oirculars. 
NE DUROC GILTS, Cholera Immuned, 
bred to tirst prize boar at Ohio State Fair. 
Both sexes; Master-" 
piece and Longfellow 
COLLINS’ 
JERSEY REDS ARE PROLIFIC, WELL BONED, EARLY MATURING 
As a breed the Jersey Red hogs have no superior for prolificacy, early maturity, economical growth and quality 
or meat. They are docile and easy to handle. In the last year, alone, the sales from my herd increased 4lij» per 
cent, which fact speaks for the satisfaction my boars, sows and pigs are giving. Let me supply your wants. My 
nogs wxlA satisfy you. Write today for prices. ** J J J 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Box R, MOORESTOWN. N. J. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS’N, 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Price lists of this Association show the constant 
development of this unequalod dairy breed. 30.143 
pounds of fill in 7 days is a new record made 
in close competition, as 80 Holsteins are on record 
who produce 24 pounds of fat a week and more. 
This year $5,500 will bo distributed at fairs and dairy 
shows; $10,000 for butter records made under the Advanced 
Registry System, and $15,000 to give publicity to the value 
of Purebred Holstein Milk for infant feeding. 
Send for Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. 
They contain valuable information for any Dairy¬ 
man. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Secy. Box 105, Brattleboro, Vt. 
