Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03
FALL. WORK FOR FARMERS.

HAT thcre are many lnings 10 be zone
and duties performed during its con,in-
uencc, in order 10 give assurance to the
success Of their labors during the coming
year.
Catitie Of all kinds should be sheltered,
if possible, Of a night, and receive gener.
Gus allowance Of fodder Of some kind. as
neither the pastures nor the woods afford,
AT this period sufficient quantity Of food
TO prevent the cattle from falling of in
flesh, thing which should he obviated,
as it is highly important TO commence
the winter, with them in good condition
and vigorous health. Cattle thrive best
in cold weather in good dry warm lodg-
ings, where they may bid defiance at
east TO the rain and snow. We don't
say that close stable is Indispensable
to their health and comfort, but we do
affirm thu, a good shed, facing the south,
with tight roof, defended from the north
and west, tends greatly 10 promote not
only their comfort and health, but enable
them to live upon less food. See too TO
their being sailed twice a week.
Corn hu,ks.-As you may have your
corn husked, have your, husks carefully
packed away in some safe place, taking
cure 10 sprinkle little saltOver them
Thus slowed away they will prove ex.
ceiIent food Cor your mitch COWS.
Corn Cobs.-Wo have frequently told
you not to let these 90 to waste aud we
repeat it here that there is as much nu.
triton in bushel Of cobs US there is in
two filth oil q bushel of shclled corn. :,
This is not guess work but the result OF
actual common sense trials SO conducted
as to reduce the thing to q certainty
Why then, we ask, should they not be
husbanced, as among the available feed.
ing resources OF q farmer? Why should
they he wasted? Why should not every
farmer rather provide himself with
crusher, and thus enable himself 10 U e
them in the most profitable way. Those,
however, who have no crusher, may
have them broken in the huminy lnor,er.
hus managed il soaked i'll boiling water,
sleemed, or boiled, they will ~ brought
to condition easy Of digestion by cattle,
and il Ted in this way 10 milch cows,
will be far moro valuable, measure for
measure than the best hay, no matter
what the kind may be.
Corn Si0iks.-Th,s is another va:ua.
bic. A ton and a half oil corns,ulks, cut
up and soaked is rs good i! not better than
ton OF the best hay Tor mich COWS
And is it not claiming too much 10 say,
that cows thus fed upon them will Look
as we'll aud give as much milk as Wien
led upon any other long fodder. Pre-
serve your corn stnlks, aud feed them Out
!: to your cows, and you may sell more
hay.
Barn and Cattle Whatsoever these
q foot deep with mould leaves, and vege.
table rubbish OF any kind, and by spring
. your stock will have converted every
! spadeluI OF i, into as good manure as tina,
: made by your horses Tor il will have ab-
sorbed and preserved their liquid salts,
: every gill OF which is prolific Of all the
: elements Of vegetable nutrimcnt.
: : Hog SAes.--Give your store and fat
= tcning hogs plenty OF mould, leaves,
: straw in tine plenty Of every thing call
,cula,ed 10 ierment und make manure.
: Horses and neat Catlc.--rhc time has
arrived when these should be cared for.
In all the attentions they may receive
recollect that regularity in The hours ol
feeding is material clement in the sue
r cess OF any plan. Both horses and cattle
. should be sailed twice week-a little
/ good we'll sifted hickory ashes,sn mixed
) with the salt, once month, would he a
judicious addition.
SAerp-These animals should be pro.
: vided with an open shed with southern
i. exposure. in which they can lay dry and
: comfortable, receive salt twice week
and good hey or fodder and roots, three
, times day.
Coils and Young Caltle.-Recollect
that il you stint young animals you stop
their growth-feed we'll and provide
clcanly partments.
Apples Have your keeping apples
: carefully picked by hand, and after going
through the process of sweating, have
them put away in dry place where
they will not freeze.
j Planting out Of Orchards-This is a
good period for this work with all, per-
maps but the stone fruits, but before you
attemp. such an important duty, consult
your mind we'll and ascertain whether
there Is that in you that will enable you
10 take care Of the young trecs-it lhe1c
arc plant; if not--don't plant, for it is
worse than nockery 10 sci out an orch
ard Of choice young trees and leave them
Ito die, or 10 live as so many records Of
your want Of care. If you p!anl-set
out none but the hes! fruits.
4 Draining and Diicaing Those opera
tons should be attended to-dm. Far.
FATTENING HOGS.
Those who wisl, to be economical in
feeding, should begin early. Every far.
mer who is iattening hogs, should have
cauldron set in an arch near his pen. in
which he can bail pumpkings, potatoes,
meal, &c, as it will be found much chea-
per 10 feed with boiled food than raw.
Considering the comparatively low val
no Of potatoes and pumpkins. and their
great weight, it is bette, to make Thorn
the principle food Of fattening, and save
tho corn, which is more valuable and
less pershab!e article.
| When potatoes are boiled and mashed,
they make excellent feed for hogs; il al
proportion ofpumpkins are mixed with
them. they are still better, and il to both