The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-05
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WORK FOR TIE SEASON.
There is something for each month,
which cannot be performed SO proiitably
any other time. The wise man says,
"there is a time for every thing" and we
add, there is a place for every thing. The
frs, thing Is to look TO the comfort Of the
stock. See that your HoRsEs have clean
stables, good beds of straw at night, free
access to water through the day, and mind
that the feed is regular, and that each ami
NAL is curried neatly every day. Moderate
labor of any kind will be no disadvantage 10
your hcrses; and keep in memory if you
will put your animals in good condition
they can be kept so with less trouble and
expense, than you can keep them alive when
poor. Bat be sure they do not stay out IN
stormy and bad weather; but in all open
days, it matters not how cold, they should
walk about as much as possible.
CATTLE should have houses, or sheds TO
protect them from oil the uclemepcics Of
winter, and much less food will suffice, and
ihey will come out IN the spring in much
better condition. However, they should
walk about when The weather is suitable
and bear in mind, there is no necessity for
them TO roam at large over the whole plan
,a,ion and the wild woods in frultless pur.
suits after food. The proper plan is 10
have yard for the cattle, where they can
have rack full Of hay every morniog, to
pick a. during the day, and if there be large
quantities Of straw or leaves from the woods
thrown upon the yard, TO absorb the liquid
PARTICLES Of manure, you may calculate on
having any amount 10 haul out IN The spring.
Each animal will be the better ola thorough
currylng night and morning. Don't laugh
at this, or neglect II.
Hoes. Your soas should all have been
TO males by the 18th Of December, and be
sure they do no, get poor through the win
ter. As in other animals, il is much easier
to keep O fat hog, fat, than poor one,
alive. Mind lha, they do not sleep in
shucks or straw OF any kind !; but if they
can have dry shei.ers for their beds, they
will do better.
SHrEp should have shelters 10 we. wealth
er; but tina, they need protection OF any
other time we are not sure. They choose
the open lots, or fence corners for beds, TO
the best shelters IN dry weather, which is
some evidence their instinct teaches hem
better lessons, than mans best philosophy
can do. II mus, be borne in mind too, thai
sheep will not do well on dry food of any
kind. IL you have Blue grass and Rye
pastures, lei them have a taste every day
and if YOU have neither Of these give them
turnips or other roots A good way to pre-.
pare them is 10 chop the roots into smal
pieces with hand axe, and mix little corr
meal or wheat bran aud salt. A small por
ton of this food with plenty Of good hay
VIII keep your sheep in Gne condition.
This is the season to be most actively
engaged in saving manure, and take notice
If you can have shelters under which tC
make your heaps, to prevent fermentation
you will save double the amount Of valuable
particles. You NAV also have leisure II
December 10 right all your fences, cleal
out old hedges, burn old logs, fill bitches
made BY The rains, grub tie sprouts from
your fields, and put all your tools ~ proper
order for the spring labor. Sec that YOU
calbages, turnIps, potatoes, &c, are wei
protected from the cold and wet. Look (
your poultry. I'they have no, good houses
and an abundance Of food they viii suffer
and viii be too poor Cor the table, and as t.
LAYING eggs, it is out ofihe question. No
tce your PORK, and if i, have taken a sUiii
cheney Of salt, wash it, and hang II up tt
dry. 1t il bang N the smoke house as i
hung on the hog, that is, big ends Of mid
hngs up, and little ends of joints down, ans
II will not lie constantly losing the oil.
Be sure that you keep good fires anC
clothes for your children ard servants, ant
he certain that YOU do not take too muct
egg nog in christmas times, and you wi
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