Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-10-29
Work for October.


w. rive below an article taken from the American
Warmer published at Baltimore The Intrinsic value OF
h advice will speak for itself, independently Of the
h.,.cter given 10 it, by of the well established
journal from which taken In the ndation
~ economy the formation Of manures, of stock,
md the general work dcvolving the farmer we
,,ve NOT seen any thing this autumn deserving
attention
Hecs-hog fattenng and making.-The far
mss who understands farm economy, will always consid
s,tse subjects in connection with each other and while
he may be making his arrangements TO take up his hogs
for fsttening, he will provide them the of manu-
featuring manure while they may be taking fat. Bet
,rY manufacturers of not to be found; but
before the begin the good work the materials must
provided for them. Therefore say let the bed of
every hog pen be covered several inches deep with the
mould and leaves from the woods, weeds and refuse of
al kinds from the fields and the gardens. Such sub
when placed in the laboratories of hogs in the
course Of the season, nade into valuable manure; the
quality Of which would be greatly improved If occasion
ally through the season, few bushels Of charcoal
ewn the surface Of the pens prevent the escape
Of the more volatile portions of the deconposng
as also to fix Of the urine and prevent its
loss
1t well established fact that hogs thrive better grow
hser, and f1ten with ,rafn. than in cold
weather; hence the propety Of putting them up be fore
the hard frost sets in.
In feeding pumpkins to fAcn hogs best to cook
them, and to add about one-sNih of meal their
mcsses of pumpkin The hogs should on being first put
up have a teaspoonfu Of -four of sulphur, head, given
them few days in their victuaIs and during the whole
time their pens should be every few days supplied with
often wood humps of charcoal, ashes and salt.
Cattle Yayds and Cah!e.Haul into your cattle yarls
slI supply Of road scrapings marsh mud, peat mould
leaves The woods and whatever other perishabc
substances you collect,sprca d the whole them
taking have the outer edges higher than the
ire. As your pastures may become scant, con-
fine your cattle your yar.s of night, taking
feed them with good sncculcnt provcndcr. To pre-
vent loss from cvaporon, the surface Of cattle yards
should be intervals ot few weeks strcwed with
plaster pulverized charcoal II should be main OBJ
ctwit every farmer to have comfortable sheds stables
provided for lis cattle b. Lcing kent dry and s
ing the inclent weather of winter, much less food will
Hswer
orchards.-A5 yoar apples are gathered. pre-
pare the following mixture and give your trees painting
take in the proportion Of two Hons of soap. III of
flour Of su plur tb Scotch snuff mix the whole
gthcr and apply the holy and Of above
ground. This will not only destroy the eggs of insects,
ut prevent injury from mice and rabbits
Working Horses Nudes and Oren.-As the pastures no
longer afford full bite let the valuable creatures be
housed, we'll fed and cared for. Animals that work
hculd always receive generous treatment.
DtchiRg and DluiHng.--'Ihc time is favorable for
these operations, and all who have lands which too
ordinarily for hcahful culture, should 90 to work
and have them forthwith diiccd and drained. By DO
the texture of such soils with be changed and their
capacity of production increased from 80 so per cent.
according to the degree of their present wetucss.
Sheg--If you have not already provided yourself with
good covered folds for your sheep do once Sheep
wbub l1,,. lrv
S proycndcr, and Yield much better lceccs than if suf-
Fred to crGure the winters foss and SHOWS unprotected
Dat Houses of ali kia9s.-Lct these b, cleaned ana
white washed.
Faa Pionghinr.-StF cluys always the better Of
coughing provided the ground is when ploueled
Cora SfochsSayc these for provcnder for your
tef into short pieces ana steamed, they are as co-
fhay for cattle.
So'is Of oil kiads-Gdtlcr and put away these before
| he frost has chance for in,uring them
Fences, Gates and Bars--Subnit these to close ex-
Ianaion and thorough repairs