The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-12-05
SEASONABLE HINTS FOR TIE
FARMER.

FARMER.
Hogs and Maaure.-Among the bes
manufacturers Of manure the hog stand
preeminent,-hence, it should be III,
object of every farmer and planter I,
see that his hog styes are all suppliet
with such substances asa are convertible
into the food of plants. Each wood
land is prolific source Of the very ma
terial to be thrown to the hogs TO b.
worked up into vegetable nutriment.-
The leavesofevery description OF trees
the mould Of the forest, and the decom
posing twigs, pine skaters, and all else
ofvege table origin therein TO be found,
are fertile Of those elements which give
vitality TO and ensure the healthful
growth OF crops. Give these TO your
hogs and they will speedily convert
them into good manure, and so COM
mingle them together, as to form a COM
post so nicely assimilated as to defy the
chemist TO improve its quality.
Fattening Of Hogs.-The sooner
you put up your hogs the more easily
will they fatten. Recollect that by
feeding meal instead Of corn you may
fatten your pork on twenty-five per
cent. less grain. y
Cornstalks.-Should you apprehend
your supply Of fodder and hay INSULT
cient for your cattle, gather your corn
stalks so soon as you shall have pulled
your corn and stack them away be.
yond injury from the weather. Ifthsse
are cut into half inch pieces, steamed,
and given TO your stock, they will be
found to be excellent provender. By
steaming them you will not only soften
them thereby rendering them easier OF
digestion, but prepare the saccharine
principle which they contain so as to
promptly yield its sustenance to the an
imal fed thereon.
Orchards.-All moss and dead bark
should be scraped off previously to ap-
plying the mixture. lfput on with care
will destroy all eggs deposited in the
bark, prevent the trees from being in
jured by ground mico and rabits, and
infuse new life into the bark.
Sheep.-These should have a shed to
retire in from the weather during rains
and snow, and a yard for exercise
They should be foddered regularly, at
stated hours, three or four times day.;
be supplied with a trough, under COW
er, in which they may be daily able to
find mixture Of salt and tar, in the
proportion of three of the former to one
Of the latter.
Transplanting into Orchards.-Now
is the time to set out young trees. BE
sure to give them hole large enough
to receive their roots without bending.
Milk Cows must have home feeding
so as to make up for the deficiencies Of
the pastures. Salt them, and if you
have supply give them roots of pump
kins.
Young stock of all kinds must re-
ceiye kind treatment, additional food,
and have an open warm shed to retire
under from rains and SHOWS, and be sure
TO give them plenty Of materials Of an
absorbent nature to dfinkup their liquid
weddings.
Barns, Stables, and Out-houses Of
every description, should be white
washed.
Laying Hens should be provided now
as well as through the winter, with
lime to pick as also with occasional
messes offresh meat Of some kind. BY
attention to those particulars, they may
be kept to laying, even when the earth
is covered with snow; nor must it be
forgotten that they require daily allow
ances of grain Of some kind. Corn,
buckwheat and oats. alternately given
them, affords an excellent change Of
diet, and conduces TO the preservation
of their health.-American Farmer.