Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-26
GRICULTURAI,.
MEMORANDA FOR OCTOBER


WHEir.-n the reader has wheat to sow in this
tnonih let it be quickly done. The advocates of late
s'iwing among enlightened agrcuursts are fewer every
year was The cuursr pursued for long time 10 avoid
the ravages # the ly. Bot has been found that more
is lost than gained by it, HE chance for the fly cer-
family diminished but with it also the chance for good
crop next year The average loss from the fly is dmn-
shed hut si greater aTeTaLe s5 is suffered from the
winct xii. The crop is una e bear the sudden reez
,es and thawines Of the winter and spring and more is
lost by that than by the tly And from having to pass
the winter without the necessary maturity it never
qures that strength and vitality which Will enable it 10
ttmJiete with early suwel wheat
ConN.-Ihe gathering Of this crop is n prominent
feature o,his month Carts and hands are ali enploved
now in bringing the un>hucktd ears tn the balm ward
After it all there commences he business If oenr il
o:t. he common practice IN .Fgnia get oneher
all the negroes IN The neighborhold. give them SINE
NhIskey and lei Them sit around The pile sing songs snd
gel It all ont il two M Three nights. This practice Of
allowing col-shuckiug as TIE neoro holiday Of The
neghbo'hood has down to from our fathers and
farmers allow ii cAis because they think It ohea
Hrd quick way ct CeIiu the We are convinced
that it such thing. MoIes stolen and carried If from
these nocturnal orgies Than would suffice pay few ad
donal day hands and hus to Get It ont in regular man
her; while they TO corrupt the RearoeS of an entire
county.
HoGs.-Whoever has compared The cases, well knows
That less trouble and less expense required to atten
hogs in moderately ch weather than III very cold wealth
e. The reason Of il is sinply, that when the weather
is very cold. considerable portion Of the ststenancs
which would otherwise 20 Increase the fat and flesh is
consumed u keep TIP the animal heat. For the same
reason human be require food in cold than in
hot weather And but FIR The relaxation Of the constitu-
ton, and The exhaustion 6y persplraiion produced BY
heat. It would be much easier to taen aumos In very
hot weather Than any other But heat does produce
these efrcs is much easier to faen animals in Oco-
Der than al any oher The weather is sirh that
hs fibre Is brared up and YET cnd render anv
considerable consumption of cab,n. htn GEN Sc. ne
ceSSay 10 preserve the usual temperature of animal
warmth.
Pumpkins. roots. &C. together with some corn fatten
hgs quite well and with much les expense than if fed
altogether
spnunful Of sulphur. given 10 them mixed with
dough- Two or three times week after They first put
up. has good effect upon iatennr h1rs 1t tends tn
prevent Inclination. Ashes Or charcoal should lie kept
within the sly. still more important matter is a con
slant and plentiful supply Ut fresh water; which they iii
not get If trusted 10 the negroes alone.
1t will be found an immense saving instead Of throw
ing corn 10 your hogs in The ear. have it shelled
ctaTs ground, and given them in the form of dough-
he'll iiey eat every particle OF IT, But when the crn
IS thrown 10 them IN The they small portion
IT, Some ears they only bite. The rest becomes 50 rub
se4 ietn the mud ami ith # toe pen that they refuse
tsc II; and corn enough lies rpng about in The place
10 last them week il they would but eat it,
CONSTITUENTS lite latter part If this m nth pastu-
rage begins 10 be scanty. The cows from whom much
milk is expected must be fla every naht and mlrninr-
and here is additional reason Fl having tile corn on
shich va fed the,hgs given them dtf instead Of on
ihe Corn co.'s broken Fie"ss Of m nch halt
nrh mixed uh bran, and biicd till th,y are # make
The best mess-s which mich cows can be fyd
Corn stalks cut and steamed are also excellent fud
:sm cattle. they we'll worth hauling in for this pur-
P,se ffor nothing else.
FopeER.-1hs is generally finished, :, far As The
Pulling is concerned. But many persons have not vel
stacked their fiddler. We would earnestly recommend X
item that they should rut up their wheat straw along
with i, in alternate layers The fragrance and sweet
hess communicated Wy the fodder renders the straw al
irs as paatabls TO the cattle as hay Itself
ORcHARDS.-Jrst as TIE leaves lave nearly I'll fallen
a. he iTae lime for Uaslanting young fruit trees. Dig
i"ie suiho.7"dy large anu vile eI TIE chief roots
o'a'cg OH on all sides he rare in willout cutting
and in heir original and natural pcsri,r me- d;y
Strong stake down Tie firm elTh Al The bottom Of th