Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-12-13
AGRICULTURE A L


HOSES aud rorkng animals generally -Ihrse ne
c,ssay ap,n,sues lheiaun are snitd la. and should
receive. the klnesi treatment, ihet stalls should hr
wei provided with ts~ bedding. they should b. cnrnrd
~ c,mlei. and rhhed DOWN with straw whl-ps hice a
dav h. liheta, I'D ard watrrcd "a ard he piyen
full supply fgAd hay louder and b. lted every olhe
day. ~ gwen the mixture We have recommended f,r
mich the Which. by the b, consider pfprra
Bile 10 sail sl,ne No lst anything by feeding
and catng f hls beasts Of bu,then the bitter they ARE
kept the better able they Ia perform their daily
tasks.
Sheep Let these be provided with sheds. plenty Of
straw. three pounds of hay zach
daily. keep sail ~ ugh Ia which they ma, have CON
ess, and t co fnsd. give them b,ughs Of pine
once week Ia brn>e upon. II pine branches are not
ppcnIable mix liule lar with their salt occaslunay
Harvesting Corn - II you have been prevented from
gathering yuuf c,tn. Commence This work forthwith have
II u nsked and put away forthwith, the time has arlv
ed When 1t shuhd 40 lngef remain IN the field tempt
the aggre~sun Of stuck excite lnu The dislones,
pIup.nses ui man.
Brood Mares and h calf Goes aud He,f,rs Of
these animals sboald be sheltered from the weather, and
recei,. such portions of fp,d thrice day as will keep
Them IN ygon,us cIudion. We de- uoI desire You Ia
stuff them as I" brng an nnh ahy state ii fairness,
bn, we do mean that You give them sniliciency Of
wha, fsd ~ keep them and the Young they
carfyiug in goud hart Good stshl.s or warm liplt
sheds. where there good bedding essential the
safety OF these animals,
feaciag Now Is The lime when YOU should com
nenee preparing your fencing stuff therefore. have as
much a. yun may need cut down aud hauled into your
bafn wards Ia be shloued into pss aud rails during the
WEI ds, of uint.r.
Oates IT the In yrur fields are through bars
have gates made in their stead eoonn-y imc as
as appearances and utility, all conspre commend the
change Ia vonr acceptance.
determination TO manure. Cart and wagon into ynnr
bafnyards aud pig yards every thing you rake and
scrspe together. which is calculated to be transformed
into We need scarcely repeat To yuu that marsh
mud he mud from the heads Of creeks and rlvcr- woo
mould and leaves, tue Earth from your head lands aud
fence sides and and in the ruad SIDES besides
vsTiss other substances col ecled and spread over yonr
cattle Yards and hog PENS, will by mkt sprne be made by
your stock n'o g"d msnnre-ina equally rs valuble
The best sadie dung, In stating speak from exp,
rhce and therefore, would earnestly conure yuu
to, every consideration which should b. dear 10 yonr as
farmers 10 to work aud avail yourself Of these
fruitful urr-s # fertilization.
Tools and Implements. Examine every thing Of the
kind On your farm, have what need Repaired and
be sor W. keep What may not b. in use under cover
Drdtnng and DdehIHg II You have any wet
grounds your have them relieved Of the excess
of @sier either by covered drains open dches or by
bhh Tor your NAV res assund, that soil which is su-
pr>atued with water never eau produce good gran
fail crop
Sieighs.- Examine YOUR slpehs if Their require il,
have Them repaired aud newly painted up ST. thar WHEN
The snow c'mes. ,OuI uiie and daughters may Wis their
htighbIs-ihe deserve and sbulj surh aseniin
irnm your hands 81 be- matter of generous pride
with your I" make their sleigh the prellies within ten
miles Of your hone.
As Chnstmas will have been aud gone before we mex,
chat with y'n pruit wish ynu and yours "a mer-
~ Chris mas" AID many OF thst il may never
CON" who0 ldng ,uui barns well filled your cellars
aud arders well sofed pockets full of money and your
homes What farmers hmnts ought be- the abode ul
plenty and hat happiness which springs frm con-
sr"usnrss OF having earned IL by life devoted To inleg
NY aud hopnr. and The practice OF those virtues which
iura the life Of The Christian aud dignity man in the
varied relations which b. bears la human society