The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-11-15
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Our notices of I'll. work of thj, month
must necessarily lie brief. H- shall,
therefore, pyocred at once to designate
such things as ought to be attended to
OK THE FARM.
Fofteniac Nogs.-pen your hogs for
fattering so soon as the mast ofthe
woods crase to keep them Oh the in
crease. While faItnnIng treat them as
we advised last month and you will not
be far from doing til" thing right.
Gor3cring maf,riai> for mnnUre.--
Let i, 6- your first luty to gather every
thing on your place convertible into ma
nure, end be sure when gathered to so
dispose Of tie materials as that none Of
their virtues shall be lost. The best
present positions for them are your
cow-yards and pig-pens.
Snf' Cj"ys.--Such lands are always
improved in texture by fall or winter
plousIing, provided they he broken up
when neither Wet nor too dry.
Roots Of nil knds. Attend TO the
harvesting and care of these in good
time.
Corn Cobs.-As these either ground,
or cooked, make good strong cattle
food, they should be appropriated to
that purpose.
Cnrn-,faiks. These should be econ
used either way they will prove a
source OF profit.
.NilcA Cors.-Csrc for these 30 that
they will be- able to yield profitable
supplies of milk and butter. Warm
stabIn- or sheds, nourishing food and
kind treatment are the conditions TO
en-. ure these results.
Wwhiny aaima/s.-Let these be well
fed and comfortably housed and cared
for.
Shcep.-Thcse should have sheds and
a yard, both of which should be well
bedded. Their food should be regular
ly given them thrice dav. 1t is too
soon to take them up; but not too soon
to make arrangements for their winter
quarters.
Young Car'c nnI Stock. your
young stock should have good sheds to
winter in, and be we'll provided with
food, if you desire them to attain size
that NAV reflect credit on YOU as a
brcedcr--The idea OF growing a fine
animal upon straw alone is too fanciiul
notion 10 be entertained by any sem
sible man.
Appiey.-Gathcr and put these away
for winter keeping, Let them BE- hand
picked and carefully handled after
wards.
.8pplc juucr.-A.tend to making
this early.
Gyunqrirg nn1 Corn houscs.-These
should be we'll clHansed before the grain
is stored away in them.
DRAINING. The advantages which
result from draining wet lands are in
calculabIe.
FWe-wood. Wake arrangements to
cut and haul IN your iire-wood. BE
sure to secure a supply sufficient to car
ny you not only through the winter but
to last unit! the coming OF the succeed
ing one.
carts and Wagons. These should
always be ready for effective service;
therefore, examine them, and if repairs
be necessary, have them promptly made.
Gearing Of all hinds should be over
looked, mrnded i(necessa ry, and greas-
ed with tanners oil mixed with lamp
black.
Implements ami tools.-Have these
all overhanled and repaired. Such as
may not be in use should be painted
with a cheap paint, and put away under
cover. Thus treated they lat longer.
Fences.-These YOU should carefully
examine and have repaired. Timely
attention TO this duty is true economy.
Oychards.-lf YOU have a good or
chard on your place make ii point of
duty to keep it so. Examine it careful
ly and extend to each tree the attention
We have so often advised. To ensure
good fruit the soil of your orchard must
be kept in good heart. Trees require
manuring as much as any other crop
that grows on your farm. If the bark
of the trees are moss grown, the moss
should be scraped of with an iron scra'