Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
FROM THE PLOUGH, The LOOM, AND THE ANVIL.
November. W'ork to be Done.
BIZ pRor. JAMES J. MApEs.

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FARM-Lay up manures in compost. Gather leaves from,
the woods and place them in hog-pens, composs &C. Re
collect that the inorganic constituents Of all growth to be
penuy found in their leaves than in any other part
If you desire to start hotbeds in the spring, large
quantity Of leaves under for that purpose Do not at
tempt to winter stock than you have abundant
Of providing for young animals badly fed they never
thrive well afterwards Should the remain sufficient
open, ridge clayey soils and thus let your land be storing
up ammonia from the atmosphere for spring the frost
will thus have opportunity Of destroying many insects,
and dressing of six bushels Of refuse salt to the
these ridges will do away with one-thrd the usual quantity
of weeds, and nineten hs of the Rdged ground
| will be ready for tllage ia early spring.
Cut wood to be burnt twelve months hence, and prac-
tcnhe. under-drain wet or heavy lands
ORcHARD AND FnUIr GAXDAr.--Read our article n tho
Wording Farmer the cultivation Of IsabeIla and Caawba
grapes, (vol l., l2 and look to fall trimmings, saving
Of cuttings &c. Manure fruit trees spadng in thoroughly.
Manure sawberres raspberries recommended by
Mr. Patterson in former number. Bank around trees
prevent the attack of MICE Cover tender grapes Remove
grape layers from the parent vines. Crafts may be cut and
preserved formerly directed Make wire fences, which
may be used for trellises
KITCHEN GARDES.-Atend to cold frames, and see them
properly protected d. let your late crops be frozen in
the ground Put away turnips beets celery, carrots
Cover spinach shaos young onions outdoor lettuce and
cabbage plants with cedar brush, you have it, and not
salt hay fag Protect cabbages formerly direct
ed. Dress aud asparagus beds, sailing them freely
Cover rhubab Dress globe arichokes directed under
that head Dig up horse radh and pasps for winter use
and protect as directed.
Bean poles pea sticks Sc should be slowed away in
dry place to prevent their decay.
FLowER GARDES.--Take up dahia roots on dry days /;
do shake off the dirt but by hand, the tuber
will br ok their necks Cat the within few inches
of the ground label them carefully, and put them away
dry cellar free from frost heat beyond 45o bury the tu
bers in dry sand the stems projecting above aud the
whole with something prevent the light from greenng the
tubers, and thus esseniug their value Read Buists Ane
Flower Galden Directory, p 129 to 1872, inclusive
Protect halfhsrdy outdoor plants barrels with head
well pierced with holes, mats, brush straw, &C. may each
be used according the height Of plants requiring proec
ton, &C.. all Of which must be removed in early spring
Cut down weeds collect stakes, look glazing frames
&c. Do not water plants while the ground is frozen about
the roots.
attended in the hot house during this month fire. air.
and uater The former must be applied according to the
weather. observing not to allow the temperature to be under
500, and ought continue long At that degree 52o
being preferabe The shutters should be every night
when there any appearance Of frost, and taken of early
in the morning Admit mir in small portions every day that
the has any effect and the atmosphere mild observing
admission Shut all close early in the afternoon, when
any sudden changes
n watering it 10 important in this department to have
the water Of the temperature the of the plant
cisen may be arranged 40 10 be warmed by the fue
and BY having another outside water may be drawn from the
-a n,ixcd to proper SmPefAure Do not wafer bulbs
literally Succuens may be waered twice per month";
unless the ues, when they may require oene Re-
move decaying leaves, and keep the house clean.
aHES HousE-Air the house often practicable and
SAFE keeping il entirely cleed, during osts If
the is shining Water sparngy. In leave the
house entirely closed fer than thirty hours rather
give slight FIRE heat than to exclude all air