Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-01
farmers 1tpartmeut.
Farm Work for March.

March has long been noted for irregularity.
It's morning promises are followed by evening
jiIts and aurries. Snow, rain and hail follow
in mad succession and the wind at length
comes in to settle all disputes and give direc-
tion to the elements.
Like Napoleon the Third, it raises the high
est flag and for time puts to silence all the
powers that were warning against each other
But let not farmers war against March wind
No doubt it has good and bad qualities min
glcd together Winds purify the atmosphere,
and when we can have high winds better than
In March
Winds in April and May interrupt the SOW
er. In June and July they PROSTATE corn and
grain. In August and September they shake
our fruit trees too hard. And as to October
and November all farmers say the high winds
do more harm than good.
Let us not complain then of the high March
winds, but take advantage of them to turn
mills where there are no waterfalls and to do
up all the chores in sheltered alcoveS and on
sunny sides.
As we have had but little snow this winter
we must rely on wheels to bring home our
wood and saw-logs, unless We are prepared to
take advantage of the first SHOWS that come
In Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, the
farmers have had good Shedding for several
weeks, and as usual, we presume, have hauled
up years supply of wood to be cut up and
spill and piled in March-wnd or no wind
Meanwhile the cattle must be strictly at
tended to. Regular feeding is always import
ant. If you feed at nine this evening, yonr
cattle will expect you to feed them at nine
next eyeuing--but you may do better in let
ting them lie and sleep through the night than
to disturb their sumbers by offering more
food.
In the month Of March and April, we ex-
pect our COWS to have calves. March is a good
month in which to record the births of calves
that are to be raised and it is not good
practice to let cows come in during mid-wn-
ter. for they will not be so productive of milk
AMI butter through the summer.
Farmers, whose chief object is milk, are IN
the practice of letting their cows calve in Au-
tumn. as this is the only mode of keeping up
"A supply through the Winter but the stock
breeders are TO pursue different course. They
want Spring calves for raising, as young cat
tic should ALWAYS shed their coats in the
Spring aud they will when they are year
old at that season.
Calves arc more thrifty and better formed
when they are permitted to suck for two or
three months, and they are very easily weaned
ut that time, in case they have had access to
q little oatmeal placed in trough in their
pen. If they are shy of oats or oat-meat place
green sod, or some loan, in the trough and
mix it with the meal Calves learn very soon
to lick up oat.meal--or oats-or Indian meal
mixed with either Bat oats or oatmeal are
less likely to injure calves than clear Indian
meal Recollect that loan is the best remedy
for scourS
Rocks that have been dug and piled in
heaps may be drawn off to the line where they
are to be laid into wall though there may he
but little snow in the pastures. Seighs with
broad wooden shoes are the very implements
which we want for this purpose, Loads are
easily put on and rolled off. And now when
the sun has melted off the snow from the heaps
the work of hauling them to place is as agree
able as any that is done out doors.
Good farmers will yoke up their steers often
aud use them gently The but end of whip
handle on the noses Of cattle to make them
hear the word whoa" has often produced
wens that are never cured.
Calves should never he tied up in stalls le
them run together in loose pens and have &
trough above the manger, to put the meal ant
cut roots in. Recoect that fresh loan is tht
very best remedy for sco"rs in calves and thai
they will eat without feeding or forcing -
PlOughman.