The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-04-09
Farm Work for Anril.

FROM TaE AMERICAN AGRIcULTURIsT.
CATTLE.-Contlnue 10 feed until The grass
has good start in the pastures. IF allowed.
the range OF grass lands very early, they in
jOre them much more by trampling and pul-
ling up the young roots than after the ground
has become settled and firm. Give COWS with,
calf extra feed and care.
CELLARs.-Cleanse, ventilate and whitewasb
early. This will promote not only comfort but
health.
CLoyER.-Sow if omitted last month.
II, rR4i,AINlNa- Reeaef", Laeto4ere worthless
FENcEs.-Make and repair. Clear groofl1s
from stone and put them in substantial stone
fences.
GRAN.-See that sufficient is provided for
seed, and that of the best kind.
HoRsEs.-Have them in good working or
der
MANUREs AND CoMPosTs.-Cart out for use
and turn over heaps alIe eady in the fields fneed-
ed. Continue to make all possible both in The
hog pens and COW yards. Don't let them be
washed by rains, or the golden steam flow forth
to waste. Look under the hen-roosis for some
good home made guano.
MEADows.-Keep cattle from tramplng over
A penny gained in feed is dollar lost in the
crop.
Flowing should be industrouslv followed
whenever the ground will admit. Do not turn
over clay soil in wet state, as it will s'bake"
by SO doing. Gage your Plows little deeper
than last season.
PoTAToEs. PLANT them on warm soil-
Select varieties not subject 10 decay.
Poultry will require feeding less animal food
and more grain this month. IF allowed the
range OF the garden they will collect vast num-
bers ofworms and grubs which will both afford
food 10 themselves and benefit the gardener.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Do not turn off too ear
ly. Give grain or roots TO those with lambs.
SwlNE.-The pens should now show lively
increase Of young ''porkers' which require
care and protection. Give their dams plenty
of liquid food with salt and little meat occa-
slonally. Continue TO keep their yards and
pens supplied with material for manure.
TooLs.-See that all are in good working or
der and new ones provided where necessary
This applies TO the working gear of horses and
oxen, including carts, wagons, moving ma
chimes, rakes, &c.
WHEAT AND OTHER WINTER GRAsN.-Stu-
diously keep cattle and sheep from them du-
ring this month. Look over and if any bare
spots occur sow spring grain.
~ORcHARDs.-Th Nurservman will find this
a busy month, in fact his principal eharvest
time, !" nor should the Orchardist be idle If he
has planting to do this spring. Early planting
of deciduous, ornamental and fruit trees is de-
srable as the spring rains ale highly beneficial
in settling the earth closely about the roots and
fibres, besides giving the trees good start be-
fore drouth sets in- A tree that is TO last a
whole lifetime should not be planted in hurry
or oarelessly as you would SET a post, but take
that time which its importance demands and it
will pay more than ''ten per cent upon the
| extra labor bestowed.
FLOWER GARDEN.-There is much that may
be done advantageously during this month "a
mong the flower roots and shrubbery of old
grounds, and the laying oa: and planting of new.
Early blooming shrubs aud perennial plants will
/ be- more likely to live, and flower better when
! planted early. Tie hot sun and frequent drouih
! Of early summer often Injuries late planted trees
/ and shrubs.
! Where new lawns or grass plots are to be SOW
ed The sooner il is done the better after era-
ding, inanuring and trenching or subsoiling.
/! Robson, the telegraph builder, has just COM
! pleted dre-aarm and police telegraph for Brook
lyn, N. Y.