Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-02-12
iERIGILIlal.
Calendar Of Work for the Month.
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BARN n
February has heeti ca Tied a .uonrh of leisure.
There i ne:hias especially driving, but for the
proyiient farmer, anxious to relieve a lnore
busy season from every possible care, there is
plenty Of work that may appropriately be done
nov The chief employment will he tie daily
care of stock Of all kinds, TO see that they are
regularly aud properly fed, aud that nothing is
suffered to waste about the buildings Too
many farmers look upon the winter season as u
tine when little can be earned, without safhci-
emily bearing ia mind that to husband is to
earu- The barn, ;he workshop, the weadshed,
the cellar, toe forest woodplle will admit of
variety of labor in clear or stormy weather.
The Southern planter viii uow be actively at
work n'annrng, plowing, apt putting ia early
crops.
CATTLE
require a large amonat of care during this
moatb, both Oh their own, ani their owners
account They should not fall away N fest as
Spring approaches, nor should lavish, waste
ful method of feeding he pursued. thas ex-
hausting tue fodder before grazing tip.. Use
the straw cutter daily, and If there is niu,h
coarse feed, steaming apparatus will be
found very valu4ble. Gfye extra feed to cows
about ealviug, and allow them plenty o! roo,n
At nighf.
CELLARS
Watch against frost, keep sweet aad clean,
sort over frult, aud oxpei on catch rats auq
mce. f
Note The spoiiiag bins ana shocks at the
Vest, and as lar as may be, apply renedy III
L,
tatipg powers D. sproutiug samples III the
the fsr South duriog he latter part Of the
lsouth.
Continue to get ious materials, as tiirec,ed
last month Repair aud build new ones where
the fros, will admit.
FLAX AND HEMP
Complete dressing any yet unfinished
FODDER
Cut and steam as mpoh OF the coarse as pns-
sble, feeding With Indian meal, bran, and cur
roots. U,e racks III the ard as agnred on
page is, rather than scatter the fodder where
it will be tranipled by stock We trust the
practice of feeding at distaaL stack yards has
been discarded.
See directions of last month, aud give cook
ed potatoes OF otner Vegetables IN addition to
their grain feed. Select aud set eggs during
the latter part OF the month Tor early chickens.
Read articles on "Poul.ry raising" page A..
GRAIN.
II any remains unthresbed, leave it no long
er prey to rats and ,aioe See that vermiu
are kept from the grauaries, aud cattle and
sheep from the growing folds Eating off at
this ses>on will be very injurious Look out
early Tor spri-g seet
With full supply of warm cooked food,
give charcoal ana salt occasionally, especially
to breeline sows. Keep their pens we'll sup
pied with lnanurial agents, and good bed Of
straw or leaves.
HORSES AND MULES
Give grain or carrots with cut feed See
that working horses are well shod, during lev
weather. Keep blanketed when not in use,
aud well bedded at night.
ICE HOUSES.
Watch for the frs. opportunity to fiji with
thick clear ice, if moi already done Pack
close, filing crevices with broken pieces. All
this, if you get any zee this Winter.
MANURES.
Continue TO manufacture and cart 10 the
fields as directed last month. leave it in large
heaps until wanted for use, covering them with
muck, lUam or soil. Save all the liquids of
the yards and stalls, by absorbing them with
the muck or leaves stored for the purpose. II
is to be hoped thar the manure is all kept un-
der cover, if il is only roof of poles thatehed
with straw or corn butts.
Flowing for the Spring crops Of cotton, To-
baeev, corn and grain viii now be going on at
the South Guage the burrows little deeper
thau last year, or follow with subsoil plow
POTATOES.
Sort over for seed. Planting nay be done
at the South during the latter part Of the
month.
Keep them sheltered from srorms and seDa-
rate from cattle and horses. Feed grain and
cut roots with coarse fodder Let them have
free access TO trough Of salt, with pure wa
ter 10 the gard.
sUGAR NAPLES
Will require tapping during the middle OF lat
ter part of the month in mild latitudes. The
particular period must be governed by the sea-
sou. Provide the necessary troughs or buck
cts aud sponts. Have the boilers arranged
and everything in readiness for operation.
TOOLS.
Employ the stormy days in putting them in
order and making any new ones wanted 10 the
Spring or Summer. Wagons, carts, harnesses
and farm gear of all kinds should be looked 10.
TuRNIps AND OTHER ROOTS
Feed daily, giving after, rather than before
milking Use the root cutter 10 reduce them
inc enough for sheep even.
WOOD
If the supply of last year is now exhausted,
get Up larger pile this Winter Improve the