Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-21
Calendar of Operation for April, 1859.

FARMER. Tue ploWs ana harroWS are at WORK,
manure is wanted in the fields, fences are not
yet cattle proof Early crops require putting
IN, and the farm stock need much care at this
their season of.increase s.af-r -.t
Ii not promptly and closely pursued now,
the work of the whole season will be DELAYED
and there will be the unpleasant necessity of
being driven by work, rather than the pleasure
| of driving it, ~
| 1t is important too that york be well done
If piece of land is half plowed no after labor
can fully atone for it. although even in hoed
crops, while nothing can be done for the grain
| Undertake to cultivate no more than can be
well put in and thoroughly TILED If the farm
contains more land than can be properly man
aged, turn out portion to pasture, and till the
| rest
BUlDIxGs.-This is housecleaning month
in many places. Let the men or boys assist
about the fences and oat buildings, cleansing
and painting or whitewashing, to give them
u neat, healthy and attractive look. -.s
CATrLE.--Do not turn off too early In this
latitude they will require feeding nearly through
this mouth ii not longer Keep from tramping
up moving grounds Cows about calving need
especial care and close watching Oxen are
now performing heavy work feed them accord
ingIy.
CELLARs.-If not previously attended to
cleanse from llth and accumulation Of small
roots, garbage, ect, aud whtewaSh the walls
aud overhead, vehtilating freely.
CLoyER-If not sown with Winter grain last
month, attend to it. Sow with Spring grain.
CoRN.-Manure and plow grounds for plant
ing next month, Provide and test seed pre-
viouS to use.
Door YARDs-Clean up the winter accumu-
lations of chips and dirt adding the latter to
the manure heap
Drain wet lands
FENCES Make new and repair the old,
Clear stones from meadows and put them into
permanent line or road fences Plant hedges
as frost and dryness will admit. Do not forget
to replace those unhandy bars with convenient
gates-thcy can be made under cover during
wet weather.
GRAIN.-Sow Spring wheat and rye, oats,
barley and peas Allow no animals to feed
upon the Winter grain fields Bare spots may
be reSown with Spring grain, hoeing or harrow
ing it in
Hedge Rows along fences should now be
cleared up that the plow or moving machine
may make clean work.
HORSES Attend TO mares with foal, giving
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teams of horses and mules 10 good condition
for heavy laLor.
MANvREs-Cart out and drop iu heaps or
spread on lands as fast as it eau be turned IN
der Heaps previously cartcd to the fields may
be forked over or turned, breaking up finely
An addition of muck well worked in will i'm
prove the quality and add TO the quantity
Cover with muck, soil, or plaster to retain the
10, / pnl Will IN Of
aud allow nothing to go to waste. Wash
water, chamber slops ect, are too valuable to
throw away \ vat or muck heap may be
provided to receive them.
MEADows.-keep well fenced and do not
permit stock of any kind to trample over or
feed off With maui j" scatter any cattle
droppiugs, pick up aud cart off loose stones,
and sow grass seed upon any vacant spots.
Flowing is one of the chief operations Of
April, and is too slightly attended to.
PoULTRY.--Set hens, for early chickens and
feed the young with care during the first few
weeks Give cracked corn as soon as chickens
can swallow it, Cleanse the houses thoroughly
using the manure and dust with plaster. s
| PorAroES-Plaut early ones, selecting good
market varieties not subject to rot. Try, say
10 bushels of coarse salt spread over an aero
Roor CRoPs.-Prepare the ground for onions
and carrots by heavy manuring and deep pow
ING. Carrots may be sown If the Winter
supply failed too early this season, put inmore
for the coming year Cattle long for green
or succulent food in the Spring which is best
provided for by good supply of carrots and
turnips.
Sheep are now dropping early lambs and
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from other stock and well fed Give salt once
a week
Swine are also increasing in numbers, if pro-
per care has been exercised Keep charcoal
and ashes accessible to them and give little
animal food which will frequently save the
off-pring from being eaten The mother should
! have plenty of warm liquid food aud be kept
from other animals Do not neglect their ma
uure making apartments. ae. a.. E-
TrorHY.-Sow, with Spring grain, and on
bare spots of old meadows.
Tools, wagons, gear, harnesses, ect should
; he provided at once and put in good working
{. order. Some of the newer tools are real i'm
; provemrnts upon the Old, and well worthy of
adoption Throw away the old if twice as
: much labor can be done with the new, but he
: not too hasty to purchase every claimed i'm
! prOyement without trial.
: TREEs-Set ont ior shade and frut along
the roads and lanes and abont the yards. A
, shade tree near the housc may very properly
be well trained cherry tree, which is orna-
= mental at t3c0 seasons of the year at least
: We have seen places improved very much by a
n few such trees set out by the dwelling Stand
S ard pears are also desirable
ORCHARD AND NURSERY This is emphatical-
ly a tree planting month, both in orchard and
: nursery. Spring is usually the best seasony1In
/ which to plant all kinds of trees, and !aPri is
! the best month of Spring except )+or Ever