The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
Icarm.

commence this month, New plans to
be laid and preparations made for the
coming season. Part of the seed, the
wheat and rye, are to be "sown in the
hope,' and fields intended for the next
years planting to be cleared of surface
stone, drained, the stumps removed,
and other necessary preparations made
For draining especially, the time is
propitious. The fields are now mostly
clear, there is comparative leisure
where wheat is not extensively sown,
but little rain will interfere with out
door operations, and the heat of Sum-
mer no longer oppresses. Now, too,
is the time for storming the magazine
with abundance of the farmers am
munition-manure. "Well begun is
half done, begin at the manure heap.
and you may expect to end we'll with
the next years harvest. Boundary
and other permanent fences may now
be erected, let them beput up as near
as possible for all time.
Agricultural exhibitions are being
held in most counties, and claim the
attention of intelligent cultivation.
Visit them and take specimens of your
best crops to increase the attraction
Premiums are secondary considera
tions, but premium crops and stock
pay the best.
BARNS AND HovELs.-If some of
the stock went through the last Winter
unsheltered, resolve that it shall be the
last winter. Prepare to erect addi-
tional buildings early.
Beans will need pulling and drying.
When proberly cured, the haulm or
straw makes good sheep food.
BEEvEs.-Begin to give additional
feed to animals intended for beet. A
little extra food now, will save many
bushels of corn in cold weather.
Buckwheat will need cutting. II
cures, handles, and thrashes best when
cradled and bound. 1t should not get
40 ripe as to shell out badly in the field.
Thrash as fast as carted in.
Butter and Cheese making are sup
posed to be going on briskly in doors.
September and October are the best
months for laying down butter for
winter use.
CATTLE.-The cows are now begin
ming to shrink in milk, and require
some of the soiling crop to keep up a
full supply. The garden will furnish
turnip and beet tops, cabbage trim
mings, corn silks, etc., which should
be fed to cattle. Give the animals a
frequent change of pasture, turning
them upon the fine growing crop where
it is not to be gathered.
Cellars will soon be wanted for stor-
ing vegetables and fruit. Let them be
well cleansed, and properly regulated.
There is much saving in arranging
them conveniently.
CoRN-Select the earliest, most pro-
life, and best for seed, tracing up by a
few husks and hanging them in the
loft of the granary. Cut and shock as
soon as ripe, or upon the first severe
frost. The grain will be heavier, and
the fodder much better than when ex-
posed in the field to alternate storm
and sun, frost and heat.
CIsTERNs.-If these conveniences
for both house and barn were not built
as directed last month, the present il
a suitable time: Wells may also be
dug.
| EGGs.-Now that the fowls are lay
ing more than are wanted in the fami-
ly, and the market price is low, pat
away good supply for winter. We
have invaribly had good snccess with
them, when packed in common salt.
FoREsTs.-Continue to cut away
those intended to reclaim tie tiIlage.
Fences should be carefully watched
now that the pasture feed is short and
the corn field looks tempting.
| GRAIN.-Thrash, especially if stacked
in the field where rats, mice, squirrels
and crows feed upon it. See that
lgraneries are in proper order. Make
them proof against rats and mice, !.
| HoGs.-Seperate those to kill this
season, and give them extra feed
They should be in first-rate condition
when the ordinary fatting season com
mences. Cook the food rather thar
to feed it out in a raw state. The,
are capable of making much manure
i MANURE.-Among the other labor
do not neglect the manure yards ant
heaps. Dig all the muck possible be
fore the swainps are filed with water