The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-13
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ploye@. Befofe the end Of this mont
fnoat crops EH need t9ba harvested
The tpgifps are still growing. and, ex
lcept at the tf;T n,prth, may be left in tn
ground until next montE. Some Of th'
Corn will probably remain pnhpsked a
the close q the I.opth, but il is alway'
best tesccFfe u that is possible befor'
sold weather aRa late AAlptRpmRP AptRpmRP rabiPs SCI
jn.
We are quite Of the opinion 9f the
farmers gjdaw, gho wished it !" wopld al
ways rain on nights and Sundays, so that
hired men might rest" bpt we think thc
occasional rest furnished by rainy day
70 all workers on the farm-prqprietor
and boys % well as hired men--is val
nable rccppcrptiye of strength and yigor
Rainy days should, in part be devoted tc
reading aud thought still, as many per-
sons will not improve the time thus, and
- work for dull weather, by having un.
der cover fence posts and rails to be fit
ted, gates, qr portable fence to make,
muck to be manipulated with manure,
grain to thEagh or clean apples to be
ground into cider or prepared for drying,
and other jobs that gap be attended to
when field work is impracticable,
Bqildings-Wait uoT for cold storms of
winter tg compel outside repairs. The
windows and shutters Of the house need
examining, the rGqf may Eaqt few shin
giles, q creyice lets in the storm behind
PIE cattle stalls of the barn, and batten
is off near the horses. Repair them ear
ly, aud make provisions for sufficient for
all the live stock during Winter.
Beeves--Complete fattening apd kill
before very cold weather, 1t Will cost
)ess'in warm weather.
Cattle-7As the Fall pastures are got
ting short, some feeding will he needed.
There is mpeh refuse about the gardens,
fqch a. half grown turnigs, apd their tops,
cabbage trimmings, small beets and car
rots, pnFipe tomatoes, eucumbers and
squashes, the FaRnant of the corn patch,
Get, which may we'll be fed out
pow, in connection with the field pump
kins.
Cellars.-Look to the drain, that no
Tater be allowed to stand in the cell
lar.
CisteyHs should be provided for the
barn, if no we'll or Spring water is con-
ysRispt, Construct them before Winter
sstg In.
Gorp.-Select seed, if not already done.
--and shock any fields still standing.
Husk early and Saye the fodder in got 4
condition for feeding. AVOID putting tho
eorn in green or wet condition into
large bins or cribs, with poor ventilation.
H9ye All the stalks and husks for Wi4ter
feediPg of cattle.
prainiug.-October is Q good month
for this operation and the sooner it is now
done the better, before Fall rains set in.
Sec that open bitches on wheat and rye
fields and elsewhere are CLEAN to garry off
the surface water during Winter.
Farmers Clubs,-NQY is good tlme
oform them, as the evenings yill aforda
good Opportunity for weekly meetings
to DISCUSS lmRortqPt agricultural top
les. :
Forest leaves make good manure, and
also fine bedding for all kinds of stock.
Collect large supply.
GFaiP.-FEbFFeesth' qat az & fast aqs practic-
able, Il can be kept with less waste at
ter # is threshed. In yinp9wing, take
cspeeiaI care to screen opt cookie and 9th.
srfoul gseas. Saye the straw for bed
ding or TO cut and NIX yith ground feed
t9r pqttle and hqrses naxt Winter. 1t Is
tea valuable to be wasted,
Hogs.-,FqtteR early, as it takes less
faoa 70 do il in mild weather. Grind
the corn and cook both meal and yegeta-
hles before feeding. If the corn can not
be ground, boil it 4ntil soft. Do not
neglect their mapHrc apqrtments. Make
the htoogs pay their way in part,
leo ses.--ConStrqct now rather
than leaye 4pt;l near the time for fill
ing. Fhay Hesd cost but few DOL
lars.
IndqaF Wqrk,-While butter making
is going pn BY day, the lengthened even
ings all0Y of a systematic course OF read
lng, or the younger members of the fap}i-
II may take up series Of studies, to
good advantage GiYe your wife sew
ms machine Hqw that the Winter elCth-
igg is to be made qR, and dispense With
the ANNUAL services Of the seamstress. who
has usually been employed for weeks al
least, at this season. Pairing apples is ap
eFenilg operation in many places With
q ggod machine the work may be much
facilitated.
MaHBrss Manufacture all that is pos.
slhle, drawing up the muck deposit, pong
or canal sediment, collecting saw dust
aRent fan, and forest laaVes as ahsorbants
Turf from the road sides or hnadlands