Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-03
farmer's 9sprtmeut.
Calendar of Operations for Nov, 1859


the season Indeed very little farm work, save
digging and storing the late turnipS. should
be left until now In some localities portion
of the corn is still unhuSked, and the grain
not all threshed Both of these need early
attention, and then, having put all the tools
away, so that 40 unlocked for snow shall bury
one here and another there, AID having re
paired the buildings against the biting wind
and frost, the farmer may rest quietly even if
the sIect comes driving against his window at
night. He is prepared for Winter
Buildings including those for man and beast
should be put in complete Winter order at
once. This is one Of the best mouths for out
side painting CT buildings and fences.
Cattle are now almost solely dependent up
on man for their food at the North let it be
given them with regularity, just sufficient for
their wants, but none to waste. A good hay
or straw cutter should be in every barn, and
if capable of cutting corn stalks. SO much the
better. For twenty or thirty cattle and pigs
a steaming apparatus will pay. Complete fat
tening the beeves as early as possible, before
half the food is exhausted in keeping them
warm. Give all animals good bedding of
some sort, both to promote comfort and increase
the manure heap.
Celars-keep ventilated as late in the
season as can be done with safety. See that
the water drain is perfect. Towards the close
of the month make everything secure against
frost
Cisterns and Wells for house and barn may
we'll be built, if not already provided.
Corn.-lf any is standing, cut it up. Finish
huSking as soon as possible, before cold wealth
er and Winter rains set in. Save the fodder
with care, and put away the husked corn where
it will dry thoroughly. Seed should have
been saved last month. If omitted, select it
at once.
Draining is always in season, when the ground
is not frozen or wet, until all Swales, swamps,
or low grounds are made the most productive
portions of the farm
Forest Leaves-Continue the gathering
commenced last month until all that can be
gathered, are stored for Winter bedding of
stock, for which they are excellent, as well as
for manure.
Frut-The late apples and pears must now
be taken to the cellar, as cold snap might
freeze them. Keep dry and as cool as conven
lent without freezing
Grain.-Thresh the remaining as fast as prac-
ticable, and save all the straw to feed or bed
with through the Winter it will be needed
this year. Cut straw, moistened and mixed
with Indian meal, forms excellent feed for cat
tie and horses. See that the best grain is kept
for seed
Hedges.-Plant deciduous, if the soil is dry;
otherwise leave till Spring.
Hogs-As with beeVes, complete their fat
tening early. This will be the killing month
in many parts of the country let the animals
be fat when slaughtered. Provide for early
pigs by turning male among the breeding sows.
Horses and Mules-Feed with cut hay and
straw, adding little meal or carrots. Have
them we'll shod as icy weather approaches, at
the North. Provide blankets and use them.
Give good bedding at night If standing on
a plank floor, cover with several inches of muck
spent tan or sawdust both TO absorb the mois-
ture and make soft standing place. Ven
tilate well, using plaster to take up the strong
smelling ammonia
Ice Houses-See that they ore all ready to
receive the first thick ice Of the season, which
is usually the best. 1t is not too late to con-
struct ice.houSes or rooms
Indoor-The loug evening and stormy days
give an opportunity to read and think. Get
down the back numbers of the 1gricNlturiA
and re-read those articles which, Il more hur-
ried season caused to be lightly pondered at
the time Sympathize with the children as
they pore over their evening lessons, and lend
them the assistance they require A little i'll
terest in their studies will be of material bene
fit to them Make home so attractive that
they prefer it to going abroad where they may
meet with viclouS companions.
ManureS-Foow the directions of last
month, adding large quantities of muck, tan,
leaves, loan, saw dust, ect., to the contents OF
the yards and stables.
Permanent improvements may now be made
to good advantage, while waiting the approach
of Winter A few rocks need sinking or blast
ing stumps may be removed stones may be
picked up and laid into permanent fences,
hedges cleared up etc These labors can pro
ftably use up all the spare time.
Plow clayey lands just before the Winter
sets in. Insects will be turned up to frost and
the freezing and thawing of the tops and sides
OF the burrows will pulverize the soil
Poultry.-Provide them with warm quarters
for Winter. A barn or other cellar where
they can have gravel to scratch in, is desirable
allowing them access to the sun Give them
animal food, refuse meat, with boiled potatoes
aud raw cabbage Keep roots clean.
Pumpkins out freely to fattening
animals and milch cows. Put some of the best
in a dry place and beyond the reach of frost,
for Winter keeping.
Schools are about commencing for the Win
ter. in many places. Have the ont door work
in condition to spare the boys at the beginning,
to take their places at once in classes. Nor
should they be kept at home except on impor-
tant occasions. Regularity is essential to pro
greSs.
Sheep still find some green food in the pas
lures, but will soon need fodderiDg at night
in colder localities. Let them begin winter in
good flesh. Where early lambs are desired,