Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-08
farmers Department.
Calendar OF Operations for Sept. 1859.

Calendar OF Operations for Sept, 1859,
Farm. Tile Agriculitura year my be said
to commence this month. New plans are to
be laid and preparations made for the coming
season. Part Of TIE seed, the wheat and rye,
are to be "soTu II hope" aud fields intended
for next years planting to be cleared OF sur
face stone, drained, the stumps removed, aud
other necessary preparations made. For drain
ing especially, the time is propitious. The
feds are now mostly clear there is compara-
tive leisure where wheat is not extensively sown,
but little rain will interfere with outdoor op-
erations, and the heat of Simmer no longer
oppresSes. Now too, is the time for storing
the magazine with abundance Of the farmers
ammuuition-manure " Well begun is half
done,"-begin at the manure heap, and You
may expect to end well with next years harvest.
Boundary and other permanent fences may now
be erected, let them be Put up as near as posi-
Bile, for all time.
Agricultural exhibitions are being held in
most counties, aud claim the attention of in
teligent cultvators Visit them and take
specimens of your best crops to increase the at
fractions. Premiums are secondary conSidera.
tions but premium crops and stock pay the
best.
Barns and Hoyels-If some of the stock
went through the last Winter unshetered, re-
solve that it shall be the last Winter Pre-
pare to erect additional buildings early.
Beans will need pulling and drying. When
properly cured, the haulm or straw, makes
good sheep food.
Beeves.-Degn to give additional feed to
animals intended for beef A little extra food
now, will save many bushels Of corn in cold
weather.
Buckwheat will need cutting. 1t cures,
handles, and thgeshts best when Graded and
bound 1t should not get SO ripe as to shell out
badly in the field. Thresh as fast as caIted
in.
Butter and Cheese making are supposed to
be going on brisky indoors September and
October are the best months for laying down
butter for Winter use.
Cattle-The COWS are now beginning to
shrink in milk, and require some of the soiling
crop to keep up full supply. The garden
will furnish turnip aud beet tops cabbage
trimmings, corn stalks, etc, which should be
fed out tothe cattle. Give the animals a frequent
change of pasture, turning them upon the fne
rowen crop where it is not to be gathered
Cellars will soon be wanted for storing veg
tables and fruits. Let them be well ceaused,
and properly regulated. There is much saw
ing in arranging them conveniently.
Corn.-Select the earliest, most prolific, and
best for seed, tracing up by few husks and
hanging in the loft or 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 exposed uncut in the field to
alternate storms and sum- frost and heat
Cisterns-If these convenicuces for both
house and barn were not built as directed last
month, the present is a suitable time Wells
may also be dug.
Eggs-Now that the fowls are laying more
than arc wanted in the family aud the market
price is low, put away coed supply for WIN
ter. We have invariably had good success
with them, when packed in common salt.
Fences should be carefully watched now that
pasture feed is short and tie corn field looks
tempting.
Forests-Contiuue to cut away, those intend
ed to reclaim for tiIage.
Grain.-Thresh early, especially if stacked
in the field where rats MICE squirrels, and
crows feed upon it, See that granarie< are in
and proper order. Make them proof against rats
mice.
Hedge Rows and Bushes-Clean up any al
lowed to grow till now.
Hemp and Flax.-Pull, and spread forrot-
ting.
Hogs.-Separate those to be killed this
season. and give them extra feed They should
be in frst-rate condt on when the ordinary
fattening season commences. Cook the food
rather than feed it out in raw state. They
are capable of making much MANURE.
Manure-Among tie other luborS do not
neglect the manure yards and heaps Dig all
the muck possible before the swamps are filled
with water.
Pastures need examining to see that the feed
is sufficient. A frequent change is desirable
PIow, for rye and wheat, unless it was
done last month Turn the soil over to 10
inches deep
Potatoes.-Unless for present market, or to
clear the ground for Winter grain, it is usually
better to leave potatoes in the ground until
October
PouI r. may generally run at large, dur
ing this month without injury, and will lay the
better for their freedom.
Root crops are growing rapidly this month
Keep the ground well stirred with the cultiva.
tor and horse or hand hoe, aud suffer no weeds
to grow in the rows.
Rye.-Sow, if not done last month See
that the seed is well cleaused A strong brine
will float any oats and chess among the seed
and they may be skinned off
Sheep require the same care as last month
AS cold wheather approaches get them in good
flesh for Winter.
Soiling Crops.-Cut and feed as wanted
Any remaining should be harvested and cured
while the weather is still favorable for doing
so.
Sugar Cane for Grinding shonld be cut, or
begun upon at latest as soon as the frost has