Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-29
Letters from O Farm-No. 8.

Enron FREEMAN The season for active
labor upon the farm is at at end; the yearly
harvest has been gathered in, and stored 10
barn and bin, and promises suNenauce 10 man
and beast through the long months of winter,
which the northern blast, as it sweeps by,
tolowarns us is near at hand.
The au'umn, thusssar, has been very favor
able for the usual work Of tho season, and
also 50 warm that there has been but little
necessity fur feeding stock, which is an item
of special Importance with most farmers;
still, it is desirable that csery preparation be
made for winter that has for its object the
comfort CT ani4a sag saving of feed.
Warm stabits, ~ w6@h stock may be
kept through the winter, should b. provided,
with partitions between every animal, to III
sure safety and the proper amount of food to
each, and this food should be given at regular
intervals, and in sufficient quantities to be
eaten up clean, and nc mere. Warm sheds,
open 70 the cast or south, are perhaps as good
accommodations Us can tc provided for seen,
for they need somo range, aud will 10 all the
better for run in the yard in pleasant
weather, and the protection Of shelter when
their Instinct says it is needed, Take good
care Of the horsos but save sono OF the grain
to give the oxen, upon which rest the hardest
portion Of tho labor, and they viii, repay the
cost in good looks and activity,
Coru,stahs shoail be fed out first, as they
will then bo outof the way, and are also good
producers Of milk, following with hay and
straw in the cold weather, aud good hay and
grain when the season Of milking again
commences.
Farmers will ever Gnd that the profits to
be derived from their stock another year de.
pend, in great measure, on their manage
ment Of The same during the winter season;
therefore, good care and attention will be
amply repaid, not only pecuniarily, but in
the thriving and fnc.loo&ing condition. Of
their animals
As SO many were caugh; last winter with
" short wood piles" aud Other work half done,
it may be supposed that the snow will be i'm
proved, when we are favored with it, to such
an extent that will leave Gleigh.rides and
visits out Of the question, until this matter
is attended to. However, there are long
evenings, which nay be devoted to reading
and study; or, if the horses have not worked
too hard during the day, to social reunions.
And here we wish to say word about
Farmers Clubs, to the ontcrprising agricu-
turi Is in aay torn aside from Calais, as We
DO not wish the Editor 10 again make the
asserton-justly aIthough --that there is but
one such Society in our Stats; and if he has
received more practical information from
! that lurce than FROM all ether sources in the
State, in justice to ourselves, brother farm
crs, lot US sec that this information il greatly
extended and Increased as there may be
mQny towns In Vermont capable Of sustain
ing such a Society III active operation, and
from one Farmers Club they may, and
should, become permanent institution il
our midst OF tAcjr utility, and adaptation
to the farmers purpose and wants there il
certainly No question; and If any prc<um,
that there is not sufficient material for such q
project, or that farmers have not energy and
spirit enough to carry forward such an enter
prise, VIC will acknowledge the fact, it, upor
a fair trial, it is not found otherwise.
The Editor of the Freeman is getting t.
be quite an agriculturist. The thanks Of tn,
farming community are certainly due to hin
for his efforts in their behalf. We have reaC
his remarks, at different times, upon tn,
subject, and acknowledge their validity, [