Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-01
AmltQItmal Department.
Calendar Of Operations ior I1aroh, 1860.

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advancing season. Unpleasant as the sweep.
iag blasts are, they perform important service,
rapidly freeing The surface Of the earth from
moisture aud enabling the aTkeniDg ye8eta-
tion to push iLs way up to LIGHT. Already at
the South the fields are green aUI the gardens
planted. Cultiyators ia this latitude often
wish for the advantages Of sCcl an early sea
son. Though we can not control its sunshine,
We may do much to make it more elective
4 properly sheltered and thoroughly drained
farm may be worked many days earlier than
one where the winds are unchecked, and the
soil saturated with moisture, with no way Of
escape but by surface evaporation. Much
too, may be gained hy system G"d full prepor
alton Let the seasons work Ue fully planned,
all necessary implements prepared and seed
procured now, that there be 10 hindrancc when
the time arrives for active operations.
Buildings need careful inspection 10 socurc
weak timbcrs, loose boards, aud open joints
from the driving winds Of March.
Cattle-Ths is perhaps the worst month Of
the season for animals. Keep up their Gppc-
tite by change of food, alternating cut coarse
fodder with grain ana roots. Look well to
breeding cows !; give them separate roomy
stalls at night. Working cattle should be
gradually introduced to heavy work after their
long inactivity. Keep them we'll carded and
in good trim.
Cellars-Open for thorough ventilation as
early as possible. Remove all refuse and de-
caying vegetables Sort potatoes, apples, etc
Preserve beets, carrots, cabhages etc, for
seed. Whitewash the walls and posts at an
early day.
Clover--Sow, upon light snow, or when the
ground is well opened by morning FROST
Use plenty of seed.
Draining-Lay the drain as early as frost
will allow If these can not be procured, sub
soil wet lands intended for grain. Clear ont
open bitches, adding the muck to the manure
heap.
Fences-Put in repair, or as soon as frost
is out Of the ground. See particularly to line
fences Plant hedges, in localities not too
cold. Prepare posts, rails and gates in stormy
weather
Forests-Devoto waste rocky spots to 10,
Gust, black walnut, maple or other quick grow
ing trees.
Grain-Examinc bins to exclude vermin-
Keep from modng Shell and market corn
Select or procure seed if neglected until now
Hedge rows near fences, and scruJby bushes
in meadows and pastures or by the road side,
should be rooted out, Tidiness adds TO the
market value of the farm, and improves the
taste and pleasure Of the occupants.
Hogs-Breedng sows need attention. Give
a little animal food and charcoal or cinders
occasionally. Give liquor enough to ntoxicate
to those inclined to destroy their young. Lit
ter the pens freely to make manure. Keep all
dry.
hoFseS-ConiulencG "0fHihS gradually ana
increase Ieed with the labor. GIVE carrots
El9 WITH oats AVOID exposure to winds when
HeIIeui I IT. c--7-. c,,. r
eSe.lIouse--C,o'npele en-. nI44S IL ho1 cone
anu Aee! properly SecOFcu hA"ilIAe u'a-1a6e
anu 3r 'entlI"''on; W. --,,
" oIA over compost Hetps CaFv
tLa' aiIeauy P'eaIfo 70 IHG Ic5oS2 anu cover -
lne hG"pS y, Hl'n lIucA OF sou ana p-aSIeE Il ac-
ceSslole, RemoVe I contents Of !. PF!yes before
T"IL "o"'ler i1Aes II more oHetis.e. OLeaDse
hoG PeuS' hen IooSss, kitchen GRAMS etc2 10
increase Ihe STOCK oI left!,'zeFs.
Me"oo"s-11elao:c VI rocks, roofs oFHsh, etc,
as Sn Ino weather permits heeP drains open
AIlo" no STOCK 10 Graz9 upon or tEamp!e them
nPmof ao"n.
Iio%lA5 done TOO GaFiy IS GetTiMeat. wait
unI'I I., Tue @[ouua WIN hot pack Deepen the
SU'l SI"Gu%'!! ono - wv !"t"t' q J s"'. CtosS
Pio" ilShJiy' lands deeply turned last FALL
0uDso" "heh PFact'caoe;
Potatoes-Securc early, for home use at
kinds snarinoIv
Poultrv-GiyecloDDad meat and oraan food
with Grain SunDIv Win wofar rravaI and
osbes or chin dirf Ramavo accIm71r HONS Of
droppings. Save ergs forsotti9q, For earIj,
est cbirLcns sat 4Io,v ono r7.Te - +on o.
twelve hens
Seed-Secure full supply from reliable sources
Change occasionally for That raised in a dist
ant locality. Test small parcels Of corn and
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