The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-11
agricultural.
From The American Agricultural |


GrBarns. sheds and other buildings where
hay and grain are stored should have free
ventilation. Repair wherever necessary to
exclude rain Keep the barn floor free from
scatterings.' Tbrcsh out and clean CLEAN
ings from the grain fields. Exclude fowls
from the !ioor or hay NOW = they add nothing
| to the cleanliness Of the winter feed. Con-
Str uct proper drains to carry the wash of the
yard to the manure cistern. or to distribute
1t over the iiclds--the roadside is fertile
enough without enrichlng it from this source
u Bushes and young sprouts left when
moving should be rooted out. Tear out all
hedge rows, or if time cannot be taken for
this, level them with the ak and bush hook.
CrButter to be packed for storing or
tranSport ation. needs extra attention during
the SultIiness of dog-days Keep the milk
room cool and well ventilated, and remove
everything from the neighborhood Of the
dairy That would cause an unpleasant cifluvia.
Observe Scinpulous cleanliness. and FREQ uent-
ly scald utensils to keep them sweet.
CATTLE.-Keep them in good condition by
supplying deficiency in pasture with cuttings
from the soiing patch. Allow them free
access to water. 1t any Show symptoms of
disease, separate them from the herd at ono e.
CELLARS. Give free ventilation and allow
nothing to decay there.
DRAINING. Improve the comparative
leisure after haying and harvest, by reclaim.
ing swamps which are now dry and by lay
Ing tlle or stone drains where needed If
there be not capital enough to bring all the
land to high cultivation by tins and Other
improvements, sell half the land and lay out
the rruislnder.
FENcrs.-Lrcct new lines Of permanent
fence, using stones from The land il they can
be obtained. Remove those around which
hedge rows have sprung up, If the business
cannot be subducd otherwise. Keep all in
good repair, especially about pastures.
o. Grain is safer when thrcshed and stored
IN the bin, then exposed in the stack TO the
depreciation OF rats and nice. Thrash early,
ana market as soon as remuneraling prices
are offered. Secure granarlcs from verlnln.
Ii we'll appear, tum'gate with sulphur.
N~llorses kcepin better condition for
Work Ill well ventilated stables with regular
feeding, then turned loose III unshadrd pas
lures " be toImeuted by swarms Of tles.--
They may be turned out at night and put up
| IN the day time. Keep theiI legs from The
| eggs OF bolt flies. Do not overhead breeding
mares, sucking foals. Accuslum colts to lie
handled while young.
O@Insure barns filled With the years pro.
dncc and other outbuldings as well as the
dwelling. \ single stroke of lightning may
otherwise sweep away the whole.
U~Manures will soon be needed for the
fall plowed grounds. Turn every source fol-
their manufacture to profitable account
Fork over the compost heaps under cover. tc
prepare them for carting out. Good and
profitable soil culture commences in the man
ufac'ure OF an abundant supply Of plant food
UTMEADows.-A top dressing of wei
composted manure applied to thin spot.
shortly after moving, will serve as mulct
to protect roots, and will give vigorous sta RI
for fall feeding. Keep stock from mowec
fields until The grass has a strong start {; il
should not be fed too close. Remove rock!
BY blasting or striking, and take out all bushe!
sprouts and briers. ..
Muck. -Draw out as large a quantity o.
can be used in composing with manure anC
for saturatlng with the drainage of tn
stables, cattle yards and sinks. Store it il
a heap near the barn. to be used as wanted -
Exposure to sun and air will prepare it fo
use.
PASTURES. no fields to be fed to,
closely. Pastures are run out quickly b,
this process-unprotected roots are buruei
I'D during drouth.