Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-12-07
DECEMBER,


Like all the other months, comes with its
own peculiar characteristics. 1t closes the
circle of the months Each month has ap-
pcarcd in its turn, bringing the peculiar APP
pcaranccs, and influences, and appropriate
duties. December is merry month after
all. Now we have a comparative exemption
from labor, bright fires, and cheerful hearths !;
gathered households and happy reunions
Weddings, and the delightful contemplation
of full granaries, and cellars, and barns and
the hope that all the dear ones entrusted to
our care may share in the products of the
farm, so bountifully provided by Him who
never fails to pour into the lap of honest
Industry due reward. ,'|5
So December is merry nlonth-having
its merry meetings throughout our land
Welcome, December; storm and buster as
you will come with snow and hail, and
zimmerman darkness, if you please,-you
cannot touch the cheerful hearts that have
gathered the Harvest and spread the bounti-
fail board.
Truly, winter has come. He has sent his
harbingers once again, and again, to warn
us of his coming, and to induce us to be ex-
peditious in making all needful preparation
for his approach. And now he is fairly with
us, lie has already stripped the forests Of
their varied Autumnal leaves he has sealed
up the crystal fountains and the fertile soil,
and spread his sparkling, biting frosts over
the verdant farms and green meadows. He
has driven homeward the lowing herds, and
bleating Aocks, from their green pastures,
to find the snug warm retreat where they
can find the comforts and commitments
which warm shelter and well filled man.
gers are capable of affording. The moaning
winds begin their music and go whistIing by,
with low and pensive sounds. Now with a
loud and roaring sound they sweep the hills
and dales and now soft and low they sigh
out the requium of the departed days of
Autumn. Winter is here t@
Cold winter has come again aiack;
How icy and cold is he;
lie cares not pin for shivering back,
For he comes from cold country u. ..
The suggestions for December are not so
pressing as in some other months, but still,
work may always be found, and one impor-
tant item is in regard to the .--....-
MANURE HEAPS.
As, in our climate, planting time is short,
everything should be done that may be, to
favor the labor of tina! period. All the ma.
nure that can be got at, should be removed
to the fields when it is wet and heavy, and
when the roads and fields arc easy cut up,
when blowing narrowing, sowing, &c. are all
pressing, is great drawback upon tine spring
work. 49, ~.E@a~
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Should all be put in perfect order, ready for
spring work. If any need painting, a coat
applied now, will get hardened through the
winter. Everything of the kind should be
placed under cover. -.-
SHEEP,
Should not be allowed to find living in the
pasture too late; some persons suffer them to
run until the snow covers the ground, with
out feeding them. Sheep kept in this man
ner shrink rapidly, and it is difficult to bring
them up in flesh again through the whole
winter It is cheaper, and every way better,
to keep our domestic animals in good condi-
ton.
POULTRY. ..-.E.-r
When the ground is covered with snow,
see that your fowls are provided with plenty
Of gravel, lime, pounded bones, or oyster
shells, and occasionally with scraps or fresh
meat. 4fD nrNf
SCHOOLS.
Every good farmer will take decided in
terest in the schools Of his town or district,
to see that the buildings are comfortable
and that everything is done to educate his
children.
. -aa STOCK. "a
Take particular care of your stock See
that they are well fed and watered. o.
WINTER EVENINGS, #E&Ef
You should attend the Lyceum or Lecture,
and the Farmers Club. If there arc none
Of these within your reach, then procure
some good Agricultural works that relate to
your particular business we will give you
the names Of some:
YoUArr on the Horse. Hog and Sheen. "