Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-02-27
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oner,ttens sor February 1861.

though. thus far, It's reign has been less Sc
we're than is often experienced. 4 short hay
cronhas IL previous years, often been follow
ed by the compensation of a mild Winter yet
many always suffer loss for want of sufficient
fodder to winter stock properly. Much may
be saved by providing warm shelter; and
those who have, in addition, good stock OF
roots to draw upon now, fud the benefit o!
the provision Let those who are inconvenl-
enced By short supplies at this time, make a
note of it, and guard against ike trouble IN
future.
Barn xnd StabIes.-Keep set the wind
and storms, but provide sufficient ventilation
to carry off all affi1via- The odors arising
from execrations, if confined make the atmos-
phere uuwholsome for animals, aud lmpaft
faint to their feed
Cellars over potatoes. roots, apples;
&C. and remove all decaying matter. If
more apples were stored than are needed for
family use, market them, or feed to stock
Examine pork and beef barrels; some may
need new brine Experiment with rats.
Clover eed-Provide supply Of this for
sowing upon the winter grain fields, as Spring
approaches. 4 lot of clover for pasture is
good; and the best and cheapest manure Is
tall grow tn of clover plowed in.
Drains in the yards, by the rosdsides, and in
the fields should be kept free from obstruc-
ton, as far as possible. Improve every thaw
to attend to this. 1t is the expansion of va
ter in the soil, and not of the soil itself, that
rends the roots Of plants, and winter kills
them.
Fenciug.-Add to the stock OF materials if
needed, aud commence repairs as carly as
may be.
Fuel.-Have years supply ready for the
stove. Spring will bring work enough with
out this additional labor. Besides, dry fuel
is best, aud the cheapest. It always takes
the bes. of a portion of green wood to Cry out
the moisture from the rest.
Grain Fields-hesp all stock fZou feeding
or tramphng them.
Hired Help-EDgage good trustworthy
hands for the ensuing season. One or two
dollars per month is a small matter compared
with the loss aud vexation caused by igno-
rance CT careless help.
Hogs-Warm, cooked food Is economical.
Keep them in good appetite BY occasional
changes of diet Give potatoes, meal, lit
tie chopped hay steamed. refuse vegetables,
ect, with grain and meal. Keep tie pens
clean and well Uttered with leaves or straw.
Lime and Plaster-Get at least q few bar
Fols Of these home during Winter, to SOW on
your wheat iu Spring, and upon the pasture
fields and meadows, 4 stip sown through
each field will most likely show good results,
or at least indicate whether larger ezpen-
ditura for these fertilizers will or will not
pay.
Manures-Make aud save all possible
Cart out aud deposit in heaps 10 the field in
suitable weather. Fine compost may be ad-
vantageously applied to meadows now, thus
securing an early and rapid growth in Spring
while the ground is frozen.
Maple Sagar-Prepare necessary apparat-
us. Commence making as soon as the sap
will flow. Shallow evapnrating pans are best
to dry.
Soed-Make ample provisions for seed corn
spring wheat, oats. and whatever else will be
needed. 1t is better done now than in the
hurry of Spring.
Sheep-Provide ample shelter seperate
from other stock. Keep them in good con-
dition with roots or grain added to nay =
Breeding ewes will breed stronger lambs and
be less enfebled thereby, if properly cared for
through the Winter.
Tools-Put in complete repair. Procure
improved implements for the coming season.
On many farms one or two extra hands NAV
be saved by introducing laborsaviDg cOntri,
yances.