Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-17
Farm WORK for December.

The comparative leisure of Winter at
Cords valuas L. time Tor learning the sci>
ence Of agriculture. Mere book know l.def
will will rever make farmer, neither w,ll
mere working va a farm know ledge aHG
prncSiee must 20 together 10 secure tn
best results The study of agricultural
works will not only add to the stock Of
practical ideas, but will develop and cult
yate the man hims. H. We urge that all
the animals on the farm he we'll cared for
during The incicment season, hut are vet
more sOlicituus that the cultivatnr does not
neglect himself Mind>7ower is superior
20 horsepower, or Steam-power on the
farm or elsewhere.
Accounts-Settle with all debtors and
creditors. AT least let accounts be made
up, and balance agreed upon, If debts can
not be cancelled
BGildings-S Save feed ard fuel by ex-
elhdiug wind and st,rms, but provide for
ample ventilation for ANIMALS.
Cattle-Keep under shelter, feed liber-
ally with frequent change of diet, and al
liw free access 10 water, give plenty Of
bedding, and keep their skins in good
condition by frequent use Of the card and
brush.
C,lars-Keep out frost and rats sort
over vegetables that may be decaying.
Fencing MAterials-ColIect from woods.
ard from Wamps when they freeze, and
Prepare rails and POSTS.
Fodder Racks or Boxes-Provide them
for all stock.
Hogs-COmrIete fattening and kill as
early os possil lie. Give warm food to hogs
and allow plenty Of litter.
lIorses-Kpep in warm, light, we'll ven
tilsted stables. Feed well. Blanket
when needed. Keep sharp shed, Give
sufficient exercise use card and brush Of
ten,
Lumber and Timber-Draw from the
forest to the mill while sleghing is good.
Manures-Keep all the factories employ
ed. Save liquid manures with absur6ents
Of muck or waste litter. Much Of next
years profit will depend upon the care and
skill now bestowed upon laying in good
stock Of good manure.
POul,ry-Keep in warm quarters, feed
literally, SUPP ly with fresh meat, lime, and
gravel, and warm food
Sheep-keep separate from other stock
Shelter from storms. in well ventilated
sheds. Give roots cut fine with hay, and
little oats or corn. Salt regularly, and
allow plenty Of water.
Tools-Keep all under cover; repair
such as need it.
Winter GTaiu-Keep surface drains
open, aud a lDw no stock to Craze Of tramp
le the fields.
Wood-Cut and pile ready to draw when
snow falls. Select dying aud unthIifty
trees, and thin out undergrowth.
Ii any pruning must be done before
July (the best season.. let it he done Row.
Not only is there now mrre time for the
work, but the out surfaces will harden
over before the starting of sap in Spring.
Remember that fruit trees repay expens
see tor manure quite as wel:as any other
crop, and look out now. and through the
Winter. fer good ". The lime, hair
and leather scrapings from tanneries, wast r.
wool from the clnthiers. spent tan, leacbed
asher, oyster shells, muck, canal sedi-
ments, etc, are all worth carting home.
and some oi them may we'll be purchas-
Cd.
In snowy countries. care will be needed
to guard against mice which often gnaw
of the bark Of small trees near the ground.
Tramping down each fresh fall Of snow
about the trees is n good preventive
Shake the newly fallen snow from ever
green and other trees to prevent its weight
from splitting down the branches inner
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