The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
Farm Work for November.

severe weather betokcn the approach OF
winter, and everything should be IN read
juess for IT'S coming. Any root or ether
crop unharvested needs the first attention.
Threshing and marketing grain will pro-
fitably occupy the time of many Perma-
nent improvements in building, fencing.
draining, ETC., can be made most tavora-
bly, at this season.
Buildings should be thoroughly exam
ined, and put in repair. Clear out and
ct stables and sheds for the early accom-
odation of stock.
Cattle-Confne in the stables at night,
aud feed literally, and with variety of
food. Use the straw cutter-it is good
economizer Of fodder; cook roots.
Ce!lars-Keep we'll ventilated where
roots are stored, and guard against rats
Use straw, leaves, muck, or soil rather
than stable manure for banking up out
side.
Cisterns and Wells See that all fix
lures arc in order to convey water, and
guard against freezing of pipes.
Cora Complete husking, If not done,
or as soon as practicable, the weather
and yermin injure that left in the field.
The stalks should be saved from the beat
ing and rottirg of storms. Store the ears
in well ventilated cribs Select the bet
oars for seed, if neglected until now.
Draiuing-Continuc to make drains as
needed, while the weather permits. Clear
cut open bitches and road slulce was,
and occasionally examine drain furrows in
grain fields. Standing water kills grain
roots.
Fru:t-Keep in cool place, but guard
against freezing. Sort over before reno
wing to winter quarters.
Grain-Thresh early, and market oi
store securely. Select the best for seed
Like produces like"
Hogs-keep up their appetite by
change Of food, and fatten as rapidly as
possible. Cold weather consumes fat.
For early pigs turn male among the
breeders.
Horses with unthreashed oats
run through the cutter, with hay and ear
rots, alternating occasionally. Keep sta
bleT well ventilated, and keep the skin
clean and active with curry conb and
brush
Ice IIouses-Prepare for early filing.
There may be bat one crop of good ice,
Mauure-Collect plenty of leaves from
the woods and muck from the swaups, 10
uE for bedding and compost. Allow no
accumulation Of heaps near the stable
doors. Keep all under cover in sheds,
and COMPOST with muck, etc, as fast as
collected. Plenty ofmanure-good crops
Plow heavy lands Intended for corr in
spring, and leave it unharrowed, to anne
liorate the soil aud destroy insects
Pouliry-Complete fattening early
Keep the store hens in warm quarters
feed well, give them little fresh meat
occasionally, with plenty of gravel, ashes
and lime or pounded oyster shells.
Plmpkins-Feed to cattle, first reno
wing the seeds. Keep secure from frost
A dry loft, with any needed covering Of
ttrsw, is better than a dry cellar.
Shecp-Take them from the pastures
early, and provide ampIe sheds, well ven
tlated, for protection from storms. Feec
in racks apart from other stock. Allow
free access to water, and salt weekly.
Straw used for feeding should he Gu
and mixed with meal or shorts Ust
freely for litter.
Sorghunl-Comple;c cutting and man
ufacturing Keep under cover unit
used. Moderate freezing does not spoi
it for syrup, ii not allowed to heat.
Toolo-Keep all in their place under
cover. Repair aud paint as needed. Goa
steel aud iron surfaces with lard and ;
little rosin melted together, to keep then
from rust. Clean and oil harness. anc
put the sleighs in ruaning order.
Winter Grain Keep the draiu furrows
open ALLOW NO water 10 stand on any par,
Uf the surface.
Wood-Culleot all fallen branches
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