Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-10-26
FARM.

A1uSh pEouthOle laOof may pe uOue on ,
The farm in October. The chief business
will be 10 secure the root crops and to
husk the corn and properly store the fod
der. Permanent Improvements is necoss.
ary buildings, fencing and draining, add
to tue syailable capital, and should not be
regl.cicd from false economy; the pres
eft month is q favorable time for this /
work.
Apples-Finish gathering before ex
posed to injury from frost and market or
store for future nse. Cooked apples are
valuable food for stock, when too poor to
dry.
Buildiug-Examine thoroughly and
make all needed repairs Clean out cave
trcughs, aud arrange drain, TO carry away
surplu, water, esp cially from the manure
heaps Now is favorable timc for paint,
iug buildings.
Butter properly made in October is of
the be quality. Store sufficient for Win
Ter use. WORKING II well.
Cabages-Ga,her and store except she
latest
Cattle-Commeucs feeding before the
pastures fail Use the tops of roots and
refuse from the garden, etc.
Cellars--Sccure good youtilatiou, par
!icularly whore roots, ETC., are stored.
Coru--H Husk, Select the best ears for
ssed, trace them together, and hang up to
dry. Store all stalks, leaves, and husks
for fodder The thick butts may be used
in the pig per; swine will soon work them
into manure. Store corn in we'll yentila-
ted cribs.
Draining may be attended to when the
weather permits. Read articles in this
and previous numbers.
Grain--Thresh oat il not done, and
store in tight bins secure from vermin.
Market when prices are remunerative.
Save all straw for feeding and litter.
Hogs--Commence fattening early. Cook
ed food pays best. Keep pens well veutil-
ated, clean, and supplied with plenty of
litter.
Ice Houses-Build, if not already sup.
Piled A cellar is not needed ice may
easily be kept above ground il the house
is properly built, with good ventilation and
draining.
Manure--Proyide an abundant supply
Of muck to absorb liquid mauures, and
for making compost. Use weeds and 9th
er refuse from the garden and elsewhere,
including all falling leaves. TO iacsaase the
compost heap.
Flowing late in the Fail is very bene6>
ciai to stiff clay soil intended for tillase
next year. Leave the ground without har-
rowing, to expose rs much as possible OF
the surface to the action Of fro,t
Potatoes--Harvsat before injured by
fro t, aud market, or store in the cellar.
If room be scarce, they can be buried in
hesps in the ieid with safety.
Poaltry-Cleanse the poultry hoa'o
thoroughly and whitewash it. RemoVe
and carefully save all droppings Pro
vide q good supply OF gravel for winter
use. Commence to fattrn poultry early.
Pumpkins-Feed to miloh COWS aud
fattenipg stock, first removing the seeds.
Store any surplus before injured by frost
They may be kept quite late by covering
With straw or stalks. i!andle with ca re to
prevent bruising
Roads Put in good repair before the
Fall rains. Keep sluice ways open, and
arrange them if possible so as to distribute
the wash from the road over the adjoining
fields.
Roots-l,eets and carrots should be
harvested and stored in the cellar or in
pits. Remove all tops. and iced to cattle
Handle carefully to prevent bruising.
Leave them expo,ed day or two before
oring to part with suYerfuous moisture.
Iurn.ps may be lett until next month, ex-
cept in very cold northern regions.
She' p-Keep thriving by occasional
feed OF roots and grain with hay, as the
pastures fail. Salt regularly, and give
fee access to water.
Tools Leave none exposed to the wea-
ther II you have no tool room provide
one, or at least put them under cover.
Put ali in repair in leisure hours. Re- f,
paint woodwork, clean all iron aud steel
surfaces and coat them with mixture of
lard and resin to preserve from rust.
Trees-Plant abundance OF fruit and
ornamental about the dwelling, in the
feds, and by the roadside.