The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-10-15
Farm xYork for October.

uDprepared Tor the "rald. Farmers
must marshal their forces at once and
exercise watchful care against this In
vader. They must volunteer tber eforts,
and not wait to be driven or "drafted" "
into the contest Remissness is sure to
lead to defeat. "A penny saved IS worth
two earned" and 10 season OF the year
affords the farmer better opportunity to
reap the benefit of this great truth than
the early portion of the month of October.
In the Northern regions root crops must
be gathered and marketed or securely
stored; corn must at least be cut up aud
placed into stocks; buildings must be
erected, repaired and put in good state
of preservation implements must be
housed for a season Of rest, and cleaned,
painted and oiled to preserve them from
decay and rust; stock must have extra
feed to prevent the loss Of flesh, etc, etc
Beans-Shell as soon as well dried,
and clean thoroughly. The stalks are
good fodder for both sheep and horses.
Beeves require increased care and feed
Pumpkins, immature corn, surplus cab
bage leaves, will be acceptable to them,
and prepare them for finishing off,
BuI4ings-Erectiug new, and prepar-
ing and painting old, preparatory tor WIN
ter's storms and frosts, must be attended
to promptly. GooPsheIter for stock pays
a large per cent, in the saVing Of fodder.
Food is the fuel which keeps up internal
heat the less exposure, the less the in
ternal heat and consumption Of fuel
required.
Butter-Lay up a good supply, well
made, thoroughly worked, and carefully
packed. Keep up the supply of milk by
feeding oil cake, cabbages or carrots to
the COWS, where pasturage is becoming
short.
Cabbagcs must be taken care Of before
liable to injury by freezing and thawlng,
Freezing will not injure them materially,
if so enyeloped in earth or otherwise that
they will remain frozen until wanted for
use. They must have a very cool place
to prevent decay, aud they will not there
fore keep we'll in cellars. Trenches,
with a couple Of rails laid on the bottom,
are best Place the heads Of the cab
bagcs on the rails, with the roots up,
then put a layer Of straw against either
side, cover with earth aud pack smooth so
as to shed rain as much as possible.
Ceiiars-Cleanse aud ventIlate.
Carrot tops as well as roots are good
for mllch cows.
Cisterns-Cieanse and repair at once
wherever needed.
Corn-Iha best ears may still be Sc
lected for seed, though for earliness the
selection should have been attended to
when the corn first began 10 ripen. Cut
up, bind and stock for husking, if not
ready to husk now.
Draining-Water should not be allowed
to stand during winter ou grain fields.
Underdrain if possible, otherwise (nuless
the clay substratGm can be bored or dug
through) surface drain with furrows or
bitches we'll opened.
Farmers Clubs-The evenings are
lengthening anG most farmers will soon
lave time to spare, some Of which may
we'll be devoted to meetings for mutual
benefit. Let each man strive for the
proud distinction of producing the best
crops aud stock iu the world, or at least
in his own neighDorhood. Apportlon
experiments among the members and
endeavor 70 earn for the club the credit
OF having originated something for the
benefit OF American Agriculture, as well
as for themselves. Well directed and
pcrseverng effort often produces wonder
tul results Let not the effort be wanting.
Forest leaves are excellent for absorb
ing liquid manure and for mulching.
Gather them freely when available.
Graiu-Thrashlng, cleaning, storing
and marketing must be attended to- Do
the cleaning thoroughly. An extra win
moving may greatly Increase the market
value.
Bogs may be made to answer two pur-
poses, manufacturing manure for the gar
den, and supplying pork for the table.
Give them muck, sods, leaves, straw, ETC.,
tor the former, and good cooked FOOD and
clean water for the latter. It pays well
to give them frequent scrubbings to eu
sure cleanliness aud thrifty growth.
Implements should becaretully secured
against accident, rot and rust. Iron and
steel vii. be kept FROM rust by smearing
them with lard aud resin melted together
Indoor Work should have the benefit
Of labor.saying imPlcments-a sewing and
awushing machine, wrIngec, churu, apple
parer, knife aud scissors sharpener, etc.
Wives are too often oyer-tasked. Severe
exertion should not be added to Che in
cessant cares and steps of the house wife
from early morning until late evening.
If a man should be "mercful TO his beast, "
how much more so should he be merciful