Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-10-17
From the American Agricuturistl
Calender of Operations tor
Oct. 1892.

ing Will Senefally CHI W Hlhu So'uo
piece Of work that would otherwise be
forgotten or neglected. The remarks /
are more especially adapted to places
between $50 to 450; but will be equally
applicable further North and South, by
allowing for latitude:
FARMS.
But few days will now intervene be-
fore the advance Guard of stern
Winter will make descent upon Us,
and Col Frost and his snow Brigade
will make fearful "havoc' among the
stores of those unprepared for the
raid" Farmers must marshal their
forces at once. and exercise watchful
care against this invader. They must
volunteer their efforts, and not wait to be
driven or sdrafted" into the contest
"reminiscences is sure to lead to defeat.
"a penny saved is worth two earned,
and no 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 mnst
be gathered and marketed or securely
stored; sorghum must be harvested and
manufactured into syrup or sugar; corn
must at least be cut up and placed into
stocks; buildings must be erected, re-
paired and put in good state OF pres
ervation; implements must be housed
! for season of rest, and cleaned, painted
and oiled to preserve them from decay !
and rust; stock must have extra feed to !,
prevent loss of flesh, etc, etc.
Agricultural Exhibitions are still to
be held in many localities, and those
who read the 4gricul'mist, and, conse
quently raise the best crops and stock,
and reap the largest ratio Of profits,
will not fail to be on hand to exhibit
the evidences Of their skill, and to OBJ
tain hints that will enable themselves
to do still better another year. The
= farmer who never goes to the Fairs usu-
alIv drives bad team, has ''badluck
with his crops and everything else; and
|, Hard Times" hover about him.
Beans-Sheil as soon us we'll dried,
and clean thoroughly. The stalks are
good fodder for both sheep and horses.
Beeves require increased care and feed.
r Pumpkins, immature corn, surplus cab
bage leaves will be acceptable to them,
, and prepare them for finishing off. .
Buildings Erecting new, and re-
e pairing and painting old, preparatory fer
t winters storms and frosts, must be at
: tended to promptly. Good shelter for
0 stock pays a large per cent, In the
saving of fodder Food is the fuel
;, which keeps up internal heat; the less
S exposure, the less internal heat and
| Of 4,ol rapuira1
Butter-Lay up a good supply, we'll
: made, thoroughly worked and carefully
e packed. (See page 27o last month -
|, Keep up the supply of milk by feeding
+ oil cake, cabbases or CARROTS to the
e COWS, where pasturage is becoming
a short. af5
d Cabbages must be taken care of be
fore liable to inj ury by freezing and
5, thawng Freezing will not inj ure them
materially, if SO enveIoped in earth OIL
otherwise that they will remain frozer
until wanted for use They must have
y very cool place to prevent decay, aus
e they will not, therefore, keep well II
cellars. Trenches, with couple o
t, rails across the bottom, are best -
le Place the heads of the cab5ages on tht
ID rails, with roots up, then put layer o
N straw aguiust either side, cover will
1T earth and pack smooth SO as to shet
h rain as much as possible.
sd Corn-The best ears may still be Sc
" lccted for seed, though for earliness tn
it selection should have been attended t
ID when the corn began to rlpen. Cat ur
I'd bind and stock for husking, if not read
to husk now,
d, Draining-Water should not be al
ic lowed to stand during wiuter on graf
n fields. Uuderdrain If possible, other
be wise (unless the clay substratum can b
on bored or dug through) surface drai
n. with furrows or bitches we'll opened.
e. Farmers Clubs-The evenings al
he lengthening and most farmers will 500
he have spare time, some of which ma
of we'll be devoted to meetings for mutu;
hit benefit Let each man strive for til
cx proud distinction of producing the be-
Is crops and stock in the world, or at lea
ng IN his own neighborhood. ApportlO
lse experiments among the members an
1t endeavor to earn for the club the cred
lin of having originated something for Il
ral benefit of American Agriculture, we
~. as for themselves. Well directed ar
he persevering effort often produces wo
en- derful results. Let not the efLrt
iv- wanting.
nd Forest leaves are excellent for absor
es. ing liquid manure and for mulchlnS-
En- Gather them freely when available.
an Tn door work should have the bene
se, of labor-saviug Implements sewi'
) and washing machine, "ringcr, chur
the apple parer, knife and scissors-s shar
lit e2er, etc Wives are too often owe
to tasked. Severe exertion should not
added to the incessant cares and ste
eff cf the house wife from early morni
, until late evening. If a man should
En- ..merciful to his beast" how much nc
ave so should he be merciful to his wife!
.tic In far too many cases these hints ;
rse, needed, we regret to say.
to Mapures are the touchstone to pro
ion. able farming, (except in very rich n
ion soils) and every available source Shot
can be profted by to the fullest extent
) Is Muck, forest leaves, green weeds, str;
eed etc.-in short, every kind of vegeta
ria matter-composted with animal dr.
pings, are the very best, as we'll as
can most easily obtained. Lime, plas'
as salt, guano, etc, are more or less va
ion, able, according to the soil. Bones
be always valuable.
aoc Plow-Turn up an inch or SO of 81
the soil on heavy soils, when the grount