Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
CALENDAR or OPERATIONS FOR
MARCH

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make hillside aud InsadoH musical With their
liquid voices. giving man notice tia: Eater and
frost have quit their hold upon the soil. and
calling hin TO his lsbors. A few degrees
south Of New York City, the moaih of March
Is really the beginning Of Spring but ID north
eFn New ark, Nsw-England and ths North
W EST Winters and good slsighing. oftsn con-
time nearly through The mouth. On warm
well drained lsSd work ear pot commence too
sooa after the fros: SHd water are fairly out OF
the soil. bus heavy sell is often Injured By
working while il Is yet,
BuildiDgs-Maks provision for the increase
Of the heard sud dock. aud attend to inside
repairs. painting, ste. Delay eutsids paint
ing uatil Dext mouth. HssTy rsiEs accompa-
nisd by wind viii iniure coat Of fresh pAiaf
Ca.sle-Some succalsut food Is very inpor-
tant 10 the health Of all kiads of stock. Feed
few roots, nangsls or ratabagas, daily
Separate cows near calving from the others,
gIvi9g them vida roomy stalls or boxes
Kssp watch to render assistance If necessary.
Working oxen must be well fed and not al
lowed to ovs7vork a ss..t
Ceilars-Clean ouG dsCaye3 yegssables, sl-
psraaous sand, or lumber. WhiseEssh With
8 simple lime wash, 80 make them Lighter,
sweeser, and more behIlby. Keep barrels,
tabs, ets., where they will not 6ry or decay.
Clover Mar be seEed as aDy time during
the monsh-bsst when the ground Is frost
sEasksd on q still IaoTning, or else up9R naR
fallen sBov. IS tie seed MAJ then be ssea ard
it san be more ezsily sows3
DTains-Shoul5 be ex smiaed a. soon as the
fTos, is Ont Of The ground 10 see that there are
% obstruaGious. Wet spots IN drsiaei land
| Indicate stoppages II drains, which can seldom
| be repaired bafoTe tie ssasoa is dryer. 4
/ perfest system OF surface drains is essential
81 least where underdrai1s are not laid, aod It
is nufe important to have them clear now than
a any other season. If possible get ia seue
nsw drains Fhsrs needed; i viii msks ths
land to 6 weeks sarlisr-
/ FsrHl Aocounts-No work done on the farm
I pays better, than that doLe IN planning and
Fiaying ont tie farm for the future, and II
keeping FaIl scOeunts.
Feuoes-Rs-set posts aad walls hes7ed by
the frost: aud mend fences before y9ur Delgh-
! bors tarn out thsir cattle; bu; 90 not think Of
I tuFniBg Yous OWE stock cut TO grass for two
months yet. Happy il be WHO has coed
fence, bat hsppieg be who csn Go away With
one
! Grain Examine thai stored IN bin. Keep
I from dsmpRess, 19id, ipssets, and rats snd
nice
! Grass LaUds-PulI cut bushes ard b.isrs b
/. the roots, remove stones and roll hsaved iaBd
as soon "a lbe ground viii baAr the tsaEs.-
Top dress before rolling with ashes, Chilli salt
/ peter or ggano, where desirable.
Hired Msn-Lose DO the IN hiring good
men Tor the sammer's work; ths oplnlon pee
| walls thst labor viii be scarce and wages high,
/ bus We doubs it. Don't have shiftless, lazy
1 or unprineipie6 msI OF tie farm At any price.
Where several bsods sTe employed, give each
/ bis own work, every team "a own driver, and
/ let the most skillful be employed in lis appgo-
| pirate department.
Horses Groom thorougbly; feed carrots
/ IA oss. daylso make them she'd their coats
well and get them 10 good condition f0F Spring
work, Be particularly sareful 70 guard sgsInst
colds taken by exposure, when unbianksied,
! and against gals and sores.
lee-Houses shoald be closed up, the lee veil
covered with straw, FeHsilAtioD provided IA
I the top Of the house. As poor ice Is better
1 than none il usy NOS be too late 10 secure
some, if still needed to fl Up.
! Manure-Manure-naki msy now progress
rapidly. The compost hesps viii need work
I ing over, manure for the kald carted out, and
/ al kinds Of litter and scsapings of yards.
ditebos, Sinks bsp- houses, etc., may be com
posted win muck or earth. BaFn-yard leaeh-
ings, urine and castor pemace quicken inert
I compost heaps.
Pasture lands msy receive the same treat
menf IS grass lands, in kind if NOS il degree,
aad old pastures bsns-dnst, superphosphats,
Or leachsd, or 1nlsached ashes may Be applied
With good effect.
Flowing Is work never 10 be done in hurry
or On heavy lAnd when the water is not out sf
I it, and never 20 be Elightsd. Manure should
never be buried deep at this season, unless
/ the land ia to be pfoved and manared q second
time. Deepening the soil by ploWi0g is best
effected in the autumn, bGs may be done in
the Spring in connection With subsequent suI-
faes nAnuFing.
Potatoes Early piantirg is advisabis, and
the last Of the month is not too early for some
localities. Ii il much pleEsanter TO sail pota-
toes for Sl.50 per hushsl tbaa so cents or
less, and ibis our Eastern farmers may do.
Poaltry-Giys free range in the orchards
aad fields, fssding grain With corn sud oabba-
gcs. They will then not eat buds, but and
multtGdes of iOsests. Set heBs IN places
where they may be eonFeuieLsly taken care Of
aDd Out cf the reach Of rats.
Seed6-Secase a supply early, aud tsss SAM
pies in pots or boxes Of earth before eo#ing
OF purchasing largely.
Shsep-A successful shepherd 10 ever
Estshfui, tender, ssd careful.
Swine--Ksep little shsress! ans sshus N