The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-03-17
y -Fl4ss Fromths Jackson PAtriqn.
suggestions and Notes for the
+, .f~1''0 Month. nt tnslD 1'a

SUGGESTIONS anu NOtcs AvS
8fr '"r Month. hn.l'I 80
Work foa frfs FARM, HousEnoLD, etc.
y After an unusually mild winter, We may
look for more or less Of cold weather this a.
month. in this case tho hints for January and
Fsbruar should be borne 10 mind. I Tho rsat
der will understand that we are not, giving
rules to blindly followed, but suggestiont 70
help him sto think Of some thing he did nos.-
think of!'rruoD osIi 10 sHn9ildDg0H
j Bmldino The fierce winds Of this month
will be sure 10 find every lose piece Of sidingssq
See that the animals do not suffer from . col0s
draft which the driving Of few pals VIII
stop. Have contrivance for fastening barn
doors open as we'll as shut, We have tnov1nn
barn door swinging in the wind to lnh'ct
serods injury. Look out for loose blinds and
shutters; they soon bang themselves IN PEE, o.,
ces. Painting may be done, though 2 drssr,
ing rain is injurious to coat OF paint W. NJ
comes upon it before II is dry .oo II not done'a
carly, the hot sun will ipjure the permanency
of the paint. As rule, autumn is Pe'ersseo'ss, se g.
to late spring paintings, aisa bsiigs haa Llmld
Cattle. ae.-See suggestion above, on feeding
cattle long for something green. This craving
can bs in part satisfied by feeding roots. NO o,
animal should fall away in q lsh; working casir
tie should be we'll fed aud brought gradually
into hard work. Cows near calvpg' shoaldN
have roomy stalls at night, Don't forget 20
use the card on cattle. 10 ssgE9'i asoi fu.T
Cellars.-Re,noye the banking up ana
vept,s,e as soon danger from cold is past.---l
II cabbages have been kept in the collar, see
that no leaves are left to decay and cause foul
odors. Clean cut rabbish generally, and sp'
{. n,v a coat Of whitcwash. ad .iaeaoqTo 30
81 Clovsr.-TLis may be sown the present
I, month. BY taking advantage Of a light iall
: of snow the casts can be seen and tho, sowing
be done more evenly. The melting snow
will cary the seed into the little crevices IN ths
earth We hsve had the best success, bow
ever, in sowing upon wheat or rye towards ths
i. close of freezing weather., choosing o s'i't
% morning wher the surface is well open by
). frost cracks. The thawipg soil closes oyer oyer
and covers the seed. lho $50 susp
'. Drains.-If the land is not underdraf1oo'
s., surface drains arc better than none. Cleas
q out open drains especially in the wheat hsld'-r
4 Commence laying tile o. stone drains as soon soon
b, the ground will allow working. Sec Notes
D. last month. Distractions should be removed
Y from those drains already laid. ID 1ol bsaAerp
~ ~ .Fencss-Have materials ready 70 build .
- soon as tho fros, is out Of the ground. GATES
- in place Of bars are great savers Of time and d
no consequently Of money. There are plenty bott
:. stormy days ia which they can be made.-r- made.r-
ss Where rail fences are used !, tbs sPpsarasdS OF
Us the whole farm. is greatly improved BY saving
in the ends'of the rails square and making them
- all Of equal length. ~ % .'i' ''' :. ''1,l"
.r. iHlp.-Hi as soon as possible. As stat
d. ed last month, better secure good man . <
10 little before he is needed, than, ID wait and
a take the chaaces when work presses. % Avoid
- great story tellers village politicians, and bar.
nv room equentcrs WherO there are several
lis men employed, assign to each one bis duty %
ho definitely that there will bo no diminishing. Il
nr- A little personal responsibility for the we'll
.es @ doing Of job, oheh ipcites laborer to care
ow aud industry. Dan'ih sa'os i"oa''" ''oi'aho
On Hogs.-Kecp them at their proper lldsises'
rnn, making manure. See Page 10. Ltter'
.O o. of pigs may be looked for. Provide propel
= tediug ior breeding sows. Cooked roots vii
nt be relished by them, and will be found nn
y" Horses.-As their work increases, g'y'
'" more care to theit feed 81 Add carrots to thei
ted daily ration,, il you have Them Recollee
by that i. is IS injurious for horse 70 stand il
Us. ns cold wind after bccomiug warm from exeIc's'
hi. as il would be for yourself. Do not let th'
b. horse forget that there are currycombs. l'HH
de. lcs.-Iu many localities, this, on aceodn
tue of tho mild winter lis TO be secured. Do no
AS let the first opportunity pass. Better take
j, II poor ice than none. If.the quantity poo
yet extra care should bo taken for its preservation
loss = oBfaawe.--This can 10 alsantageousl
;.ns hauled TO the fields while the gtou ID isl st'
igb frczeu. Fork over compost heaps and sc
o. il that fertilizers f,orn every source are saved =
Ds !m Muck and plaster occasionally thrown in,o u
""' privies, will: prevent unpleasant olofs' an
~ furnish valuablO poudrettc. 9dpoase t,iia p
{. Pasture, and Grass Laads.--Rsmov
,n,v ,r bushes and stone. Read article on regs
,ern Grating old pasture lands en- page AZ. "a
fore, month. Meadows are usually improved ii'cl
lacn- dressing Of compost bone dust, or ss'9e
20 ~ Keep stock Of all kinds out Of them. 'uoi
wise Pfowsn5 mere arc 70" N' 'o' - "a
blind tiles where plowing can De cone 'as..'sp !"
pas This is ono tho operation in which i = W
, rs -. I.aa. alo,. " - IL ahould only !.