The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-12-09
farm aud atousehold,
From the American BEriculturist.l
work Gor thc Farm, House
hOTd. &c.

Accotmls.--The present is Of all times in
She year tho best to establish thorough
mrthod of farm accounts. Mature sim
plo, easy and accurate plan, and between
this AMI tire first of January, old accounts
may he at least got out OF tho way, 80 that
their settlement need not Interfere with
taking new start with the New Year.
We'll kept farm uemoratiluns and acruuuts
viii be n source of no small actual prult,
Besides settling facts, proving dates, pre-
venting prosecutions and lawsuits, and oil
ing the machinery OF socith Iifo Book
Keeping 10 a simple art, though generally
made mystery.
.dpjnp,E.- Shelter and food, cleanliness
and vontilation. The better the shelter for
HORSES, neat stock AMI swine. tic lcaF Ep0,l
Nill they consume If ventilation be pro.
videE. anil they bc kept cic,m, thoy viii hc
healthier and more profitable. Pigs, ~
vol ~ horses, show the good of clean
bedding aud dry pons IN winter.
BUit63tE,. Tidncss about farm bnId-
3ngs marks the thrifty farmcr, and it is "a
virtue which grows by practice Tho CON
fort ci tho family and the herd are alike
promotcd. anil IN this as IN mNly other
thinss there is as stro1g an appeal to the
pocket and to the conscience az 10 the PRIV
ciplcs of good taste. lTc who uogIccIs lit
tie matters, aud can only "sllck-up now
and then when be makes a regular business
of it is an mtidy and probably It thrlitIcss
farmer. II you propose building, bc salts
Acd with NO plan until it il most thoroughly
studied. Alterations aud frequent repairs
are costly luXTies.
COgS in our climate and IN tho system
Of farming usually rlowcd, arc during the
winter in delicate condition. Early
preparation should be made so chat an ia
iured og sick cuw may ho removed from
tho rest to the hospital box stall in an
adjacent upwrtm This is best even for
slight injuries, FOR COW may unexpectedly
stink her calf and others follow suit
Throw earth on slippery paths about the
watcr-trough in ircc2ing weather. Milk
young cows to within five weeks OF caIving,
to fiv long-milkinS habit. Feed gene
rously, ior not only the size and character
of the calf is affected, but the amount of
thu miIl, during Tire entire seasop following.
Corn F0,fG1.-Wcll cured corn fodder iS
worth just Us much as good hay. II needs
a greater expenditure Of labor to prepare
II So that cattle will cat . clean, bat cut up
and torn or crushed as ~ done 10y soine
tcCd.cutting machines, wetted and allOwcd
~ stand u few hours with sprinlIling OF
salt, OF oiLmcal mixed in 1t will be eaten
with great relish. When hay is high and
corn scarce, it is II pity TO have any of it
vlstcG.
Farmers Clgbs.-ITo who ncgIccts OPP
uorunitos to meet and talk over agricul-
t,lral matters with his brother farmers, loses
much. Soc to it, if possible, that there is
somo regular neighborhood meeting OF
farmers and their wives and adult chill
ircn, 10 secure Improvement in farming and
kindred things.
Fence Timber-As fence mending and
setting is one OF tho FIRST duties after the
frost is out of the ground, so a standing iol
for tho winter is the getting ont of good
supply ot posts, rails, Nlld stakes. Let il
not bo forgotten
Feeding Racks and 7Jouyhs should b,
substantial, sheltered, under roof if posi-
Bile, always kept clean
GraiH-Fow farmers can afford to risl
the holding of grain for higher prices. !
possible, mnkc sales ly showing perfectly
fair samples, and arrange TO deliver it wllel
there is good sleighing. Grain loses il
weight by drying, and proportiouatcly in
ereascs in value, but rats, mice and wcevil
r-luse it to lose weight also, and this is
dead loss besides risk of bad roads, bro
Ken harnesses, &c.
t5y'diR .6ehiS.-Tho wandering of cattl,
over the grain and grass.liclds. particular,
when covered with snow, and in thawinl
weather, il 10 he avoided Snow-dril
dams should he cleared away, and standing
water drawn off.
MsdiomS.-Itis ia worry poor policy TO Ie
cattle browse tho meadows in winter, o
even wander over them. When not GOV
cred with snow in thawng weather, the
injure the roots and the places OF cuttl
paths through the snow are often trace
by dead grass and bare spots in spring.
PoHirg.--TO secure u supply of eggs
keep hens in " light, warm, airy room, fec
plcntitully, giving regularly some amin;
toud--oyster shells pounded fine, or som
other form. of lime a little pulverize
white ars0nc in the whitowash will dC
suoy lice electualy. Fowls choose tn
highest part of the house to roost in, an
ii there be not good ventilation, they wi
sometimes sulSucutc.
ShGep.-- Nature protects sheep We
against the cold but they suffer from soaI
ing rains. They arc healthier it they hay
open dry sheds to stand OF lie under in W,
weather. and good dry yard. Sheep al
seldom diseased if they are thus treato,
have access to salt and have enough goo
feed
lSCiac.-I tho course of this month Ill
pens Will be Tor tho most part cleared
fat hogs, and only hreedcrs and store hog
lcit Let these have dry, warm quarter
with rye or wheat straw for bedding fe,
generously $50 us to keep them in gov
growing order Regular feeds of roo,
with a littlc grain daily, will show well ne
spring.
Tools Winter ia the timo of all othe
TO look over aud put tools in ordor f
spring aud summer work And at no tin
are good implements SO much injured |
exposure as now, when il is wet and free
ing, or warm and dry alternately.