The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-03-11
farm and 4tuusrhola.
From the American ARriculturist.I
work for March.
Farm AND HOUSEHOLD.

something he did not think Of
Bvil1ipgs-The fierce winds OF this
month will he sure to find every loose piece
of siding. See that the animals do not suf-
fer from cold draft. which the driving OF
a few nails will stop. Have cUntrivance
for fastening barn doors opou, rs well aS
shut We have known barn door swing
me il, tho wind to in1ici serious injury.
Iool, ont for loose blinds and shutters;
they soon bang themselves in pieces. Paint
ing may he done, though a driving rain IL
injurious to a coat of paint II 1t comes upon
il before il is dry II not done early the
hot sun will iniure the pcrmaneucy OF
the paint As rule, autumn is prefer
able to late spring painting.
CdHie-Aiter some months Of dry iod.
der, cattle long for something green. TINS
craving can be in part satisfied by feeding
roots. No animal should fall away IN llesti |;
working cattle should be we'll fed and
brought gradually into hard work. Cows
near calving should have roomy stalls Mt
night. Don't forget to use the card on cat.
tic.
Cellars Remove the banking up, and ven
tilate "a soon as danger from cold is past
II cabbages have been kept in the cellar,
see that no leaves are left to decay and
cause foul odors. Clean ont rubbish gen.
orally, and apply coat OF whltewash.
Clorer-This may be sown the present
month BY taking advantage of light fall
of snow, the casts can he seen and the SOW
ing be done moro evenly. The melting
snow will carry the seed into the little crew
ices in the earth. We have had the best
success however, in sowing upon wheat
aud rye toward tho close of freezing weather
choosing n still morning when the surface is
well opened by frost cracks. The thawing
soil closes ovor and covers the seed,
DydiHs-If the land is not undcrdraincd,
surface drains are better than none. Clear
out open drains especially in the wheat
fields. Commence laying tile or stone arsns
as soon M the ground will allow working.
DISTINCTIONS should be removed from those
drains already laid.
FeHces-Havc material ready TO build as
soon rs the frost il out of the ground. Gatos
in place of bars are great savers of time and
consequently of money. There are plenty
Of stormy days in which they can be made.
When rail fences are used. tho appearance
Of tho whole farm is greatly improved by
saving the ends of the rails square and
making them all OF equal length.
G1'ain-Kccp free from injury by damp
ness, or mice. Consider il you are raising
the best sorts. 1t costs "a much to cult
vatc poor. as good variety,
HlD-llirc as soon "a possible. Better
secure a good man little before ho is act
rmlly needed, than to wait and take the
chances when work presses. Avoid great
story tellers, village politicians, and bar
room fioqucntcrs. Where there arc several
mon employed, assign to each ono his duty
50 definitely that there will be ns shrlling
A little personal responsibility for the well
doing of Job ofteu iucites u laboror to care
and industry.
HorSeS-As their work increases give
more care to their feed. Add carrots to
their daily rations, il you have them. Re
collect that it is as injurious for horse to
stand in a cold wind after becoming warm
from exercise, as it would he for yourself.
DO not let the horse forget there are curry
combs.
ire--m many localities, this, on account
of the mild Winters, is not to bo secured.
DO not let the first opportunity pass. Bet
ter take poor ice then none. If tho guam
iity is small and quality poor, extra care
should be taken for its preservation.
.H,RUe-rhs can he advantagcousy
hauled to the fields while the ground is still
iro2en Fork over compost heaps and sec
that fertilizers from every source are saved
Muck and plaster occasionally thrown int,
the privies, will prevent unpleasant odors
and furnish valuable poudrette,
Pasture ana Grass Lands -Remov,
bushes aud stones. Meadows are usually
improved by top-dressng OF compost bone
dust or ashes. Keep stock of all kind
cat Of them.
PioWiRQ- There are few northern localite
whore blowing can be done in March. This
is one Of the operations in which il is wei
TO make haste slowly" 1t should only b.
done where the land is in such condition
that it will be left mellow. Have every
thing in readiness SO that there may be II,
delay when the proper time arrives
Pytai0eS--lu some places early varicttr
may be planted the last of the month,
Podtrg Ii they have been properl
kept during the Winter, there should b
plenty of oggs now. Give cabbagcs an
boiled potatoes for u change from grain, AN
supply OF chopped refuse meat Set TO
early chickens.
Seeds Procure the needed stock at once
and not put it oil until planting time. To
much care can not be given 20 secure on
of the first essentials of good culture, goo
seeds.
SIesp--Somc early lambs may DO drol
ped during the latter part of the montl
they viii need shelter and caro-. Breedin
ewes should be separated from the rest q
the Hook, and fed with little grain, an
with roots if on hand.
Tools Arc they all ready Don't ncl
leCt them now and waste valuable time b
and by in tinkering and sending 10 th
blacksmith Recall the old adago of tw
strings to your bow and of all parts pa
tculurly liable TO break or be lost, such q
plow points etc, have spare ones ON han
against accidents. Ii is cheaper to keep q
hand three extra plow points or share
harrow teeth. whitlle-trces. etc, than 10 los
half or whole day in the best workiu
season, going after or making the needc
implements.
ORCHARD ANp NURSERY.
.lpple Trees -Scrapo the trunks Of oI
trees, and wash with strong solution
soft soap or weak lyc, Plant early. See
there is not sOmo unoccupicd spot that W
admit of tree There are certain sta
dard sorts that are good everywhere, al
others have been proved by your neighbor
Plant largely for the beS; market Variotu
and fewer of the fancy sorts for homo Use
Graniag-This may be done with che
rics Other fruits should be left until ne
month. Root grating if not already Il
ished, should be completed and out OF Il
way Of other work. It. yon are so uutort
nate as 10 have AN orchard OF poor HuttTi
fruit make preparations to graft it wit
good sorts, II the cutting of cious has be,
neglected until uow, attend to il at once, NJ
keep them in earth or sand until wanted,