Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-31
Agricultural,
Farm Work for November.

Each revolving month brings its peculiar du.
4 ties, and its peculiar STATE OF moisture and tenn
"A perature, and has also peculiar and indispen-
sable influence upon oil vegetable life. la his
labors upon the land the farmer should consider
Ms, because May and June require of Novem-
ber that Its appropriate work be done, or No
yember cannon complete the work that they
have 30 auspiciously commenced. 1t is true
that vegetable growth has nearly or quite ceased,
buta certain ripeniDg process Is probably going
on IN the trees and shrubs, and the seeds OF
many plants are hardening into perfection.
But the important work Of the month, per-
haps, 10 that preparation which makes every
thing ready that will add to the com fort OF the
family, and economic the harvests that have
been produced and gathered with so much pa
rence and toll.
Outol doors there is much to be done 10 pre-
pare the soil for future crops. Questions ire
qnenty arise as to tohGi IS the best time 10 poig
What dispontiOn shall be made Of the manure
whieh has been COLLECTED through The summer ?
These are important questions q every farmer,
and they are not always so easily answered as
one might lmagiuo.
Every kind of work should be done in the au-
tumn that will lessen or in any way facilitate la
Dor IN the spring. All heavy team work, espe-
cially, because the weather is cooler and the
spimals are then stronger. Because unseason-
able cold or wet may compel the farmer to post
pOne sowing or planting his fields, and then, If
everything IL to Dc done, some Of his crops will
be got in too late, or perhaps not at oil.
November is an excellent time in which to
clean up about the fields; to cut brush and tear
up their roots about the walls, and cart away
nf tha rich a ~ 10 nat huy
cred there The brush, however, should not be
burned under tho walls, a. the ashes afford the
best source OF future growth A good limo TO
dig or sink stones olt Of the way of the moving
machine, or those that have remained for many
years in the cart-path, o, have been in the way
about the dwelling.
Split the corn bills, if il WAS not done n o.
tober, which will iacllilte the rOtting of the
corn-stalks and roots, turn up new portion Of
the soil to the air and greatly assist the blowing
in the spring. 1t also covers the weeds that
fght not to have grown.
away loan, leaves, or, what is better
toar, good muck, where it can be OBJ.
r their times IN the winter, to cover the
H% clearly sls stock, absorb the moisture and
|f soi kseriSs Upon WHICH future crops
vusn & should moi elsss and ipd ,hssaue.
Dues r1mps, or other modss 6fapS1siding wa
ter owl Of repair, OF u y condition whess they
will 10 likely to freeze. F
Much good hay and grain may bv naai by
securing constant warmth and comfort 70 th'
stock while in winter quarters. With q tenn
perature Of 40 to 50 deg, and good bedding
Of eaw-dust or litter to lie upon during tn
night they will grow or yield milk reasonably
% only small proportion Of their food will b
required 10 keep them warm. II the boards o
the leanto are not matched they should be bat
tened
1 ! No stock should be compelled to lie upon
uoor With cracks in it, where cold air is contin
oally passing up against their bodies. Swim
teptin this way take cold and contract a coug
" lasts through their lives, so that the
yNher grow up nor htten prOftably. Besid
dhs, 1t Is cruel to subject The animals that ar
iependent upon us to such lite of misery.
Some persons lost their potatoes by free yin
astwlnter. Wonder If they have secured the
CELLARS against frost The vegetable celia
hould be KEEP, cool.
Eggs are selling at SO or IS cents per dozsi
lens will not lay freely unless they have war
uarters, warm food aud little meat occasion
lily aud pleoniy o; grain and pure water.
Drains which have been commenced may
lnished, or new ones started. Sufficient atte
ion is not yet paid to this subject, by fvrme
this region,
A part Of November work should be to ipye
considerable portion Of yonr gains on the SO
ydrainlng, making the way smooth for 4
now, harrow, moving machine, horse-rak
~ BY making permanent fences, keeping Il
siuing an good order, and so managing alta
sbridge human labor, Nut at the sat
,meaosdst the annual profits. This can
or but only through the head lrork, as W
81 slat OF the hands. win you try it, and
t?-.N f. Farmer.