Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-13
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MAMEFARM LIE ATrRACrTYE

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MAME FARM LIFE ATTRACTIVE.
], BY less hard work. Farmers often un-
dertake more than they can do wen, snd CON
sequently work TOO carly and too late.
4 BY more system. The farmers should
have time to begin and stop labor They
should pat more mind and machinery into
their work, they should theorize as well as
practice, and let both go together Farming
is healthy, moral and respectable; and in the
long run, may be made profitable. The far
meF should keep good stock and out of debt.
The farm is the best place to begin and end
life, and hence SO many in the cities and pro-
fessional life covet a rural home.
8. BY taking care of health. Farmers have
healthy variety of exercise, bat too often ne
gIect cleanliness, omit bathing, eat irregular
" and hurriedly, sleep in ill-ventilated apart
ments, an6 expose themselves to cold. Nine
tenths Of the human diseases arise from cold
and intemperance. Frequent bathing is pro
ftable, so is fresh air, deliberatiou at the din
ner table and rest after a meal
A. BY adorning the home Nothing is lost
by pleasant home. Books, papers, pictures,
music and reading should all be brought to
bear upon the indoor family entertainments;
and neatness and comfort, order, shrubbery,
flowers and fruits should harmonic all with
out. Home should be sanctuary so holy
and happy that children viii love it, women
delightin it, manhood crave it, and old age
enjoy it. There would be less desertions of
homesteads if pains were taken to make them
agreeable. Ease, order, health and beauty
are compatible with farm life, and we're or
dained to go with it.-Auburn Journal.
NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
MONTH.
Grain has ripened and has been gathered
by the careful husbandman, seeds ofwiId plants
neglected by man, are matured and being
scattered, ready to be covered with falling
leaves, or already hidden in creyices of the
soil, from which new life viii awaken at the
touch of Spring; insects have taken their win
ter-form; the birds are Fastening to more ge-
NAL climates, and everything warns the PROV
ident farmer to finish what yet remains under
his hand. 1t is not toe late to save muehYex-
atious labor next year, by cleaning up hedge
rows, and elumps Of weeds, which should be
burned to destroy the ripened seeds. If crops
are all housed, draining now where needed
may give week 5 start in the season of plow-
ing. The present prices of grain may contin-
ue, buff gold comes down as It should. aud
ultimately must, those who have threshed
and marketed their grain early, will have
most satisfactory returns. Thanksgiving is but
few weeks distant, and the best fattened poul-
try will bring tip-top prices. Let our readers
take the hint, and have their turkeys, chick
ems, geese and ducks ready. In fine ssWhat
thy hand fndeth to do, do it with thy might
Tor the chilling storms viii soon herald the
approach of Winter.
Agricultural Reading. days are now
shortening and the nights lengthening. If a
farmer is diligent and ambitious, he can find
at least few hours daily to read.
Animdls.-Feed fattening animals well this
month, as they viii fatten much faster before
cold weather comes on. Store animals of all
kinds also need particular attention, feed them
well and protect them from storms.
BaIns.-See that no corner, or portion of
the foundation rests on the ground, or is ex-
posed to wet that viii shortly cause decay.
Sometimes a projecting corner stone will con
duct rain inwards against the sill, and rot
in few years.
Batter.-Now is the best time to pack but
ter for next winter. See that jars, or tubs
are thoroughly cleansed. A spoonful of clean,
white sugar to pound of butter, put in at the
last working, viii improve the quality even
Of good butter, and cause it to bring higher
price.
Gales and Colts.-Giye colts and calves
good feed, access to salt and pure water daily,
and shed during cold storms. 1t is ruinous
policy to allow young animals to grow poor in
autumn.
Coacs.-Milch cows viii very likely need a
little extra feed, or their full flow of milk may
not be maintained. Let them have the bene-
fit of the best pastures; when there is any
choice. IF fed four quarts of wheat bran or
corn meal daily, or two quarts of the two
mixed, the quantity cf milk will be increased.
Corn.-Cut up the stalks at the roots, before
dead ripe; but before cutting go through the
field and select ears for seed, tying red
string around those ears that ripen first. If
you desire to procure seed of aneighbor, now
is the best time to do it. Seed corn should
never be set in large stocks, nor put in cribs
with other ears. As soon as fit to husk, braid
it by the husks in long strings, and suspend
with wire, SO that mice and red squirrels can
not reach it.
Horses.-Let working horses be stabbed
during cold and stormy nights. They win
not eat grass all night. When they work all
day, turn them to grass two hours at night,
and early in the morning, and they will do bet
ter, and not destroy half as much grass with
their feet. One cold and stormy night in Oc-
tober viii injure tender horse more than a
months work.
Hogs.-Feed well with cooked meal and
fruit or vegetables. Let fatteniug swine and
brood sows have access, at all times, to clean
water, dry apartments, and a small plot of