Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-28
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Farmers Column

CoMPosT HEAPs, &c.-A lew n.nts Iust
now, may be of use to some persons, who, like
myself believe that manure is not only worth
having, but that it is worth saving, and worth
little trouble in making. Now is the time;
winter IS coming on, and most farmers are
pretty well through with their field work,
Except fall Plowing) Let us see how much
larger the manure heap can be made this
year than it Was last, and see how many moro
fall
Have you got FIVE or ten acres of wood
land on your farm? Then gather up now,
before winter sets in, twenty large loads OF
leaves; If you have not time for somany, get
all YOU can-tbe more the better-and spread
them in your Garn-yard; they make first-ratG
bedding for your cattle; they prevent any
loss of liquid or solid manure, and they are
OF themselves one of the best manures you
can get.
Have you ditch to clean out-a pond that
is nearly filed with leaves and mud, that has
been collecting in it for years See to it at
once, and don't throw the dirt away, or haul
it out to the road to get rid of it, but heap it
up somewhere near your barn, where You can
get at it, and mix some refuse straw, leaves;
and lime with it, before spring W
There may be some old rotten logs or
stumps lying about in your woods; don't let
them stay there any longer; they will do
more good if scattered on your cultivated
ground, than If left where Nature let them
fall.
Ifyou think it won't pay, sit down and
count the cost. The leaves cost you nothing;
your team is standing idle in the stable
your man is like yourself, not much to do;
this morning, to be sure, there is little corn
to husk, but it is SO damp from the heavy
rain last night that it won't do to get at it yet
Now hitch up and go to tho woods-Yeu can
get two loads before dinner, which will add at
least one load to your manure heap; when
hauled out next spring it will oOver at least
nine square rods! Many farmers would give
and do give Sl.25 for such load, and haul
it two or three miles, and here you can get
it for nothing and have only half mi'e to
haul it. Now how many such loads eau be
made this fall yet? Let every one find out
Tor hlmselr-GermG"to'c" Telegraph.
How COOP Prices ARE OBTAINED FOR
SToCK.-It is not always profitable to raise
stock for the market only-Bpt always that an
qnirnal that has cost SO much time and money
to rear, will find purchaser who will pay a
price sufficient to leave the producer fair
profit. But when stock>Taiser has establish
ed reputation for his stocE-when his name
becomes guarantee that his animals have
been well bred, and are such'as he represents
them, wiling purchasers arasresdsE- ta-tAlas-.
them ut good prices. 1h:s truth hss of:
ten been exemplifed in the sales of our best
known stock-raisers. Alta recent sale OF thor
Oughbred cattle by Giles Thurber, of South
Woodstock, Conn, eleven Ayrshire COWS sold
at an average price of $500; the yearling and
two year old heifer at from S55 to Sl0U.-
Eight Jersey cows sold at an average price of
1888, and FIVE Jersey AYES at prices ranging
from $50 to sos. The celebrated imported
cow, Jean Armour, sold for SIP, aud her
bull calf, Sinclair, for 500. The imported
COW Duchess H., brought 1915 The bull
HAROLD, ilpp0stoIsJ II. Fl. Peterz, ofSogth-
boro', Mass sold at S425. Bull calf RolliIni,
sold for SIS. ''
THE TINE TO Cur TIMBER.-A writer in
the Boston Recorder says that October and
November are the best months for cutting
timber; that if timber be cut from the mid.
die of September to the month Of December,
you cannot get worm into it. The reason
given is that at this season the wood Is free
from sap. We have often heard the same
idea advanced by experienced dealers in lum-
Der, and have heard farmers say that they
cut their timber foF Ox-bowsin in NOvember-
This is a matter Of great importance, and we
should be glad to have the experience of far
mers on The subject If timber is better for
being cut at particular season, there is no
valid reason why it should be cut at any 9TH
er time. .''
To KEEP SAUSAGE MEAT-Prepare it I'M
small round eakes, fry them IS foF }Be table,
pack them closely in ap earthsn jar, pour tho
fat from irving over them and mt WEIGHT
remove the weight and cover the top over
with lard. Keep them in cool, dry place.