Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-11-08
NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
MONTH.

for the winter; fitting stock and their
quarters for the season; finishing up the
fatteling of those animals destined for the
market, and turning those farm crops
which can be disposed of into money, or
something else, which will equally con-
tribute to happiness. November is the
month of full granaries, and of thankful
hearts. A good Providence has vouchsaf-
ed to this country all that We need of the
fruits of the earth, and great deal more,
and though sometimes in particular Sec
tions We may have had larger harvests,
yet taking the value Of gold and of OK
change into consideration, and the prices
which are likely to rule, it is probable
that we have never had season OF great
or agricultural prosperity. We have poor
TO. clrc for, and early and generous
thoughtfulncss for them will provide work
for many, and comfort for many more,
who in the proverbid improvidence Of
poverty might otherwise suffer from the
necessities of life. lose health and pluck,
honesty, honor and perhaps life itself.
Let us not forget this, among our other
November work.
BurrER-Tho very high price of but
ter should lead to feeding oil.cake, carrots
and other roots, corn meal. bran. pump
kins, ETC., which judiciously used will in
crease the yield ,
Boefs fatten rapidly at this season.
when the cool air gives them sharp appe-
ttes. Provide salt, and fresh water
abundantly. Give them the feeds of grain
{ground and cooked, or soaked) with en-
tire regularity. Keep fattening cattle
warm, and never let them worry for a
meal or for lack of regular attention.
Keep the amount fed, of grain, roots, oil
cake, etc, uniform or increase it very
gradually Occasionally changes of feed,
to give variety, are desirable.
CALVES Provide shelter, and feed so
that there shall be no check in their
steady growth.
Cows-Feed we'll 80 that they may be
MIXED longer, and give this year richer
milk, than usual, to take advantage of the
butter market.
C1sTERYs.-Enough rain falls on the
roof of an ordinary dwelling to supply
water for all purposes Of the family, and
a great deal more. So too the roof of a
common barn turns water enough for all
the stock it can cover, and all other pur-
poses. What is needed is to have els
terms to hold and store it. They should
be out of the reach of severe freezing
and conveniently situated. At this sea-
son clean out cisterns, if the water is low.
Protect from leaves which might enter
through the eave-spouts, aud protect the
pumps and pipes from freezing.
F. CoRN-That which is to be stored
should be left in the car, and put in mar
row open cribs, or spread out OIL floor in
a dry loft Feed soft corn before cold
weather. Sell rather than store, except
for home use if good prices are offered.
FENCES --Straighten up exterior fences
and put them in such order, that there
will be little to do in the spring. Dis
pense with all interior fences possible. Be-
fore the ground freezes, make an inspcc-
tion to know what fencing stuff it is. best
to get out next winter.
pol. Hoes Cook all feed given to flttening
hogs. Add occasionally few handsfuls
of charcoal dust. Pork is better fatted
rapidly than slowly.
PoULrRy.--To have eggs in winter, the
hens must have warm, light quarters, well
ventilated, frequently cleaned gut, always
sweet they must re regularly fed, never
have too much, never too little, and al.
ways fresh water If all the hens are in
dueed to lay in winter, there will be few
or none to lay or to set in apring for May
and June broods.
SnEEp. LET the rams run with ewes FOL
March lambs, not allowing valuable ami
mails to share their attention among to-
many. la.maY g1t aI91
% Roors Dig and house, or cover il
pits before hurt by frosts. Carrots ant
bcets are tenderest.
WATER-If possible secure running wa
n ter in the stock yard. The past mouth
of drouth in many sections have show
the living springs and wells.