Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-01-11
sorrs AND suee EsrroNs FOR JANUARY

Fanny one to all orr readers. and may all
the good plans made for the future be
carried cut. Our vignette IL suggestive
of the farmers most valuable winter crop
the crop of ideas. Books are multi
plying, and so are readers Cult'vatorS
Of the soil are every year realizing the
advantages of gathering from books the
views of scientific men, and knowledge
ST the practices Of other farmers, that
they NAV, be comparing them with their
own, Improve their theories and their sys-
tens of farming In this most interesting
period of our country's history, no farmer
San afford to neglect agricultural reading
The exegencies of the time make new crops
profitable they introduce new notions.
open new markets and give US new views
upon agricultural as we'll as upon political
and humanitarian subjects.
Farm accounts. $40 farmer ia true to
his own interests who does not keep just
as accurate accounts of his business, as
the best "business man 1t is not so
easy to keep accounts, as where every
thing as definite money value, but it
may and should be done and after
little practice we may soon get in the way
Of placing a just value on the labor of
men and animals. our own time, etc. One
of the most important things is correct
Inventory of every thing that has value
of investments and stock in trade of
debts and dues; of live stock and nipple.
ments; of manure in the ground and in
the compost heap. etc. etc. Were far
mer only to take good inventory once a
year. and keep no other accounts, it would
be an invaluable aid to him in regulating
his future management.
agricultural Readjng,- Encourage the
formation of an agricultural library in
your neigh borhood. where many books and
periodical may be kept for consultation
Building Keep every thing neat and
tidy, within and about the buildings
tools, chains, etc, left out may be covered
up in the snow, and easily lost. Repair
ing and painting implements are always
In order if the weather favors.
CslIarS,--Open the windows and give
change of air on warm, dry days; remove
any decaying vegetables. Protect against
frost and vermin.
Cattle.--Oxen ought to be shod aud
kept sharp, whether the ground is slippery
Or not. Feed in accordance with the Ia.
Dor demanded Of them, but on no account
let them fall of in flesh. Oxen low in
flesh arc more liable to meet with acct
dents than others, and if poor lousy
steer breaks leg nobody wants the beef
and it is not fit to eat not SO with one
in good condition. Young cattle ought
not to DO pampered. but we'll feed, and
KEEP: in growing order.
COWS-Milk to within abont six weeks
Of calving; young COWS certainly to that
time if possible, to encourage habit Of
holding ont well. IN icy weather be
very careful of cows with calf
Farmers Clubs--Hold frequently NEE
tings.-Discuss the farming of your own
neighborhood, and how it may be i'm
proved. Find out who has got the best
seeds Of various kinds, and secure the
advantage for the club. Make observa.
tions on the care of stock, and see whose
are wintered the best and most conyc-
niently. ...
Fencing Stuff III in that cut in
the fall, and work out. Poor fences
make bad neigh IS.
Frost.-Def water pipes and pumps
from frost Horse dung packed round
them in barrels or boxes is very good, if
not allowed to reach the water
Grasn.--Grind all fed out, except for
sheep. Shell corn only as fast as wanted
for use or SALE Give rats attention. and
phosphorus paste.
Harness and Carriage Tops.--Keer
elem, and after they have been wet, oil
them thoroughly.
Horses.--Be watchful of breeding
mares in 10y weather Keep horses used
on the road we'll calked
lce,-The earlier ice secured, the bet.
ter. II we'll but in, in the coolest weather
1t is good job, out of the way Use clear