Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-05
Agricultural.
September on the Farm.

Fall seeding ought to be attended to immedi-
ately, the sooner the better. On an average Of
years grass seed sown early in this month does
better than spring seeding. There is greater
liability to injury from drought than winter
killing. For pieces that are designed for pas
tufe we would SOW some orchard grass. Ken.
lucky Blue grass and red top now, and towards
the end Of March, some clover seed and white
honeysuce or Dutch clover. This latter may
DO sown on the late light shows, ard there need
be no fear that it will not find its way down
into the soil. We believe in the use OF the roll
Ter. A heavy harrow will often cover the small
grass seeds too deep. The slightest covering is
sufficient and great losses are sustained by
buryng small seeds deeper than they will bear
II you want to be sure Of good take" get
the land into first rate order by frequent plow-
ing and ample manuring. 1t pays to lay land
down well now.a-days, and to clean out the
rocks and stumps, covering up open drains If
there are any, leyelling ridges and uneven spots
and smoothing up oil round the trees and walls.
II is just the time also to COW winter grains
1t is best to get wheat and rye in early enough
to enable them to get good start. ltgives the
roots a Grmer hold in the soil and they can with
sand hard frost all the better for it.
When land Is tolerably level, stiff and h:rd
soils may be plowed to advantage this month
Fall blowing turns up tho roots of plants
and the eggs and Larvae Of insects to tho frosts
oil winter, while the hard sub-soil is mellowed
and broken down. ready for the pillow and the
harrow in the spring. Oxen are stronger and
better able to work now than they will be in
the spring, to cay nothing Of the greater hurry
and crowd Of work at that busy season. II
gently and carefully treated little work will
not hurt fattening cattle much.
Look out and geo the barn-yard is supplied
with muck and loan, and that it is 60 formed
that 1t will not shed its liquid contents all the
fall and winter Make il little dishing, like
bowl, and keep the absorbenis at work saving
ell the urine from the stalls
Harvesting is to DO attended to of course
The potatoes may be dug as soon as the skin il
firm and hard 80 that it will not easily slid
when pushed hard by the thumb Don't OK
pose them to the sun after digging 1t is jus
as easy 10 let your cart stand under that tire
or to have something 10 throw over the bear
Many farmers are careless in this respect On
often dig out whole rows before picking W
but it is a bad plan,
Take little pains to pick out and mark Il
finest ears Of corn for seed while II is no
standing in the field. You can tell better no
which are the earliest and most prolific. Not
Ing pays better than looking carefully after Il
seeds and this is JUS. the season to keep an e.
on them. Seeds ought to be preserved in d
cool place.
Tue buildings need little repairing before
equinoctial storm sets in. Nothing like keept
things snug. An extra usil now aud then say
large expense by-and.by.
Push oa the fatiening stock. 1t is cheaI
to iatten swine aud other stock now than
will be late in the season. Hurry them
therefore, and keep them laying on fat by gu
and plenty TO eat. Col. Jacques used TO 9
the only profitable way to treat pigs was to I
them on their bellies at nine months old q
is, begin TO feed them up at that age 80 Il
they II lie quiet and grow fat pioughmdn