Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-14
agricultural.
Notes and Suggestions for the Month

warm houses when most agreeable, and OF
good fare when il is most satisfactory. lfI
the cattle of any well-to-do farmer are shiv-
cring under the lea of the corn-stack, il his
sheep are shrinking away from the gale in
the fence corners, and if the young stock
are gnawing frozen sods or cornstalks for a
living, we would be glad to have their low
ings and bleatings 50 constantly IN his ears
that he could take no comfort of his own
pleasant things till he had made his stock
as comfortable as possible. The lessons
Of the happy Christmas time, and of the
closing year have their application in the
farm house and in the stock-yard as well
as in the church and in the class room.
.4cc0unts.-Devote sufficient time to a
thorough going over all accounts, and be-
oin the new year with clear statement OF
your debts and dues
ARin0lS-In our latitude, the present IS
u trying month for animals OF all kinds
In many places they are passing from grass
TO fodder. Every animal, from the work
horses down to late chickens, should re-
ceivc special attention What every an
imal needs at this season Of the year is,
enough to eat and protection from storms.
When cold weather first comes on, young
animals in particular often suffer much
more than after their systems have become
used to it.
Ashes.-Leached or unleached, wood or
coal tif free from slate and clinker,) are
excellent for top-drcssing lawns, meadows
and pactures and the more there are scat
tered where they are needed, as soon as
convenient quantities accumulate. Ashes
heaped up against young trees will often
destroy the bark and kill them.
BQrns-If not already attended to, de-
lay not to put every building in order for
winter Loose shingles and boards should
be nailed the large cracks between ridge
boards need closing up with long nails
and the siding should sometimes be taken
Of, iointed and replaced to exclude snow
and keep rain from rotting the timbers.--
Wherever the ground descends towards the
foundation walls, d few loads Of earth
should be hauled in, to turn the surface wa
ter oft before the ground freezes, as the eX-
pansion Of the earth will often crowd walls
inwards, after freezing a few times If the
ground desCendS from the wall. the water
will be carried away and the expansion
will be less torcible against the wall Make
a little mortar and stop all creyices, not
only in the walls, but between the sils and
foundation, to exclude cold air from the APP
partments of animals
BgJn-y0rdS- Before the ground freezes,
scrapc all the fine manure into heaps and
haul it to meadows, or pastures for a top
dressing. 1t will act as a mulch to the
grass roots. Clean out all surface bitches
near the yards, and cut shallow channels
where they are needed to prevent surface
water from flowing into any part Of the
yard Remove all stones and sticks liable
to be covered with manure and hinder
pitching.
BcgnS.-Dry and she'll all that are uu-
ripe before freezing, as they will make good
feed for sheep freezing before they are
ripe, spoils them.
Heeres.- Bullocks or dry cows should be
confined large proportion Of the time in
close yards, or spacious stalls we'll Uttered
Feed with hay, corn meal and some pump
kius, OF roots. Better feed buuntifuIly and
Iatten rapidly, than to give small allow
ance and fatten slowly. Bear in mind that
it is estimated to cost to maintain the ami
NAL heat Of bullock during one cold night
IN the open air, not less than one pound of
the best meat.
CARES and CoHS.-Do not fail to provide
comfortable winter quarters for these young
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