Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-09
Agrieultnra1.
Notes and Suggestions for the Month.

the market, and turning those farm crops
which can be disposed of into money, or
something else, which will equally contri-
butte to happiness. November is the month
of full granaries, and of thankful hearts \
good Providence has vouchsafed to this
country all that we need Of the fruits OF the
EARTH and a great deal more and though
sometimes in particular sections we may
have had larger harvests, yet taking the
value of gold and Of exchange into consld-
Grafton, and the prices which are likely to
rule, it is probable that we have never had
a season of greater agricultural prosperity.
We have poor to care for, and early and
generous thoughtfulness for them will pro-
vide work for many, and comfort for many
more, who III the proverbial 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 Novem-
ber work
Buldings.-Look well to roofs of all
kinds. Stop holes and give coat of coal
tar to those from which the water is not
collected for use Stables may be made
very warm by boarding up on the inside
and filing straw, hay, or leaves between
it is possible to prevent the sweep of the
air under stable floors, by banking up earth
against the sills of the buildings, do so, first
painting the woodwork with gas tar.
Look to the bitches and channels to carry
water away from buildings, especially
away from the cellar walls of the house or
barns, so that there may be no danger, in
case of heavy rains and melting SHOWS, of
H. H.. - I'll
Butter-The very high price of butter
should lead to feeding oil-cake, carrots and
other roots, corn meal, bran, pumpkins, ,ect.,
which, judiciously used, will increase the
yield.
BeeUeS fatten rapidly at this season, when
the cool air gives them sharp appetites.
Provide salt, and fresh water abundanty
Give them the feeds of grain (ground and
cooked, OF soaked with entire regularity.
Keep tattening cattle warm, and never lrt
them worry for Il meal, or for lack OF rcgu-
lar attent,ou. Keep the am Jnnt fed, OF
gram roots, Ole kc, etc, uniform or III
crease 1t very gradually. Occasional
changes Of feed, to give Il variety, are de-
sIrablc.
Caiues Provide shelter, aud feed 50 that
there shall bc no check III their steady
growth.
Cocs Feed we'll SO that they may be
MIXED longer, 80. give tins year richer
milk, than usu,,t, - take advantage Of the
butter market.
C,SteTns- Enough rain falls on the roof
OF an ordinary dwelling to supply WAGER
for all purposes of the family, and a =, at
deal more. 50 too the roof Of common
barn turns water enough for all the stock
H can cover, and all other purposes. What
Is needed is to have cIstcrnS to hold and
store II. They should be out Of the reach
OF severe freezing, and conveniently situ-
atcd. At this season clean out cisterns, if
the water Is low. Protect from leaves
which might enter through the eve-spoutS,
and protect the pumps and pipes from treez-
ing.
Corn-That which is to be stored should
be left i'll the ear, and put in narrow open
cribs, or spread out on "A floor III dry loft.
Feed soft corn before cold weather. Sell
rather than store, except for home use, il
good prices are offered.
Dratnjng.--As long as the ground con
tinucs opcn draining may go on. We be-
lieve in deep draining, 81 to 4 feet in ordi
nary cases. Dig for tiles as narrow as pos
sible it is less work
FeHceS.-Straighten up exterior fences
and put them III such order, that there will
be little to do i'll the spring. Dispense with
all interior fences possible. Before the
ground freezes, make an inspection to know
what fencing stuff it is best to get out next
winter.
Fr1ut-The great value Of fruit this
year will lead to its careful handling Never
roll barrels of apples, always lift them, and
avoid pouring them from basket into
barrel, etc.
Gram Fieids.-Guard against standing
water, or floods from higher ground, which
will wash the soil away, or which will
bring on gravel, etc. by a good system of
surface drains. Well drawn plow burrows
are usually sufficient, but on spots where
much water is likely to come, pile stones,
or set planks 50 as to turn it off,
Hog$-Cook allteed given to fatten hogs
Add occasionally few handiuls Of char
coal dust Pork is better fatted rapidly
than slowly.
-Halter-break colts, coaxing
them with sugar, never using a harsh word
to them. YearIings and 2-year-ods that
have run free III pastures during the sum-
mer will need to be handled and halter
pIOhell, IOi convenience, DciOlc Colu Nc%lil-
er cuts off the pasturagc.
Uanure.-Put all manurial material into
compact heaps with judicious admiXtures
of muck, vegetable matter or SOIL bearing
i'll mind the principle not to mix lime or uu-
leached ashes with solid or liquid animal
excrements, flesh or any thing yielding am
monia in its decomposition, except perhaps
leather.
Pjoci0g.--The dry weather which has
prevailed during the autumn, will make
the ground very hard to plow in many pla-
ces but some fields may be much better
plowed now than next spring. The benefit
of the frost in the winter, the fac. that the
teams are in better condition for work, and
the greater leisure we have now than in
spring, should lead us to do all the plowng
possible this fall
Poulry-To have eggs in winter, the
hens must have warm, light quarters, we'll
ventilated, frequently cleaned out, always
sweet ; they must be regularly fed, never
have too much, never too little, and always
fresh water. If all the hens are induced to
lay III winter there will be few or none to
lay or to set III spring for May and June