Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Maryland Farmer and Mechanic.
FARM WORK FOR NOVEMBER:

! From the Maryland Farmer and Mechanics
FARM WORK FOR NOVEMBER.
! The duties Of the farm during the present month
consist In gathering and storing away what re-
mains of the late crops, and in securing them a.
| gainst the approaching winter. Much work Of q
| miscellaneous kind may yet be done. The plow-
ing Of heavy clays should not be neglected, for in
such soils the ameliorating influence of the winter
frosts is equal to dressing of manure. Supplies
of wood in quantity ample for the uses of the
household during the Succeeding year should also
be provided and stored away for seasoning, and
all such necessary labors are to be performed as
may tend to Tighten the work when it presses
most heavily with the opening of Spring. The
chief things that remain to be done we now pros
ceed to state
COLLECTING MATERIALS FOR MANtREs:
Seize upon every available opportunity through
out the month to cover the barn-yard and the
cattle yard and hog pens with every species Of
rough fbrous matter that the outlying places Of
the farm and the vicinity will supply The scfa-
pings of ditches woods mould, decaying leaves,
the turf of headlands, marsh mud, and, in the
tide water counties, kelp or sea weed. All these
things composted with stable and other manure,
will not only increase the Quantity to very large
extent, but will also add to it many organic sub
stan ces that the various crops require.
FArrEN1Na HOGS:
AS soon as the mast becomes scarce see that the
hogs are put up in warm pens with dry sleeping
apartments and abundant bedding. and that they
are fed and cared for as previously advised.
STIFF CLAYs.
All stiff clays, as we remarked last month,
should be ploughed in the Fall of the year in or
der that they may be subject TO the dsintegra-
ting influence of the winters frost. The plough
ing should be performed when the ground is
neither wet hut nodo al ND
breaks easily from the mould board. Plough
deep, certainly not less than eight inches turn
Ing the furrow slices, not fiat but at an angle OF
forty-fve degrees, each furrow just tapping the
other, thus exposing the greater surface to the
afternations of freezing and thawing.
ROOTS OF ALL KINDS.
If these have not already been dug and stored
away, see that they are collec ed and housed a.
they are sufficiently dry, taking good care to pro-
tect them against frost.
CORN STALKS.
If the hay crop is short, the corn stalks may
be Judicously saved rough provender for the
winter.
M1LoH COWS.
See that these are properly attended to, and
that In addition to dry fodder they are furnished
with wet food or sl0ps in which meal or bran is
mixed with cut fodder, clover or other hay They
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ieepens may be supplied with at least one meal
day of roots.
YOUNG CATTLE
Provide these with warm dry sheds, and LEI
hem have free access to yard where they can
exercise themselves protected &c extent from
he inclemency of the weather and the sharp Ha-
ger wintry winds that sweep over the OPEN fields.
Do not pamper them, but yet feed them sufficient
y with good wholesome provender to keep them
n growing condition.
WORKING ANIMALS.
All working animals should be fed regularly
hree times day, and ut active labour the food
iur>ng the winter she uld not only be of the most
nutritious kind but should also be generous hi
quantity. If, however, they have but little to do,
he quantity may be decreased provided they
lave warm sheds and stables and are properly
attended to otherwise.
During the winter oil sheep should be we'll
housed in covered sheds opening into a yard
Cover the floor of the shed with woods mould,
lecayed leaves and tough litter of all kinds
Sprinkle plaster the surface occasionally;
md once week add fresh covering of leaves or
straw.
APPLES
Hand gather these and stow them away
aRANARIEs AND CORN HOUSES.
If not already done cleanse these as advised
ast month.
DRAINING WET LANDS
Whenever occasion serves, 60 to work and care
ully drain all wet meadows and by q proper
ystem of under drains placed below the reach Of
he plo# and also of open bitches to carry off
surplus water, get the ground in condition capa-
lie Of bearing heavy crops.
WAGON AND PLOUGH HARNESS.
Ill.
laye been made, oil them with neatsfoot oil and
,ut them carefully away until wanted.
WAGONS, CARTS, TooIs AND IMPLEMENTS.
See that these are repaired and put in condi-
ion for use whenever required. Do not expose
hem to the weather but keep them under cover.
FIRE WOOD.
Have full supply cut and hauled and put uns
ler cover before bad weather sets in.