Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
potatoes keep fresher, aud in better condi.
RuTA BAGAs AND OTHER ROOTS.

Put these away in the same way as pota.
toes. They are less liable to damage by
frost, and need less covering and less attcp.
ton. Small quantities needed for family
use only may, for convenience, GO into the
cellar. Parsnips are better if left where they
are growing till wanted for use.
FATTENING STOCK.
The feeding of beeves for the butcher
should be carried on with system and regu.
larity, avoiding especially excessive feeding,
and Leing careful to see that they keep well
to their appetite. If fed too high in the
early stages of their feeding, before they
have got thoroughly accustomed to the
change from ordinary feeding loss Of appe-
tite, loss of time, and waste of food will be
the consequence. Be sure that they are
kept at ali times dry and comfortable, and
| with plenty OF water at command.
| All these remarks are alike applicable to
sheep. We are too apt to suppose that
their fleecy covering makes them insensibe
to the changes of weather. Let them be
specially protected against long cold rains
during their fattening season, keep them off
the wet ground at night, and make them in
all respects comfortable and quiet.
l. they have been long enough penned TO
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should now be put upon full feed. Let
them have all they can eat of the best food
you give them. and see that they are kept
quiet and comfortable. Charcoal is very
serviceable to fattening hogs In the ab-
senee or this rotten wood should be SUP.
piled. An occasional handful of salt and
ashes to each hog is very beneficial.
Ground and cooked food, or either ground
or cooked, is more economical than feeding
the raw corn. But it is vastly more con.
vcnient to use the whole ears. and at so
busy season. few will adopt these modes
of preparing food. The next best one is to
throw the whole ears of corn into q tub of
water to soak fnr twelve hours having two
tubs, one of which will he emptied at each
feeding. and Immediately filed again with
fresh ears. Throw into the water little
salt and wood ashes. There should be o
perfectly dry tooF tn feed upon, if the hogs
| are not in raised pens, where the waste may
I fall through to be CLEANED by the store hogs.
STORE STOCK.
The principles which apply to fattening
stock, are equally applicable to growing and
store cattle of all kinds, the chief difference
being in the quality and quantity Of food
allowed, and degree of confinement. Sheds
! open TO the south, and protected on the
! three other sides, il made deep enough
twenty-five to thirty fect-kcep The STOCK in
| bettcr condition titan Close houses that cam
not be thoroughly ventilated Fresh air is
very essentia; to the thrift and good condi-
I tion of stock of every sort, and can do no
harm, unless there is exposure to wet at the
same time.
| Working oxen, milch COWS and calves,
should have separate divisions for feeding.
Horses are much better in boxes where they
can be left unhaltered.
Sheep should have free use of sheds for
protection against bad weather, but should
not be confined to them. Calves do very
well il penned and fed with sheep,
Hogs should be kept away from other
stock, and never allowed to sleep ir damp
litter, or manure heaps. A range in wood
lot, and bed of leages on south hill
side, under cover, is very suitable arrange
ment for them. Sows should go to the boar
the latter part of the month, and will bring
their litters early in March. This will give
the young stock advantage of the whole
season of warm weather for growth.
Have water in the yards if possible
There is often trouble and Inconvenience,
and sometimes suffering for want of this
necessary provision. II is more needed in
winter when the stock is kept on dry food,
than in summer, and should have it so pro.
vided that it can be .akcn in small quanti-
ties and not excessive drinks that will chill
them through.
GARDEN NOTES.
asparagus Beds.-Gire these now their
winter dressing, cut the tops off close to the
ground, and carry them off the beds, clear
them thoroughly of weeds, and give a dress.
ing OF salt, whitening the ground pretty
well with it. Then give a dressing on top
of some two inches thickness of we'll rotted
manure. Seed beds made last spring for
new paintings should receive like attention.
Celery.-It is desirable to have celery so
secured for winter use that it may be got
at conveniently when wanted. OF every
three rows, take up two very carefully, and
cutting down with the spade, at each side
of the third row, at six inches distance,
set the removed plants carefully in there,
and cover up With earth to the tops of the
leaves. On some clear, dry day, before hard
frost, cover up the whole well with straw,
} and put over it good layer of EARTH
Thus protected, the celery can be got with
out difficulty in the severest weather.
Caj6age and Caulytooer.- you have
plants of these in frames, give them full
benefit of the air in pleasant weather. but
. protect them against hard frost. Plants set
, in beds or borders may be protected by ma
king frame work of forks and small poles.
ana laying on III covering CT ceuar or
pine brush, which will be at least twelve
inches above the ground. and allow Tree
course to the air The object is to protect
them mainly against the direct rays OF the
, sun.
, Ca66ages. 70 preserve for winter and
= spring use, take them up on dry day. and
: turn them upside down to drain them well
J of water. Pick off all broken and damaged
: leaves, and bury the stems up TO the leaves,
y in dry, sandy spot. Make over them a
shelter that viii throw off the water, and
IS keep og ihe direct rays of the sun, and leave
& the ends open, that there may be a free cur
. of air ill very cold weather, when they
q may be stopped with straw,
l. Lettucs-Plants of lettuce to be set In
X cold frames should he attended To at once
st and well guarded against severe frost, but
exposed to the air freely ip all moderate
weather.
n Spinach.-The crop Of winter spinach
,e should have a final dressing and be thinnel
d TO distance of four inches between th'
= rlants dressing of coarse litter to iie do
IS ring the winter will be found useful.
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