Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-04-03
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sEAsoNABLE HINTS.

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sEAsoNABhE HINTS.
The time is near at baud, when the ia
mer will have to grid on his armor an
go forth to the fields. For should he ues
lect to pillow and plant the seed like th
sluggard of whom Solomon speaks, "h
shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
But as blowing and planting do not com
prise all the duties of the farmer, and es
pecially as it is not quite time to brinl
out the pillow, We wish to call attention t.
a few things that now should be attended
to.
PLANS AND PREPARATIONS.
1t will facilitate operations very much
If before active operations commence a
complete aid well defined plan be decid-
ed upon as to what is to be done, and how
do it. Decide where corn is to be
planted and where potatoes and other
cultivated crops; as well as where grain
is to be sown. If improvements are to
be made the coming season, decide the
nature of them, and to what ex}ent. Let
the seasons work be fairly laid out. Then
an estimate can be made as to how much
help will be required, which should be
easily secured
LOOKING AFTER THE FENCES.
It is of the utmost Importance to those
who have fences to build or repair, that
the material should be prepared before
the ground opens, 1t should be the mot.
to of every farmer to drive his business
instead of letting his business drive him.
The matter of making and repairing fen
ces should be entirely out of the way be-
fore the ground is fit for the plow.
THE WOOD PILE.
A years supply of wood should be cut
and housed. If green it should lie out a
few weeks after being cut and split and
then put under cover
THE MANURE HEAP SHOULD De LOOKED AT
Unless shovelod over, the manure that !
lies in large quantities in the cellars un. i
der the barn will heat and its value will $
be very much diminished. Horse ma.
nure, especially, is in danger of this as
The weather becomes warmer. 1t should =,
be shoveled over. and if material is at
hand, it would be good plan to compost a
it with muck or loan. Or it might be %
prevented from heating by mixing it with 70
other manure.
LET THE STOCK BE WELL CARED FOR
Cows that have. or are about to, come
in, need careful attention-an abundance Al
Of nutritious feed and comfortable quar- ct
tiers. A COW that goes to the pasture in ar
May poor will yield but little profit to c oh
her owner through the season. For her "
energies would be employed for at lerst R
1alf the season in recuperation, and by C. 6
he time she rot into fair condition tho Mt
pest dairy period would be passed. Let
hem have good supply of hay, daily
eed of roots or meal all the fresh water
hey want to drink, and other things ~.
eing favorable, there can be no doubt as
} the result ..,... NE
The oxen or horses that are to be de. y.
ended upon to do the Springs work 4
,ould also receive liberal feed. Let the IN
I'D and brush be used daily upon them y
he improvement in their looks, to saw 4
'thing of the pleasure it will give them. N
i'll amply repay for the trouble. y
The young cattle should be examined. -
I'd if lice are found remedies should be -
piled. Scr
viii be coming along, and in order to
We them, the sows for several days be. II
re and at farrowing time will need to be H
'ked after closely. They should not be r..
closely confined. and should be kent with
=, w hePt NEDl
lncipally upon vegetable didt. If dis. N
sed to destroy their yourg, give them nc AZ
Ter or rum until they becom; partially al III
toxicated. Those who have tried il saw
y become good natured Immediately Tire
after the effects of intoxication have :;
'sed off, invariably turn their attep. 4! The q. $
to the care and nursing of their little N Y
rs. G.
THE CALVES.
We think sbrewd farmers will general.
raise their calves this year. there is
rclty ,f stock in New England, and
continue to be until the practice of
ing the butcher have majority of the
yes is abandoned. If all the calves
not be raised, don't let the butcher
c the best ones. Keep them and see three thT e
they have good care, otherwise the work.
lily Of the stock will dcpreciate.
HOW ABOUT TUE GARDEN :? to cffe
very farmer should make plans to have Rrrrr
'od kitchen garden. 10 set aside the L;