The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-29
Agritnltnral.
HINTS ABOUT MARoH WORK.

Hired Labor.-lf farmer does not hire
any lal'or now, let il be his aim to employ
rs many men rs he prohtably can, and
make arrangements to do % a soon as no
can. Hired men arc oiten very disagrcea-
bic associates, and the worst companions
for ones children, but this need not be;
look out at once for good, steady, moral
men, and sacrifice the profits Of the farm
rather than have vicious, bad fellow about
though his work no never 30 needed. II
We do our pan to mako the men comfort.
able and do them good, few will III reward
Il.
B,aldings.-Ths weather will find out
any insecure weather boards or shingles,
and play mischief with tho exposed hay.
stacks and with matched roofs. Have nails
and hammer at hand stop leaks; SEQ that
tho door and shutter fastenings arc secure,
and that boarl fences. posts Of which are
loosened by the frost, are not prostruted by
the wind.
Csllara-Over.haul the roots, put them
In bins or boxes. or make fresh heaps Of
sound ones only; clean out cellars, air and
white wash, stop nt.holcs with coal tar
and mortar, said to be rat proof.
Dnaining.-While the frost Is coming
ont Of the ground, and tho soil Of plowed
side hills is liable to slide. look to Il that no
water finds its way upon such spots, or
great damage may ensue. Open surface
drains with the hoe, pick, or mattock, SO
that surface wafer may flow off upon
sward ground or where Il will not wash off
the .oil. Such water from cart paths, roads
or plowed fields, brings with It upon the
meadows aud pastures, a wealth Of enrich.
ment, not to be lost. The advantage Of
Irrigation can hardly be ovcr.es,imatc,l.
lf brook can he turned to flow at
will (your willy over a piece Of meadow.
even In the cr,idest and simplest way, by
all means try it, and then profit by expert.
cnee to extend the system, or rather, profit
by the experience Of others and use the
best system.
Grain Nelds are especially liable to inju.
~ from washing. and surface drains on
them should DO kept free. Top dressings
Of plaster. l'onedus,, superphosphate, qua
no, fine fowl.house compost. home made
poudreue and such things nre applied
with great advantage at this season.
Coper and Grass-seed may be sown on
winter grim best on still day, after light
snow, which may have fallen on frost
cracked and thawing ground.
Pioping should be done as soon as the
ground is dry enough, but moi one hour be.
fore better wait week or two than com.
pac, the soil, so that il will dry into hard
clods, which will last for months.
Seeds.-Procure, and test the vitality ofall
seeds.
Horses ncod very thorough grooming, and
tho feet aud legs should be washed and KEEP,
Glenn, long fctlocks trimmed of, and .any
rcdness or cracking Of the skin or heels
treated with pine tar and grease, or an oint.
,nent oflard and turpen,ine. These appli-
cations are either Of them very good for
chafcd shoulders. sprains, or harness gals.
Blanket carefully ifexposed to the wind or
cold when warm.
Working Oren.-Protcct from storms ;
feed well: use the card freely impose hard
labor gradually ; have we'll fitting yokcs, and
and if,heir necks become tender, give day
or two of rest, and grease the spot, rubbing
tho grease we'll In. A wet lowell on tho
neck. with piece Of blanket bound over L..
kept OF ono night, and tho neck creased
well the next day, will Il 10 said, cure ve-
~ tender neck betwccn Saturday night and
Monday morning.
Cd,ss--Give good care, personal attention,
and roomy box stalls to cows about to calvc.
They may need assistance, and suffer much
or even die for lack oft. u milk IL worth
much the H.E '"
Calves should be removed from their
dams a, once, and brought up on skinned
Cruel The cow misses the calf least II she
never even licks Il; but we would rather
sho would worry moro, when she loses her
cali after day or two. than deprive her OF
the satisfaction Of loving and licking Il
.,.,t,,l. -l---s>,.. a~~.e..B,,yssS