Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-09
Or motion OF L. BraiDard, Jr., the Society
adjourned. JOHN GREGORY, PIes't.
HENRY CLARK. Secy
Rutland, Jan. 2, 1867.
Hints about Farm Work.

| BUILpINCs.-Desirable alterations and new
erectIons may be discussed and planned, tim
Der and stones hauled when shedding Ia good :,
and preparations completed before the frost
begins to come out, Immediately after which
is the best time to dig cellars, etc., and do
grading.
Stock of all kinds should now, in the be-
ginning OF severe weather, be we'll fed and
groomed. II is really the most critical time,
/ Tor they now feel the change of feed most
and If not veil kept up and we'll cared for
/ will begin 10 run down.
Cow5.-Good hay is not " cool enough for
any bodys COW" If few roots daily, and
! little meal or oil-cake will make the hay GO
much farther make the cattle Go much better,
and make their whole keeping cheaper. not
outstanding the extra work. 10 not dry
of COWS too early, especially young cows IL
possible, keep up The flow of milk by extra
feeding, etc until within t weeks of calving.
Be careful to have no slippery places where a
COW nay fall on the ice; the injury may in,
duce siIpking (ibortion.) and this is infec
tlous. Ii COW with calf shows symptoms OF
Sickness Of any kind, remove her at once to
another Darn, entirely away from her Com
panIUns, and keep especial watch upon cows
hsE have siunk their calves In previous years.
Tins is T. grea. scourge 10 farmers IN many
sections, aud every precaution should be taken
10 sE0id Ie.
Beef cattle will be greatly benefited by
regular c.rding; they need it as much a.
horses, ami doubt not it would be more to
TIE ecIui.ry prof OF the feeder.
1OUNC SToCK.-keep them growing, and
give daily exe.cIse and summing i'll roomy
yards.
SHEEP If troubled with ticks, lice, or s. alb,
though sc this season It will not do, Ordlna-
rIly, tn DIP tnem, the spot most affected may
| be vet with the dipping solution, (strung to-
btcco water, made Dy boiling tobacco stems,
mixed with strong country soft soap) This
Is best applied by b1ttle having groove
Gus IA the cork with " hich il is stoppered.
Give sheep access TO water daily. lt IL a
great mistake 10 force them 20 eat snow or go
without. Feed roots freely 10 all, and
pecaI!y TO tattenlng sheep. Very little grain
viii DC great benefit, II equally distributed.
Handle your sheep and know their condition.
VENTILATION cables and cellars need
good Ventilation. lie Is better To let IN the
cold air blasts than TO contioe the air In
abies go that the animals breath it over and
over again, loaded with the exhslatIone IF
,heIr skIIs and lungs, and the vapor which
arise from their maoure both solid and liquid.
Inc health of the stock requires fresh air !;
ecobmy Of ieeding Is d secondary Consideration :;
occurring warm stables both may and chou
be mad. In house cellars. especially If damp,
The gases tIom the decay Of vegetables, though
| slight, If not removed by frequent ventilation,
may produce mIasmatIc diseases, typhoid
levers, etc.
Fowls usually roost as high as possible to
svoit uncomfortable draughts OF air. LII in
dulgsd this, they often become a.phixated
snd drop dead from their pearches, from
breathing the ioul air arising from the FER
| mentat.on OF their droppihgs, or being sutto-
Gated by the carbonIc ac,d gas hon the
| breaths of many lows, all close To the top OF
| the house, or from both Causes. 10 warm
quarters ana well fed, they will begin TO lay
| BET IRE the close of the mouth.
SELDs.-keep seeds In dry cool plac9
away from rats, and not in light boxes %
either wood or TIN. Secure all that you need i,
10 good time, before the stocks OF seeGsmen
are exhausted, they have many orders
20 fiji, that yours will be delayed.
| For the same reason lCok out head for
TO IS ana machines Tor spring and summer
work. Send Tor catalogues, study what you
want, correspond about strength, durabIIty
adapsIon 10 your particular requirements, and
order in time.
| MANUKE.-keep it piled up compactly, so
that fermentation will go on slowly In the
mass. Ii possible, have a tank for liquid
manure under he heap, and pump 1t up over
the solid frequently. Manure sheds quickly
paw tor their cost Ia the increased value Of
I
manure.
Swine confued upon manure under C yer,
will keep hard work roofing 1t over and
working it up all winter, and If /; Is quite
strawy, they will not compact 1t too much,
but IL much TO its value
/ MARKETs.-We venture no predic ton IN
/ regard 10 the markets, but state as facts, that
our gram crop Is not equal to the demand,
that much corn will 20 South, and much 10
Europe that wheat vii! go to Europe also
all that vse can spare. Prices are nov very
TeinuneTative. Hay and all fodder Is high.
There has been a great rush of beef, mutton
and pork 60 market. Those who can hold on
to animals intended for slaughter, will NJ
doubt get well paid. Still, the turn OF specu-
ls.ion and the uncertainties OF winter and
spring travel, involve 1t With risks, and lead
Us 70 hold TO our ofs repeated advise, sci
when far price can be obtained.
WooD.-Cut hTe-wood, also fencing stuff
such needs splitting or saving, 1t not cut
aIrea Y, IL should have been. Small stuff
for i-ncinz, p1sts, or poles, should be Gus
when the bark wlii peal off easlly--A gicut
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