The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-12-18


- the closing up tie operation, Of tho
season generally, and making all those
necessary preparations, yet unfinished,
which condncc to ihc comfort and well.
being Of all within The circle OF tho far
mGr's care.
CORN CKor.
The corn should now be rot under
lock and key rs quickly aa possible. It
y hy J,is time sufficiently cured, and is
every day, M the season advances, more
liab|o to dcprodations The careful
manager will always inform himself Of
The number Of barrels put away, and OF
The quantity already lcd to hogs and
other stock, and thus ascertain aa nearly
possible the yield per aero. Tho yonng
tarmrr who viii, every eoason, carefully
estimate his crop by ita appearance as
it atanla in the field, and then pass it
through the corn barrel, will soon be
able, BY such practice III this and other
rr"p3, to iorm &C orrcct Judsmcnl Of tho
value OF land by tho growing crops, be-
sides having The advantage Of knowing
1T every 6tcr Of his business, Just what
he Is doing. The corn shuchs mako q
valuable fodder, and shoull be well prc
served under cover.
CARE or STOCK.
We have 'policn repeatedly Of the
care Of stock at lhs season. No time
should ho los, in making al necessary
provision. II is too much the practice
10 allow stool: cattle to shiIt for them
selves IN tho fields TO SO late period
lha, they begin to lose flesh before The
winter feeding in the yard brnina. This
- \ very bad economy. Experience
anrly shows that cattle kept well to
,h"r flesh IN this monll are much moro
economically ted through The winter,
'h'n a'lDwo! TO tall rs ihcy soon will do,
to point inconsistent with vigorous
lc@!th. Cows hat arc to calvo in spring
are particularly liable to suffer seriously,
am. their lives arc often endangered by
Chs Go,t Of carcicasncsa
lFor& Nay$ts. = Work horses and
mules, if they have woil. to 60 now,
need more liInn usual care. fmt thcn,
havo ampln stable root., und bc,l,;i,".
I"t thcm novcr be put up without being
rubbed dry, and then feet and legs clean,
cd.
lPoyhsng Occa --Thcsc should NJ
ways DO led apart from other ca,,lc -
" hen rot at work they will dnve of
the weaker stock from their food, and
when kept out Of the yard at work thoy
w'llsniter IN turn by having their rations
nrterfcrcl With
Co'Os.--Such rs arc to furnish mill;
'hronGh tho wintcr should ho IA well
tended aa u riding or driving horse, will,
warm shelter, good bed, perfect clcanl-
rcsa, with bran and cornmcal, and sugar
bcal or.rUta baga. a COW pays vel
bl the best attention. Cows in calf
&hon|l be comfortable and very quiet.
% not make them very (al, but keep
thrm ~ strong condition.
Calacs.- Calves wcancd shotI,! bo
provided with shelter open TO the south
and east, and have best hay or corn fod-
der, with q little bran or meal daily, il
you would Eavo them continue to grow,
DO not suppose it necessary that Young
animals shouIl cease growing now. ana
taEo Two thrco months OF spring to
III up Their wasted dimensions, before
starting Tor another seasons growth
Thcy need not DO lorced, but let them
not lose a day Of growth.
Sheep Sheep should have opcn
shelter, and racks and troughs for feed
ing. S'ch as are being f;,tlened lot the
butcher may be confined to their pens,
provided they bo attcnc,l rs quickly as
possible and arc amply Uttered. Store
s''ccp should have full liberty in good
weather.