Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-13
Agricultural,
Hints about Work.

Manure may be hauled out to the distant
fields when there is good shedding, but i,
should only be such well composted and
which will neither wash nor deteriorate essen
TALLY by exposure. IL may easily be put in this
CONDITION by the use of muck, but very little
that Is hauled 20 the field in the winter time
Is 20 protected from the action of the wealth
eT, and half to twC-tbirds Is wasted.
BUILDINGs.-Iimter may be prepared for
any repairs. or for new buildings which NAV
be desired (PIDe, Spruce, or uemIock NAV
Dc cut at this season.) Stables and cellars
should be opened and aired On worm dry day e.
A little salt sprInkied around posts, which
form the foundations of corn cribs and SINH
lar structures will prevent their being harmed
by the frost. Tbs is true of gate posts
The Wood Lot affords plenty of work in
cutting fire wood, getting out framing stuff
ceder bean Poles, stakes, end such things
Avoid cutting trees that are full OF sap al
this season, or as soon as the weather is
warmer-as the maple, beach, etc.
lCE--lt is not to late 50 long as good ice
can De procured. Pack only solid Ice, remov-
ing ali the soft snow Ice that may be attached
to the cakes.
Secure Seed of each kind OF grain it is pro-
posed to sow this spring. If you can do SO,
select seed grain from d large quantity BY re-
peated winnowings. Send Tor the cataloe ues
OF seedmen, study them. and order early.
Working Stock, II not employed, should
not De ted too much grain, but roots should
be in measure substituted, and if lard
worked, feed accordingly.
Horses ought to be Kept SHARP -cauIked. as
Ice IS more dangerous if Ir exists only in spots
than when IL covers the ground. Feed TOUR
quarts OF caTro,s with a handful of ashes and
haIt as much ginger daily if they get :" If
their iced tor the lack OF exercise. They
are approaching the time when they shed
their coats, anu &c they are then liable to
take colds, they should De we'll FED ard in
good condition. The tax upon the system ID
renewing the coat is considerable. Brood
mares, with ionl, need especial care, lest they
slip and fall, or IN playing strain themselves,
or geE kicked.
CoLTs--N hen there IS foot of snow on
the ground the time Is particular favorable to
training and breaking colts 20 saddle and
harness. GenIIeDess, frInness ana sugar are
the specifics, With the Common sense use OF
which, We warrant II easy 20 break any colt
not made vicious by bad boys or men
Oxen should come out la fine condition for
spring work on little besides corn stalks if
these are properly prepared, namely cut up,
soaked ana sailed with d very little meal upon
them.
Beef stock may have little increase of meal
or oil cake when they begin to shed their
coats.
Cows that are giving milk may well have
wheat bran anu 0il-cake meal ON their cut
and soaked stalks. The earlier they are dried
on, the better will the calf be, In all lIkeli-
hood, but ii MIXED until nearly time for the
new milk to spring" tendency to give
much milk is increased.
Cal,es intended for veal may very early be
taught TO nlbble hay, and finally to ca, d
good deal, and with what SKINNED milk they
Can get IN their boiled cruel, they Will make
rapid Progress
The Currycomb should not De SO neglected.
Its exercise on ali kinds neat st, cx ana horses
IL great prevention of disease and yermin,
and Is productive of thrift.
Sheep thould be kept SO assorted 10 focks
that all can get the proper allowance OF feed
Provide warm shed, Iced straw and hay III
RACKS, and grain IN troughs; OF course, feed
some IoJts, or hemock bougbs, or both
House ewes near yeaniDg time, where they
Will have ron, warmth, and com tort
Visit all the stock personally the last thing
at night and first thing In the morning. See
that they have water enough, at least twice
day, better three times. Give salt frequent
yards every day if fair.
PoULTRY.-Set one or two clutches of the
earliest eggs, as early In The month as posi-
bic, provide you can furnish the chicks VAIN
dry, light quarters Kept clean, and attend
ell win care, they will Nuke fine birds, either
TO improve your own flock, OF Tor the fall
shows.
SwINE.-keep the shoats at work at the
manure 6 often think of the saying of
Massa chusetts farmer, that Tor corn, a cob
that hog mad breathed Cd is wor IN bushel
OF yard manure. Breeding sows near farfow-
ing, should be well sheltered, and have warm
nests away from other swine and be ted we'll.
but not With heated food a few raw poua-
toes or other roots rrOmotlve of milk and make
an excellent addition to their diet.