Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-11-06
NUMBER 81
HINTS FOR THE MONTH,

n. rz HINTS FOR THE MONTH,
November is the month wherein most
of the farmers, horticulturists and gar
deners of the United States and Dominion
of Canada must make final preparation
for the incoming and reign, of Wintet.
Though many of our readers, especially
in the South aud Southwest, have little
canse to fear the sway of thciicy monarch,
the great mass of those herein addressed
reside in localities where his presence will
soon be felt in greater or less gdegree-
where it will not be necessary to consult
the Sltaanac tosdecide as to the arrival of
the season of hybernation. And all such
lin the: Eastern, Northern, Middle ard
Western States, Canada, etc., guided by
the experience of former years, should not
delay timely provision for the season of
frigidity, for it is as sure as that of r5m,
ised seed time and harvest. Balmy and
beautiful as has been the past month over
the greater portion Of our country, both
men and beasts must soon experience the
discomforts Of sleet, snow and Boreal
blasts-as schange which will be doubly
uncomfortable if not provided for in ad-
vance of its occurrence . It, thereforesbe.
hooves every one having charge Of a fam
lily, and the care of domestic animals, to
provide proper fuel, food and fodder as
we'll as raiment and shelter, without de-
lay, lest inconvenience and suffering may
result. yg 5J o. L.u... rfW tsa .sei
Bnt in most sections there is yet time
for and need of outdoor work. Let us
enumcratc few of the most important
matters requiring attentionlover wide
extent of country--matters by no means
confined to the latitude of Western New
York: rs oil a5..l5r 14 Dur.arr.
UmgatAefed Fall Crops should now be
secured--potatoes and roots dug. and
corn and fodder housed and stacked
not bec4use the weather will no longer
prove favorable for this work. but that
the farmer may have time for the doing
of odd jobs before winterse in earnestly.
and experience that feeling of satisfaction
which comes from knowing that the farm
work is ahead But if the crops are not
secured, as the case is with perhaps the
majority, all other work must give way
to this Jeg ls la8 3'y 1ot
lzFaH Powing is in order. Remember
how hurried you were last spring to sow
your barley, wheat and oats in season,
and how much quicker you could have
done it had the ground been fall ploNed.
Plow the garden. the ground for spring
sowing and perhaps the old sod for plan
ting. ba8 as& 7d ye on Haiy'-.a
The Buildings Look to these at this
season. Many little repairs will be need
ed, boards nailed on, little shingling
done, windows made or repaired, stables
reftted, yard fences and gates strengthen
ed. In that you will find enough to keep
your jack at.all-trades busy. y. '.'
Fences 1t is also good time for re-
pairing the farm fences, and building
stone walls when the weather is fair.
Protect the foundations of the latter from
frost .'+ ..f'f'@'
| Ice House.-Build an ice house if you
have not one already. You will find
plans in this and former volumes Of the
RSral, You want it SO constructed as to
preserve fresh meats in summer time, and
then you and your family may not eat
salt pork altogether. ..a Bot sfr Ta
Pick Stone from tho fields to be moved
next year. The ground iiiay be soft Id
the spring for teams to travel Oh, :.
Stock.---It is difficult month for stock.
Work horses should be stabbed cattle
will do well in the pasture but should be-
yarded or stabbed during storms, and
! fed regularly with some hay or grain.
The point is to keep the animals comfort.
able and thriving Milch cows, of course;
need plenty of feed. Hogs should be
fattehed as rapidly as possible.
: Sheds and Racks should be provided,
in all localities where they are needed,
for cattle, sheep, etc, before severe storms
and cold weather occur
Top Dress, with any litter, spots on
your wheat field that are liable to heave
: out the grain by freezing and thawing, or
where 1t may freeze out by severe cold,
Open temporary burrows also to carry off
the stagnant water. 41.ati-
EE A large golden eagle lately de-