Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-12
HINTS ABOUT WORK.

BUnDING.-Tmber may be gotten out,
frames cut snd fitted, for new buildings, and
alterations of the interior of houses, or other
structures may go on as we'll in winter as at
any time, labor being cheaper and contract
ors desirous OF having work for the men.
FRosT AND SNow.-Look to the protection
of water pipes, the root cellar, or roots wher--
ever stored against frost. Snow affords ex-
celent defence against hard freezing. Never
delay path-maklng after the snow is fairly
over. In case of a very heavy fall of snow,
endangering fat roofs, etc., clear it off imme-
dately, lest, rain falling, the weight be
greatly increased, and serious damage oc-
cur.
Icy PATHS are dangerous to both men and
animals. Coal ashes are usually the most
convenient article with which to cover icy
spots, but they are dirty about the house.
Sand is better, sawdust still more cleanly and
salt seldom advisable.
IcE-HoUsEs.-It rarely happens that ice
does not form, during January, sufficiently to
pack. Cut as soon as six inchs of clear ice
can be got Ice houses fail to keep ice for
one of three reasons either there is not
perfect drainage, in which case the ice goes
very rapidly or there is access of air to the
ice through the foundation or under the siIls;
or the ice was not well packed. There sho'd
be great abundance of straw or chaff on the
floor, and the ice on all sides should be pack
ed with sawdust, chaff, or straw, while plen-
ty of straw should be used to cover the sur
face.
ORDER TREES early if one lives near a
nursury it will sometimes pay him to give
an extra price for the privilege of digging his
own trees
FENCING MATERIAL should be got out,and
hauled to the lines where it is to be used, for
fences are usually best built when it is very
heavy wheeling.
Cows.-Dry cows coming in in the spring,
need just as good feed and care as if in full
milk, but the food need not be so fatteniDg.
Roots are a very useful addition to their feed
and they should have the liberty of sunny
yard several hours day.
Mich Cows require, of course, food and
treatment calculated to stimulate milk pro-
duction.
YOUNG CATTLE-Spring calves are making
their most rapid growth just when cold
weather comes on, They should receive
very much the treatment of older stock, and
not be wintered in the yards and open sheds.
They will eat less, and grow faster for warm
stabling besides, their manure will be worth
more. Their growth will surprise one ac-
customed TO winter such stock in the old
way.
SwINE.-Gve brood sows good plain feed,
not too fstteniDg. If they have made their
growth, (and old sows are the best breeders)
they do best on really poor fare. They will
even winter we'll on clover hay, with few
nubbins now and then, if they have good
- warm pens and plenty of litter.
THAws.-Those of the Northern States
where the land if often covered with great
masses of snow, are liable to thaws, coming
in consequence of heavy and warm rains,-
See that no damage occurs from great rush
of water over the frozen surface, or from its
being damed up behind drifts, and entering
cellar walls and stand ready to take ad-
vantage of even a temporary breaking up.
FoDDER.-This has cost money to raise,
and should be carefully used. Feed regular
ly, and only SO much as an animal eats up
clean. There is waste in irregular or oVel-
feeding. If you fodder in yard let it be un
der a shed, with racks to put the hay in
Stocks should be brought to the barn and
foddered there. 1t is wasteful to scatter hay
upon the ground. Much oft is trampled
and lost.
LIVE STocK of all kinds should have the
owners daily supervision. If others do the
work, his eyes should see that it is well done,
Few hired men can be trusted to things con-
stantly according to directions. In the very
cold weather there is constant temptation
to consult his own ease rather than the COM
fort of the animals entrusted to bis care.-
Feed and water regularly, and shelter all
cattle in barns or sheds. Pine boards are
cheaper than hay or grain. Keep salt within
reach of horses, cattle and sheep. A large
OI SAT- IS OeSL EOE luis purpose
If they can lick when they please, they will
not take it in excess. Attend to ventilation
in barns and stables, ,and give the animals the
benefit of the sun for a while ON clear days.
Keep all animals in thriving condition.
CoLTs AND STEERs,-Improve The leisure
of the season to break them int work. The
snow path makes light loads, and their
strength should not be much taxed at first.
WORKING OXEN should be kept shod and
and caulked, if used. Keep up the flesh by
generous feeding. A lean working OK is poor
property.
DRAINING may be done, should the frost
leave the ground, or be found to be not very
deep.
MINcE PIEs.-The following receipt is
most capital one for making the famous yan>