The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-15

E.ch month in he year has its special,
IA well rs general duties. Tho special
ones are those which can more apprcpri'
a,clr BE performed now than any other
time. October viii probably AFFORD All
farmers bctter'oppoflunitics for doing
many things than will occur during any
other month of the ycav. II is certain
that many kinds work cannot be dong
while tho ground is in frozen copdi-
ton.
One these duties Is that Of draining
lands which are unfit Cor guilty. itien i'll
consequence OF Il surplus OF standing
water in and upon them.
The importance OF drainage il better
appreciated than il formerly was; i'll
deed. many persons believe IN II now,
who never did before. Some progress
sive neighbour has placed an example be-
fore them, whose excellent results have
won them over 10 the good work.
Few operations on the farm arc scarce
Is less economical than attempting to cul-
tivate land that has Standing water IN IT..
II is in u great measure labor THROWN
away. The soil is inactive, torpid as
il were. So that il is about a. capable OF
producing crops as the frog pond itself.
Such lands willproduce a certain amount
of grass of an ordinary quality. and il
drainage upon them is inexpcdient in
consequence of want oI outlet, distance
from home, too rocky or otherwise cN-
pensive. the best way is TO let ii produce
what fodder it will without bestowing
much labor upon it, OF allow it 10 grow
up 10 wood, ii it will. Thorough drain
age will pay better interest Oh the sum
expended in doing it, than United States
bonds, ar most other Investments.
Another October duty is with regard
to manure, We have often stated rs our
opinion that there is no mode of apply
ing manure to the soil, which is so cheap,
and at the same time so efficacious, as TO
apply it in its crudcst condition and
plough it under tho surface some two to
tour inches. This opinion was formed
from the most careful practice in the en-
ployment OF manures in various forms
and ways.
When ploughed under towards the
close OF October, it suffers no loss what
ever. Whenever the soil becomes sufll-
GENTLY warm 10 induce fermentation.
the gases thrown of are at once taken
up and held by the soil-storihg them in
fict--.or future use. This operation is
said also TO have mechanical effect upon
the soil, similar to that OF yeast in pan
OF dough, raising it by separating the
particles. and thus making it lighter for
the roots OF plants to travel III, and to
admit warmth and air.
If inconvenient to plough under. M
nurc my be taken to the field, placed in
4 compact heap and covered with lOam.
1t shonld be placed rs near the spot
where il Is TO be used rs possible. In
this form and place it will be ready for
early hauling in the spring.
tenning the swine, by feeding them more
the warmer months. They will gain fas-
ter now than when the weather is cold.
Always furnish them with o dry bed,
and where the wind will not reach them,
especially through cracks in the floor. -
They will thrive better if fed upon va
rictv Of food. and some of it should be
vi a -uoculent Or juicy nature, in order
to keep the system in tho most healthy
condition.
DO not allow the stock TO feed the
moving fields too closely. The effect is
hurtiul 10 future crops. The growth cf
the pants IL st3ppcu by taxing OIL the
leaves continually. II the plants con
tinuc 10 grow until arrc- ted BY frost they
take deeper root. are better able 20 rcsis.
winter killing. ani are made permanent
ly better.
October affords q good time 10 clear
mp under walls, to repair fences. cut
bushes, to put The buildings In order by
making needed repairs before November
winds break down harm doors, or set
shingles and clapboards flying.
Finally, the present is an excellent
time to make a great deal Of prepaMtion
for the work of next spring. Vcry much
may be done now TO forward business.
in removing stones from field, that are
IS be sowcd to grass and grain in the
spring. and by levcling them for that
purpose. This preparation is slow
work, so that by doing much OF il now.
the spring work will 90 briskIy along,
end crops vii! be in al! in good time.
These and many other things may be
done in the pleasant month of October.
To RELIEVE CEoKED CATTLE. Having
lost heifcr by choking with a turnip.
and having had one choked since for
Vyh;ch I fnu,,l ro,taf sonI 49,. $780,,