Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-11-11
Horticultural geadimq.
WORK for November.


The Best WASH FOR TREEs.-Novem-
Der is perhaps the best period for the au-
tumn scraping and washing of fruit trees.
The insects which hide in the bark and
crevices of the trees have by that time re-
tired to their winter quarters and can be
easily destroyed. There is nothing better
as wash with which to scrub the trees
than preparation of say one pound of
whale oil soap to large bucket of water,
we'll dissolved. There is nothing more
nauseous to insects than this. 1t will lay
cold everything that we have tried it
on but the curculio-that, however,
cares no more for the mixture, even ac-
companied with sulphur, lime water and
tobacco juice, than if it were a gingerly
dose of pure spring water. But rose
bugs and the steel blue grape bug surren-
der to its power .incontinently. Every
farmer and gardener ought to have sup
ply of this soap on hand for use whenex-
er necessary
Apple and pear trees well scraped and
then washed with this preparation will not
only be free from some of the chief insects
nreying upon the foliage and fruit, but
will sensibly feel its invigorating effects.
Ger. Telegraph.
ANIMALS young and those being
fatteued should be kept growing right
along without any check, nor should a
single animal be all owed to lose an ounce
of flesh now upon the approach of win
ter. To compel them to obtain all their
feed from dry and withered pastures is an
injury to both them and the land. as well
as waste manure. They should have
large supply of extra food, such as roots,
soaked corn stalks. bran mash, boiled po-
tatoes. etc.. even while yet in pasture,
and the earlier in the month they are ia
ken up the better.
BARNS should be put in perfect repair
before winter leave no loose boards or
crevices about stables or mows. but make
everything snug, warm and tight about
the quarters of all animals it will pay in
the improved health and condition of your
stock, as well as in sconomizing food, the
fuel that must be used to keep up animal
heat where stock is exposed to the wealth
err. Examine the roofs and foundations
of the barn and all other farm buildings,
and if the former are old and le2ky, tear
them off and pat on new ones.
MANUREs. When the teams are not
otherwise engaged, they may be proftably
used in carting out manure on land inten-
ded for corn or other crops next spring.
This will be attended with no loss, except
where the land is so uneven that rains
and melting SHOWS will wash it away ];
such places are better left till near plant
ing time The work of carting muck and
all other manure-making materials into
pens, yards and stables, or near them,
should 60 ON briskly.
FUsL.-As soon as frost puts an end to
field work, the teams and men should be
set to cutting and drawing the years sup
ply of frewood. The sooner after Sep
TENDER it is cut the better it will be, but
as mere necessary work demands attention
as long as the ground is open, it has to
be postponed till now.
CIDER.-Collect all unsound apples as
we'll as those which are too small or other
wise unsaleable, and make into cider,
which will afford large profit when turn
ed into vinegar. Where this is done on
a large scale, the cheapest sad best meth
cd is to employ artificial neat.
PLow1se. Sod land, intended for corn
next spring can be plowsd to advantage
now, and if done in the fall it will relieve
the team of the hardest part of the spring
work. The sod will then be in better
condition to furnish plant-food than if
turned over q week or two before plant
ing.
CoRN will in some cases unavoidably be
unhusked at the commencement OF this
month, but for the sake of the fingers
that ere to husk it, as well as for the good
of both corn and fodder, the work should
be hurried through with.
Eaes.-To keep up supply, feed some
refuse meat scraps, etc., With the gram.
to supply the place of the insects they
obtain in summer. See also note on VIM
ter Care of Poultry.
MARKETING PoTAToEs and other veget-
bles which it is not desired to keep over
the winter, must be attended to this month
as the transportation of such articles be-
comes hazardous or impossible after win
ter commences in earnest.
PAINTING may be done to advantage
during the earlier part of this month. as
long, in fact, as the weather continues
mild.
PUMPKINS DO not bruise them in
gathering store in cool, dry place not
exposed to frost. The seeds should be
removed before feeding to cattle, as they
produce laxative effect.
Sw1Ns-Fatten as speedily as possible
while mild weather continues, as it takes
much more feed to make pound of pork
with the thermometer at the freezing point,
than so or so even.
TURNIrs should in all cases be gathered
and stored before the twentieth, as open
weather is not certain after that dats, =
Well constructed pits are as good or bet
ter than cellars for storing them.
/ BurrsR may still be made as yellow and
As of good quality as in june. If. in adj
j dition to other food. cows are supplied