White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-10-20
for tbe farmer.
Notes and Sus.c-tio.. for October.

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Notes n nd SugScxtions for Ocio Der
Grzin has rii,ened and has been gathered b,
the careful bushandman; seeds Of Wild plant.
neglected by msn, are matured sae being scat
tered, ready to DE covered with filling Leaves
or already hidd.n in crevices Of the soii. from
which new life nil awaken at the touch n
Spring; insects have taken their winter form
the birds are haste ming to more genial climates
and everything warns the providcnt farmer q
finish what set remains under his hand. II !,
not too late to save much vexatious LAIN, n.x
year. By cleaning up hedge rows, and clump.
of weeds, which should be burned to des,,o,
the ripened seed. II crops are all bouse6 .,,i
drained now where needed may give q week,
start in the season Of blowing The pre.en,
prices Of grain may continue. but If gold come.
down as il should, and ultimately must, thos,
who have thrasbed and NAKED their grsir
carly will have most satisfactory returns
Thanksgiving is but a few weeks distant, and
the best fattened poultry win bring ton prices
Let our readers take the hint, and have thei,
turkeys, chickens. geese and ducks ready
In hne. 'What Thy hand finderh to do, do il
with thy might, FOR the chilling storms uii
soon herald the approach OF winter
ASIMaLs.-Feed fa'tening amin ais we'll thi.
month. as they will fatien much faster before
cold weather comes on. Store animals of al
kinds also need particular attention, feed them
well and protect them from storms.
BARSs-See that no corner. or portion Of the
foundation, rests on the ground. or is exposed
to wet that will shortly Cause decay. Some
times a projecting corner stone will conduct
rain iuwards against the sill. and rot it IL
few years.
BEsss.-Rea1 about beans in the calendar
for last month, and gather an that may ye
remain in the field without delay.
BEETs.-Pull up all small ones, where they
stand nearer than six inches from center Il
center They are excellent food, either boilet
or picked, are and good for milk cows.
BUrTER.-Now is the best time to pack bet
ter FIR winter. See that jars or tubs are thor
oushly cleaned. A spoonful of clean, whit,
sugar to mound Of butter. put in at the work
ing, will improve the quality even Of good but
tea. and cause il to bring higher price.
CALVES AND CoLrs-Give colts and calve,
good feed. access to salt and pure water daily
and shed during cold storms. It is q runou
policy to allow young animals to grow poor il
autumn.
CARROTS When . leisure hour il available
summon all hands TO the carrot patch, and pul
up every weed. a..d thin them where they stan,
too thick. Carrots viii grow rcpidiy thi
month. il the soil 10 lcosened and weeds pulled
MLADows.--Top dreee this month with an
kind of fertiizing mat risl. 1t is better {.
harrow in bone dust, guanO, or home mad,
poudreite.
PLow,Ne Pail blowing heavy soils, an,
any kind of soils. where there are many weeds
may be done at any period before winter
Where there are Canada thistles, ox.eve da
sizes, or quack grass, pillow deep with mario.
burrows. Always keep pillow in good ,ondi
ton, to work we'll.
PorAToEs Exposure to air, sunlight, an,
too much heat, will soon destroy the best pofa
toes. II put in . dark plsce, they will usually
keen better than in Fight one
POULTRY Feed vel while the warm wealth
er continues, as they will faf,en much taste
and eat less grain than when il becomes cold
PUMPK.Ns.-As soon as the vines are don,
growing, and before hard frost. gather t.en
beneath open sheds, or in heaps. where the,
NAV he covered with boards. Feed the gre r
and half ripe ones first. Store the best ones il
dry, cool place for winter Never break of
the stems, or they soon begin to decay. Save
the seeds of none but the best.
RYE-ln many places, it is not too late to
SOW this grain, where the ground is not wet
IL the soil is apt to heave in winter, better not
put in winter rye, but prepare for spring rye.
SHEEP.-ln some parts Of the country, bucks
ard ewes may be turned together in October
Where the spring is always back ward, and there
are cold storms of rain and snow, better keeI
them separate month longer. The period Of
CESSATION with ewes is about Eve morths. II |.
not good policy to have lambs dropped until
there is some grass, and warm. settled weather
Make necessary preparation for improvement
in sheep next season.
SORGHUM Secure before injury BY hard
frost. Ii there are indications OF il before the
seed has rirened, a few Of the best hills may be-
covered with blankets, in order to secure good
seed. Cut off the seed end, and strip off the
leaves and make the juice into syrup as soon as
practicable. When the stalks become mouldy, il
is liable to ininre the flavor of the syrup, and
make it dark colored.
SwISE.-Look up good brood snw for rails
ing pigs next year. Better paw $50 for good
breeder than 500 for a SOW that will not bear
over three or FIVE rigs. Proli6cness is one Of
the ezcei!encies Of breeding SOW. Better
fatten every hog now on hand. If the breed il
not first rate, and begin anew with breed that
viii fatten mere readily.
HoRsEs.-Let work horses be stabbed during
cold aud stormy nights. They will not cal
grass at night. When they work all day, feed
them on grass at night, and early in the raorn
ing. and they will do better. and not destroy
half as much grass with their feet. One cold
ani stormy nj sht in October will injure tenje,
horse more than a months work.
HoGs.-Feed well with cooked meal ant
fruit or vegetables. Let farening swine ant
brood sows have access 1t all times to clear
wafer, diy apartments. and small plot of clear
and cry ground. Swine are naturally mucl
neater in their habits than horses and nea
cattle.
EvE-THouGgs.-Put up eve trnughs on ever,
shed and building where there are none, and sel
that leaves and sediment do not obstruct them
FEScEs-Rcpair poor and low portion. around
grain heids, as animals-even when not unrul,
ARE often tempted to get over poor fence, il
thew see better feed on the other side.
FALLows-keep scariieIs moving on falIo~
ground to prevent weeds going to seed
GHAIS.-1f thrasling i. to be dsne before
winter, have the grain in readiness 20 take ad
vantage Of any temporary advance in prices
A lev hours labor in putting gram through the
tanning mill q second time, will come lines
increase its value three or forr cents per busheI
Cows-Milch cows will verv likely need a
little extra feed. or their full fow of milk NAV
not be maintained. Let them hare the full
benefit or the best pastures, when there il any
choice. II fed four quarts of wheat bran o,
corn meal daily, or two quarts of the two mixed
the quantity Of milk will he increased.
CoSN.-Cut up the stalks at the roots before
dead ripe; hut before eating go through the
field and select ears for seed, tying q red striss
afo.na those that ripcn first lsyou desire to
procure seed afa neighbor, nov is the best time
TO do il. Seed corn should never be act in
large shocks. nor put in cribs with other ear.
As soon as fit TO husk, braid IL BY the h,sks in
lors strings, and suspend with vic, 90 that mice
and red squirrels c'nnot reach it.
1ErLrMESTs.-Have place for every tool
anG implement, ana let every labcrer under
stsra that his DAYS work ia not done till his
toll. are wall cleaned and nut in m, omar nj :, M.