Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-22
Hints for November.

1t is good plan to write down list of
everything that has to be done before win
| ter sets in on the farm, in the garden, in
| the orchard, in the wood lot, in the barns,
sheds, horse and cow stables, corn house,
piggery, hen-house, cellars, ETC., etc.
Consult with the members of your family
and the hired help on the subject. En-
courage them to give an opinion as to the
best way of doing the work and how long
it will take Go as much as possible into
details-especially in regard to the nipple
ments, tools, ETC., that will be needed.
What to do first is an important ques-
ton, and should have careful considera-
ton. You must take the uncertainty OF
the weather into account, and aim to plan
SO that whether it is wet or dry, cold OF
warm, there shall be no loss of time and
no loss of or injury to crops. 1t shows
bad planning to husk corn in the barn
during warm, dry weather, and after
ward to dig potatoes in snow storm.
Avoid as far as possible exposing horses
to storms. When on a journey aim to feed
at the regular hour. IL nothing more
can be done, take along some corn-meal
and put quart in a pail of water, and
stir it up while the horse is drinking. II
will greatly refresh and strengthen him.
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! one great cause of it is irregularity in
feeding and giving too much grain when
| the horse is fatigued. When horse has
been exposed to q storm, and comes home
in an exhausted condition, give him a
warm bran-mash. Put two or three
quarts of bran in pail, and pour ON two
or three quarts of boiling water and stir it
up. Then add cold water sufficient to
cool it to the temperature Of new milk,
and give it to the horse. Blanket the
horse and rub his head, ears, and legs
dry and afterward rub him dry all over.
Many an attack of collie would be avoided
by these means. We think many farmers
err in not feeding their horses more grain.
1t would be better to work harder, or at
least more constantly and feed higher. Of
one thing we are very sure not one farmer
in ten grooms his horses sufficiently. 1t is
shame to man to leave horse at night,
after hard days work, until he has been
rubbed clean, dry-bedded, and all his
wants attended to.
During storms COWS are far better in a
dry stable or shed than in the field. ~ A
little extra feed in the shape of corn fod-
der, hay, bran, Or corn-meal will prove
very profitable. 1t is good plan to flesh
up cow at this season. You will get it
back again in milk next spring and sum-
mer, IL ~ ~ -- - ~
Young cattle should be literally fed,
and provided with comfortable quarters.
1t pays TO give growing animal all the
| food it can eat and digest.
There is nothing so essential to the
health of sheep as dry land, shelter from
storms, and fresh air. Low, wet land,
| dirty yards, and close, damp quarters are
| fatal to their health and vigor. In dry
| weather, no matter how cold it may be-,
sheep are better in the field, but during
| storms they should be brought into the
yards, and kept dry. If they do not go
under cover of their own accord, they
storm is over. Animals do not dlaoGgs
knowewhat is best for them Mature"
is all very well, but reason, observation,
and experience are far better. But we
repeat that the shed or barn must be dry,
clean, and well ventilated. At this sea-
son of the year grass Is often too succu-
lent and deficient in nutriment, and it is
very desirable to- give sheep access to
good hay, and half a pint of grain each
per day. or q pint of bran, can often be
fed to great profit. v CtG ~ A}s4
Push forward the fattening pigs as rap
idly as possible, and dispose of them as
soon as ready. We shall be obliged to
accept what we can get. Next year
prices will probably be higher, and as
corn is cheap, it may be well to keep over
our spring pigs rather than fatten them
now. Young pigs of this falls filters
should have good care and abundance Of
nutritious food. Keep them growing rap
| idly through the winter, and next sum-
mer they will thrive on clover, and lit
| tie corn will make them ready for the
butcher early in the fall.
AS long as the ground is dry enough to
work we would keep the plows and culti-
vators going. Except on the lightest
sands, which are liable to leach, there can
be no DOUBT OF the advantages of stirring
and exposing the soil; and our springs
are so short that we should aim to do as
much work as possible in the autumn.
Plowr or cultivate corn stubble and potato
| ground @
Get ready for winter. IF stones are
placed in large heaps, they can be drawn
where they are wanted for fences or
other purposes in winter while the snow
| is on the ground. Large stones should
be lifted with a. crowbar, and a small
stone or pieces of wood put under them,
| to keep them of the ground; otherwise
/ they win freeze to the earth, and cannot
| be removed without great labor.
| Underdrains can be dug in winter. even
| in the Northern States, provided you
make deep dead-furrows where the drains
are to be cut before winter sets in. The
snow blows into the dead burrows and
keeps out the frost.
| Gravel for roads Should he screened so