Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25
HINTS ABOUT FARMING.


Written for the JOuRsAL.
Many farmers would make much more
progress 10 farm work II they would lay
out their work In a proper manner. Each
month has Its own peculiar and appro-
pirate work, and to defer or neglect 1t In
It's appropriate season brings hurry or
neglect into some succeeding month.
Wood, during the month OF January,
should DO hauled TO the house In sled
lengths to be cut up into fuel when the
sap beglns TO start aud all kinds Of timber
cut easiest. In stormy weather posts can
be mortlsed and rails sharpened during
the short Intervals of taking care Of the
stock, having previously hauled the posts
aud rails near 10 an open shed under
which the work may be done. The chops
Of wood aud the dressing from the rails
make excellent kindllug for Tie fire when
dried. Milling, for the season for stock i,
Is better done during this month than at
any other time, as the ground feed Is not
so liable to heat and injure after getting
thoroughly cooled. Buekrhsdt makes more
ard better -four when ground in freezing
weather. II is saving to fodder to grind
corn IN the ear.
When the ground Is frozen fertilizers
and lime may he hauled. Almost any
] fDUlliltiAAAA lFfAlAlAtl NhA ht iuohN W ~
twice 8 far II cOmposted with peat, muck,
!e.vcs or even common soil than if left
,lone 1t II uld not be In compost more
.hnu Ose Is ia warm weather before
Ia q, ar length Of time In cold
Weth r. : Did be kept wet, under
oyer. ftNs eat or becomes warm before
Us '. ''"s'i - 'jures. Excessive rains
Ia X u IA nj ,'e salts.
Smhl 'ann e nay be hauled from the
y "A 80 t7' H. ~ here II ls to be used,an
$ CA Ne weathar begins to grow
" ru ,ntire covered with soil to the
: ptr nt fiou three to six inches, Their
TIA rougI,y ,hhveled over before using
the soil will hold the liberated ammoniG
which will otherwise escape unnohced IL
the air. Manure lying ont In small piles
uncovered, loses fully one-thlrd Its agri
cultural value.
Plan Of work. After settling all &C
counts on the first of January, lay ou
your farm on paper, according to the hes
of your ability, numbering or naminl
each field. Decide what crop shall 90 OF
each field, what number Of acres TO eacl
crop; when to begin to plOw, and when /
should BE- planted, and just how mucl
force Of teams and men you will requir
to work the whole, according to your pre-
INANu Htnbuhlts wa &c flAAhENAA1hA9 80
the necessary seed, teams aud men at tn
most advantageous time. 1t is better 70
/ your country, better for yourself and you
men to hire by the year, allowing so man
dollars for each month, as some month
labor may BE- worth twice or three time
, as much as others. Thus, If the averag
for tie year agreed upon be sl2 per month
then January wages shall be IS, Februar
as March IS, April $40, NAV SIC, Jun
= S14, july $40, August Sl6 September sat
october sl4, Novembers12, December slI
: This plan has always secured steady hell
= and gives stability 10 farm operations, an
=, a good reputation to the farm hanI
= Choose your men in time, and pay Il
: liborer bis price il you hire him, whic
. you need not do if his price Is unreasoni
:, Bile. When man gets his price for wol
!, he will be stimulated to earn 1t. II he
y beat down in his price he will make u
= difference 10 his earnings. ~