Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-31
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IIsea IIIseapes. Opllech, and store as large a;
supply OF these as possible, for covering
and bedvlng0JoassI heytIgg
Seed!ings.- Give protection, but not
nnti! tthe weather isj quite cold; If
applied too early, growth sometimes
Cions may be out as any time when
the wood is not frozen; store ijrsaw dust.
and take care that they do not dry out
during the Winter
Plotging, .kll3 blowing shonid be
done safI this month ground for new
orchaFd will 5be in much better con.
'ditiop for planting, Siiff tpsoBea i, the
fall. 8. 3 ~
|! Fruit shonid be Kept s sinsr rooms @ or
cellars where the temperature is as
even CAS- possible; the neHrers it is to
SO or 40 degrees, the better will the
fruit keep. , 3;{s. -
Lasg'ss. IF the grass shows signs of
failing apply o DRESSING OF fine, we'll
rotten manure. Where che grass has
died out SOW fresh seed and rake IL in
smoothly and evenly.
Stocks for root. grating should he
taken ups assoFted, and tied in bundles
OF convenient size, and stored in boxes
OF damp saw-dust in the cellar, whore
they can be easily reached during the
winter. i - :,
Planting may often be done this
month where the weather is mild. Int
on no account set the trees in partially
frozen soil it is much better to heel
in the trees in q dry sandy spot until
spring, wien they can be set out prop
erly. as
at.. FRUIT GARDEN.
Cuttings of currents and gooseberries
may be planted. Tie thing necessary
to insure success is that the earth be
packed firmly around tho base Of the
cuttings.
Covering. to cover strawberries,
eto, just rs freezing weather sets in !:
this is easily done if the, covering ma.
terial is at hand. Young grape vines
are best covered with few inches of
earth. y
Pears Of choice varieties we'll pro-
served, will now bring good prices in
the markets. If packed in shallow
boxes, containing one or two LAYERS.
each pear wrapped in soft tissue paper.
tho extra price will more than repay the
trouble. -
Grape Vines.-Prune at once before
cold weather sets in; many persons do
not prune until spring If left until
then, the vines are liable to bleed.
The various methods of pruning hav.
been described, and It makes but little
difference which is adopted.
Root Cuttings. - Blackberries and
raspberries are most readily propagated
from root cuttings. The roots are Ont
into pieces two or three inches long. and
packed closely in O box with earth :
there should be holes in the bottom OF
the box to allow of drainage, then bury
the box and contents in dry spot. and
leave until spring.
Grape Cuttings. wood from the
pruning OF the grape vines may be used
for propagation. Cut into pieces con-
tanning two buds, and tie into bundles,
and bury in sand in the cellar. Varie.
ties ha d to start, like the Delaware.
should be rooted in the green. house or
hot-bed from one-eye cuttings, while
Others, like Norton's Virginia, can only
be profitably multiplied by layers.
Sundry Matters.-Upon stormy days
there will be found plenty of occupation
In repairing harness, cleaning and put
ting away tools, working in the carpen-
ter's shop, repairing gfsio bags, etc.
Such work is recreation. AS this is the
season for selling poultry, let there be
o. good supply kept for home use, and
those which are kept for breeding should
be well cared for, 30 that they may lay
early. The poultry house should be
kept clean and we'll whitewashed, if it
has not been already done. Keep the
plow running IL the corn stubbles until
the ground is frozen. Tho long winter
evenings should be devoted to study
and domestic entertainments, in which
the younger should be Joined by the
older ones. There are few things which
will moro readily make farm life agree
able to children than the pleasant even.
ings which may be spent in farm
house, with books, papers, toys and
games, IN which the old folks renew
their youth again. It is the want of
this companionship which makes conn.
try life 30 generally dull and uninviting
to young people.
Storing Roots, Root crops and pota
toes should be stored in dry pits, in
preference to cellars beneath tho house.
Ventilation should not be neglected :
wisps of straw should be placed in the
tops of the pits every six feet apart. for
this purpose. II any are still in the