Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-11-12
Sarm anS houssbolO.
November Farm Work.

oI last month warned u that cold weather
j. coming by-aud-by and the colder days.
freezing nights and leailcss trees of this
month remind Us that winter i almost
here. No time is 10 BE- wasted now in get
ting everything sting and close With
some kinds OF work Il j. now or never.
Potato digging i one OF them. We choose
10 grow only the early varieties OF potatoes
that they may be dug IN season to sow the
land 10 grass in the fall. But tastes as
wei rs customs diiler.-some people do
not Ike early potatoes the year round but
prefer for winter and spring use, such
varieties Is the Davis seeding. Garrett
Chill, late Rose, or some Of the newer
sorts. ike the Brownell Beauties. How
ever late the varieties raised. they should
all be secured now. without delay. IL is
nothing unusual for the ground 10 be
frozen an inch or two deep al this season
OF the year. ard when this happens many
poiatoe, are injured besides it is very UNI
comfortable handling them in cold wealth
ar.
or other crops. the bcets for the table
Use and the mangolds for stock require inn
mediate attention. They will not grow
much more il let out. and had better be
EarS ested soon. n hard freezing iniires
their keeping qaalities. -Turnps will grow
IS long rs the weather j. warm. but il i
hardly safe to leave them la the ground
later tAan the middle OF the month. al
though a little freezing and thawing does
not materially iujure them. Cabbage are
injured by hard freezing and should be
secured IN season, especially those de-
signed for tie table. Loose heads aud
others that are 70 be FED 10 stock may be
len out later aud harvested as wanted. y
little caution j. necessary in feeding cab
haCe and iurnipS to milk cows. as the
quality Of the milk and butter is sometimes
seriously impaired. Oar way would be TO
begin feeding ia small quantities and in
ciedsin. A. the cows get accustomed 20
them. Il ! recommended by some to feed
such food only Just ai,er milking, n the
d.>agreeahle flavor will then have time 70
pass out Of the system before the next
milking.
far>uiVS for winter Use must be dag. but
they viii keep quite A. well in the ground
Us Ia the cellar. unless they are growing
Ia lo~ ground subject 20 an excess Of
moisture. ia which case they are llallo to
Tot. Carrots will need pulling soon. as
thew 10 not grow much after cold weather
sets .E.
Indian corn growing has rather gone out
Of fashion in many parts of New England.
bat al present prices would pay fair
profit in many localities. More will prob
ably be planted next year than for several
Years past. Seed corn should be secured
iu abundance now. If not already done
Select the best aud ripest ears, and hang
them where they VIII dry rapidly and
thoroughly. Sweet corn for fodder l.
planted 20 some extent at the present time
Instead az the Western or Southern yarie-
J.-. aud i would be used still more. If
farmers could obtain the seed at reason
able prices AZ IN. &c or four dollars a
ig~hel. L j. quite expensive seeding au
acre or two. but if small patch of the
larger Mud j. planted in Hill, four feet
apart early ia spring, aud as soon as the
cars are fully grown. or before cold wealth
90. come, on. j cot up and husked and the
corn spread on piazza floor or roof. or on
staging where the air can circulate
among The cars freely. it will dry quickly
aHI every kernel >proCt Sweet corn cx-
cept the very early varieties. viii not ripen
we'd Ia the fell II cured as above. the
seed need not cost two dollars per bushel.
white for raising for green fodder it is
worth mach more than that. Save a few
81 tue very largest and best ears for rai>-
ing seed next year. Common field corn
should be harvested as early as both corn
aud fodder viii keep On being stored. The
fodder " II be eaten better If il is not left
out too long. IL will bee injured less by a
little heat or mould la the barn than by
being weather-5cAten ia the field. Keep
The corn hius secure from rats and mice
We cannot afford TO raise grain for Til.
Kind Of stock.
l. j. an excellent practice to plough the
garden in the fall. at the same time work
igg ia a good coat OF manure. IL will be
rotten by spring. and ready to Yield food
10 tAe early plants. Besides. i garden
looks better ploaghed all ready for plant
tx. than If covered with pea brush, bear
poles. drr corn stalks and weeds al
through the winter. 1t would pay fol-
ploughing, II only TO smother the bennia
weeds which have started this fall Il
make an early aud vigorous growth mex
spring. For the same reason We woul,
plough all stubble land this fall. which /,
to be seeded or planted again next season
There are scores of different kinds 0
weeds. such Is sorrel, wild peppergrass
aud many others which start feeblv In tn,
fall, but make strong growth and go /,
seed early in the spring. There are othe
objects gained by fall ploughing. but th
OF weed killing i one of the most i'm
portaut.
Surface drains are better than no drains
and should be kept open that no waite
may stand on cultivated fields or upo
moving lands. but under-draus are muc
more satisfactory and they may be mad
this month as well as at any other time
on many farms. By taking off the frs
foot of the top soil before the groun
freezes, the work may sometimes be push
ed well into the winter. There are few
enterprises started on farm that pay bet
ter for previous study and plating thar
the work of understanding. Experienc.
IN this as in many other kinds of work. i
a good teacher, but the tuition is otter
pretty high.
There is no better time then the present
for trimming grape vines. If done now,
will be of the mind. Apple and othe
fruit trees may be pruned safely now
while they are nearly dormant. Tn
wounds season hard at this time of thu
year, and thus decay is prevented.
November is often a trying month TO
cattle OF all kinds. Do not keep them il
the pastures after the feed is all gone
House them nights. and feed them hay "a
soon as they need it. Sudden changes
from green to dry feed are often injuriOu:
and ALWAYS dangerous. Make all change.
of this Kind gradual. Old and inferioI
animals should be fattened as soon al
possible. before they eat their own bodies
Pack away such tools as will not be
wanted till spring, in good ORDER seeing
that broken ones are laid out Tor repairs
during stormy days. A little grease on
n,ougb castings aud other iron or steel
fools wilLpreyent rust. Ploughs and cuiti-
vators should be kept bright, as well al
hoes and shovels. See to the little repairs
needed about the buildings, such as set
ting window pane. mailing loose boards,
etc Painting the dwelling house or other
torn, buildings may be done as we'll as at
any time of the year.
Most of the winter schools Will com
menee directly after Thanksgiving. and
the children should be well clothed aud
ready to begin on the opening day. Take
care of things, ana oe ieauy !" envy