Middletown transcript., 1875-10-09
AQsitulhiral.
Work for the 1lonth October.


present month but no stress OF work
ought to be considered ss giving % ex-
opss forrhasty psepsratic1 orcareless
execution.
WHsAr.-AllEpa pains should be taken
to push ffofwlrd the seedibg Of this
crop, in order that, it possible. the 10Th
may in this latitude, see the work fully
accomplished. When this is not done
the fall growth is not made which is
necessary to the proper development Of
The plant 10 enable it to Withstand the
winter. Neither does it sufficiently
tiller without it, nor gain strength to
Withstand the attacks Of the fly.
But If the force Of circumstances for
bids early sowing. let nothing interfere
l ~ilh Che .horoashF Preparations Of the
ground. This is paramount in impor-
tance. A good dressing Of some slim,
ulating fertilizer Is especially helpful in
cases Of ilate sowing % the plants are
enabled by its help to get start, which
Is vss4ndssrHgspss::'9 Il
VA tsyls lbp Atsasssnd septsA
Der, We have treated 90, fully upon
wheat culture 10 all it's bearings. that
We dean it UNNECESSARY to say more
upon the subject than the hints given
above.
LrvEl SrocK - Fanenihg Hogs.--'
Have their quarters SO arranged that
they may te dry Ind Warn. Put muck
and leaves or other absorbeuts in the
bottom Of their pens, and IS soon as
they are used up renew chem. Feed
them first with soft food like apples
pumpkins and roots. mixed if practica-
! bBsi viii scsldsdo u laind bran. ! In
Grease the eqnanAityl Of fnesl gradually. ],
Fss6 5Esa .yoft stsolr4H u il i husKed Ious.
Put up your hogs as early as possible.
They fattep quicker and thrive much,
better 2 Givs 4 hfstt | tosccsssiiona1 small.
doses Of -four of sulphur. and kssp
ashes, rotten wood. and iInixsure Of
lime and salt. within their reach. Beef
Cattle ought to be pushed ahead = ]
rapidly = possible. Feed them old
corn nssl and once in ! while mess oii
roots and pumpkins. Give Sheep the:
bsst pastarags you can afford when they
are iattening. Mich Cows need and
should have ! little extra feed and care
. shs pastures grow poor. A little.
hay 4 night sad,a moderate I mess of'
nssl md bran vil1 be repaid il their
yield. Young Stock Of every kind
ought % begin ths winter in good con-
ditioa, md ! littls extra care now will
prsvs6t their going baol~ards. whsa u,
'siIlIbs ssry hard % gst them back.
MAsUlzs. -AlloS nothing Of manu-
rial value to 90 70 waste on the farm.
The refuse on and shout place will
always more than repay the cont ofcol-55
lscting and composing it No farmer
indeed can afford to neglect the stores
Of fertilising materials which are at
hand, only waiting to be appropriated.
These Substances mixed with affair ad-
dition q baru-yard manure. will. dur,
ing ! season, make pile Of compost
which can scarcely fail to tell on the
I crops Of the farm.
FALL PLow1re ought 70 be pushed
ahead when practicable. always pre-,
s1siMHiipsg that she soil Is dry enough for
! che work. AL lands, save those Of
y ysry e.js tight as1turs,. .re generally con
bsaed to nbs improved BY exposure to
] ths iaHusnsss Of the winter weather !;
Ahd anotbet sdvanssss il the great des-
.ruction it occasions Of insects, &c.
BuckwHEAr ought to Be cut before
touched BY severe frosts. When the
earliest seed are ripe is about the right
time, md II should be put 10 small
!, shocks and threshed out IS soon as pos
sible. The straw ought to be saved. as
it is good forage foF stock. IA little
1saltis an improvement and aids 10 pre-
serving it.
ON ORcHARDs.-This is good time
70 60 over these and cut out dead
branches; Scrape the moss and lichens
from the trunks. and whitewash the
stems xnd main limbs. This process
will destroy many insects and their
eggs. The wash may. have its bright
ness ls:itsssnsd by 10 addition II '1ials
lanphisck.
RurA BAeAs. MAsaHLs, &c.-Gather
these and store away before frosts in
jure. OF foots, the frstF named xill
stand ont much longer than Beets OF
Cars6il, and PaisiipS hsy be allowed
to remain all winter 10 the ground. In
digging and hauling endeavor not to
ttuisS de roots, % this induces rottiDg
RrE.-This, too, ought to be 10 as
soon = possible. Il is far preferable.
Indeed. TO- SOW 10 Augassf Or Septem-
Der; but careful preparation Of the
land. and some extra fertilizer. especi-
ally u kind that contains considerable.
nitrogenous matter. may make up for.
the delay
DRAIys AND DIrcHss.-When the