Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1875-12-02

means a warm place for the hogs, good
house for the poultry, good kitchen, and
every thing that is calculated to add to the
household comforts. Farmers could easily
do this and especially should they see to
the wants of the household A few weeks
is all that it would require. 1t would save
farmers wives and daughters much rnnec-
essary exposure. True, they are robust and
healthy; can 60 to the Grange, to parties,
balls, etc, no matter how inclement the
weather, but that is no reason why every
possible comfort should not be provided at
home.
We could write volume on this subject
but it would be of no use A few words,
well timed, will have as much effect as a
sermon. But we cannot forego giving a
few lines on the subject from the Western
Rural, which are as follows
'How many farmers keep their work so
well in hand that everything on the farm is
in proper order when Winter comes? The
first shock Of severe weather usually finds
many little things not quite ready to secure
the comfort Of the household, as the first
requisite, and of the domestic animals, which
should not be overlooked. Often a sufficient
supply of fuel is not provided and the wind
whistles through the crevices, because
weather strips have not been put on the
doors, and the stray bits Of plastering which
have fallen off have not been replaced.
The first cold storms which occur are often
the most severe of any during winter; and
stock being unaccustomed to the cold. suffer
from its effects so much that they do not fully
recover from it during whole season. A
few boards may have been detached from
the sides OF the sheds, or the roofs may not
have been put on; if so the stock has no
place for protection at the very time it most
needs it.
After the cellar has been thoroughly clean
ed out and renovated, the vegetables may be
put in for winter use; but they should be
arranged in an orderly manner, so that any
showing symptoms of decay may be at once
removed. THERE'S nothing more detrimental
to the health Of the family than the noxious
gasses which arise from decaying vegetables
i'll a cellar. Milk and butter should not be
kept in the neighborhood of so dangerous
an element. Milk is very susceptible to it.
and loses all pleasant flavor as result.
The house should be banked up SO as to
keep the frost from finding its way into the
cellar or the house. A great saving may be
made and much comfort and real pleasure
derived by having these little things ready
in season,
The fall months in the West are generally
SO delightful that the farmer is carried along
without any positive warning of a severe
winter, which approaches so stealthily that
it is upon him before he is aware of it. The
last days preceding a severe storm, are usu-
ally among the most delightful days we have.
With these things in view, it stands the
farmer in hand to make good use of the
pleasant days, which may yet occur before
the holidays, that he may not be caught in
the lurch. The corn is to be husked and
cribed, while the chores must be daily per-
formed. The days are short and the work
goes on slowly; many important things
must be left undone, unless the farmer has
taken time by the forelock. Atleast 1t turns
out so in many cases. 1t is better to have
piece of work done a long time before it is
needed than not to get it done at all.
An English writer says: g In the Amer
ican system Of agriculture, the settler sub
dues piece of land, fogs it to death, and
abandons the carcass and then he repeats