The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-07
WORK FOR OCTOBER.

The Americm Former gives the follow
ing suggestions for this month:
Wheat-where not seeded. the crop should
be go ten in Ms soon as possible that the
full growth Of the plant with its correspond
Ing development of roots may not fail to be
made. This gives strength to the plant to
resist the fly. helps 1t to tiller better, and
strengthens il 10 resist the variations Of win
ter weather. The desirability Of sowing at
the earliest moment should not excuse any
lack Of thoroaghness in preparing tue land.
This il aranuunt to all other considers.
tions in making ready for the wheat crop.
Where seeding is delayed dressing Of
sone nitrogenous manure j. moro than ever
desirable, that the delay III stating the
crop may be compensated for by the slimu-
lating influence u moderate amount Of
Peruvian guano, ii.h manure, or similar in-
gradients. which may be added to the fer
tilizer used, where it is not very highly am
noniaied.
Rye ought to have been IN, and whore
no. sown shonli go into the ground as suon
~ possible. This crop is too often left to
shift for itself A little good fertilizer. or
u moro than usually liberal application Of
homemade manure will pay.
Timothy seed should be sown immedi-
aiel y after il not before tie wheat. A peck
Of seed 10 the acre is enough. and il is use
full to follow the seed With the roller
Potatoes. THE late crop should be dug
IN good weather, allowed 10 lie long e
nough 70 dry of. AID then be taken at once
to the cellar.
Roots aud Pumkins ough. 10 be stored
AWAY before frost injares them. BE care.
ful not 70 allow the roots TO be bruised in
digging and handling. as bruises result ii
decay. Punkins ought to be fed out FIRST.
Fall plowIng. except in soils Of very light
texture. Is usually to DO commenced. The
influence Of variations IN temperate is 90
break down the stiff soils, and thus make
them easier to work. while ut the same
time the elements Of plant food they con-
tain arc better fitted for assimilation
Lime may be applied with benefit now
and is effect is perceived sooner than when
put 10 at any other season. Don't pillow il
under.
Muck may often be dug at this season tc
great advantage. Il is an excellent ab-
sorbent for use in the stables, and useful
10 add TO tho compost heap.
Draining may frequently be very we'll
done nov where needed BE careful in all
grain fields the wafer furoSl are properly
aid Of and kept clean.
1.-Two Stock. --Fattening Hogs ought 8. or
70 DO put into their pens. the e.rly fall be.
ing the best time 10 Lave them begin 10 LAY
on thoir fat. Those who delay until sever.
weather will 6nd that much larger qu.u.
iity Of corn i required than would hay,
been earlier Keep their pens dry and
comfortable with an abundance Of Absorb.
ing materials. which should be replaced b,
fresh As soon az saturated with excrements
Whom first put up give your hogs at inter.
walls Of two Or three days several doses Of
sulphur. anG afterwArdsan occasional hand,
ful Of charcoal Or ashes lime and salt mix
ed Pnmkins and other soft food should
be given FIRST. and then corn. Beef Catt.,
and Sheep should DO pushed vigorously .
head. Give mich cows somo extra ration
Is the PASTURES grow poor. DO uYt 10
young stock run down BY being vel
sunmered they are half Winterod.