Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-01
Hints for Work Of the Month.

st Nicholas for November.
Hints for Work of the Month.
FLOWING THE CORN STUBBLE should be made
the first business of this month. In fact, the
blowing under or otherwise disposing OF all
rubbish from gathered crops should be done as
soon as possible
GREEN MANuR1NG is one OF the cheapest and
easiest methods OF fertilRing land. A Stubbe
ploWed early this month may be SoWn with
rye, at a cost of less than 81 per acre. and the
rye may be plowed under in the spring, April or
May, and the ground soWn with another crop.
the ground used for oats. But an occasional
green crop plowed in will be found very useful
in keeping up land and rye is the only one that
can be used at this season.
Roofs AFTER CORN.-A badly plowed corn
stubble Is the worst possible ground for roots,
and II these are to be grown next season, and
corn stubble is to be plowed first, it must be
plowed deeply, and all the corn-StubS we'll COW
cred. Root culture requires good farming and
rough, uneven blowing, with loose corn-Stub5
on the surface, is not good farming. well
plowed corn Stubble may be worked with the
disk harrow in the spring, and well fitted for
roots, which are preferable to oats to follow corn
CORN FoDDER.-COrn stalks that are out In the
Held should be made safe, either by stacking or
putting under cover, as soon as possible. Hay Is
scarce and viii be dear, and fodder of all kinds
is worth caring ior; 70 expose it to the weather
as is too often done, is injurious and wasteful
Roof PITs.-RoOtS and potatoes will heat and
'.sweat," and If not well ventilated or If the pits
are not uncovered, they will decay. This should
be carefully looked to, and the pits must not be
completely closed, until all danger from heating
is over. Roots yet undug should be secured as
once.
SURFACE DRAINS may be made to serve very
useful purpose. II the waste flows of from the
ground in this way, sub-soil drainage may be I'M
necessary. But surface drainage IS waste, be-
cause some fertilizing matter Is carried away,
which would be left in the soil If the water
soaked through it into under drains, and surface
draining is therefore only temporary expedient
at the best. Surface drains may be used with
advantage where land Is not underdrained, and
this is the season for the work.
DEEP DRAINS.-Making drains Is especially
work for this season. II field, or part OF one,
or low piece of land Is properly drained each
year, by and by the whole farm will be put into
good condition. Patience and time are especially
needed in farm work. One cannot do every
thing In one year. nor In ten, in many cases. so
that farmer should not be discouraged If he
cannot do all that he desires. in one or Two sea-
sons. II what IS done is completed, as far as it
goes, one should be satisfied.
GOOD WoRK.-One of the most important
hints that we can of1er to our fellow farm er5
is to do only good work, for this only pays; and
never to begin job unless 1t can BE- well
finished; for job OF work left half un1oae, IS
frequently worse than If not commenced. 1t is
better 10 put of the beginning of job. than to
fail in carrying it through, by beginning before
one Is ready for the work.
THE CHINCH BUG has been unusually daStruc-
tive the past season. Its winter harbors are in
the stubbeS and any standing weeds that re-
ludlu Ill UIl6 HeluS. DOuUlltSS tHt TdNdgcS VI
this pest are encouraged by the safe shelter 1t
finds in this way. Wheat farmers may take q
hint from this, that cleaner culture may be
found an effective method of destroying this
and other pests, by depriving them of winter
quarters
FENCES AND DrrcHEs.-Before the ground
freezes, put fences and bitches in good order.
Fence posts that are loose may be tamped SOL
idly, and stone rammed on each side will
steady post better than packing with earth.
Mounding up around the posts will turn the
r-Df from rhDF fhAvI fslvYN h!AaNT
The weeds that have grown in the bitches, and
the accumulationS OF leaves and rubbish should
not be left in them, remove all such and make
clear channel for the water to flow away.
CowS.-Dairymen have reason to hope for bet
ter things. An advance OF 100 per cent. on
cheese, and 25 per cent, on butter, is cheering,
although, unfortunately, the dealers get all The
benefit OF it at present. The dairymen, how
ever, will have the advantage in the future, and
this will be an incentive TO improve the condI-
ton OF the cows. Winter dairying is profitable
business, and the best dairymen are gradually
working Into it, but 1t will be only the firSt-cIaSs
dairynlen who Will succeed in it.
WINTER FEEDING FOR COwS.-The yield OF
milk and butter in summer depends greatly upon
the winter feeding. All the feed given TO cows
is not consumed without return. The manure
gives good dividend upon the outlay, and the
animals are storing up energy and strength u
be made available afterwards. The winter Is the
season for liberal and Judicious feeding and not
for "short commons which is but another term
for half starvation.
REGULAR RATIoNs are absolutely necessary.
Steady feed means steady thrift and profit.
Scarcely any two animals have the same appe-
titles. In feeding observe closely and know the
habits OF each animal; the winter is the time for
this study.
MIXED FEED.-SameneSs pals upon the appe-
lite; a variety OF food encourages 1t. A good
farmer loves TO see his animals eat and the more
they eat and BEAUTIFULLY digest the greater are the
owners profit. Cut or pulped roots will be found
the best basis for winter feeding. and with these
corn-fodder and oat straw may be given liberal
ly, saving the hay until the early spring.
HoRSES.-The teams should not rest While d
days work in the field remains to be done. Good
feeding is needed while the work continues
Idle horses may run in fenced yard or Held
and hay or cOrn-fodder will be sufficient for
them while not at work.
C0LTs.-Young colts and yearling require good
nutritious food. oats are the best food Tor a
growing colt; If corn is used, wheaLbran is 8
proper accompaniment. Abundance OF phoS
pilates is needed TO form solid and strong bony
framework, and bran is rich in these. Keep the
skin clean with the curTy-coInb and brush, eSoe-
cially the latter.
SHEEP AND L,NBs.-The ewes will now be in
amb, or should be, excepting where late lamp
are desired. Where wool and mutton are the
Chief objects, May lambs will be preferable L
earlier ones There Is no better place Or time fol
lambs 10 De dropped than in pasture on fin.
sunny May day. Where lambs for market ar
wanted, the ewes will now be In breeding anC
VIII need some extra care. An abundance o
good, nutritious food, and water are the princi
pal requisites sheep may be the last anlInal
to be brought into winter quarters.
SHEDS AND ARDS should De prepared withou
delay. The use OF iron for building sheds de
seribed elsewhere, is worthy OF consideration
This material has the advantage OF being put &C
gether cheaply and rapidly, and portion OF
yard covered with 1t, might in many cases be
good investment. Litter for sheds should b
Kept dry, and plenty OF it gathered Leaves fror
the woods are not surpassed for the sheppard
and pig pens.
PIds.-Pork can hardly fail to join in the gen,
raj upward movement While pigs OF pure bree
can be obtained cheaply, the opportunity for In
proving the stock should not be neglected. 1t
probable that better time than the present wi
not soon occur again. Pigs, as manure-maker
are not so much considered as their important
deserves
PouITRY.-A well arranged poultry hous
plain, without "gimcrack" and useless fixture