The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-11
WORK FOR THE MoNrH---FEBRuARY.

Hc "lulcT, up W 'Ht CIOSc cI the ursG
monrh Of the year, has been 50 severe that
no progress has been made in any uut-d Of
work. and when Spring opens much ord
nariy despatched at this season will be found
pressing tn be performed. Thorough pio-
paratiun, however. and thoughtful plans arc
Eow iii order, and will make the tasks TO hc
done Ill the easier of accomplishment when
they may be approached.
SUwISG CLOVER SLED Many of our
best farmers like to sow in this month or in
March, and, If practicable, when SLOW is on
the ground, -mc,tng-carrics tho
seed down and into the crcvccs left 10y the
frost, there to gcr.nina,c. Seed, too, sown
Oh the ground when it is iruzcE will become
imbcddcd in the soil as it thaws, and soon
covered. thus giving protection to the young
plant Ii not sown carly, under the one
or the other of these conditions, it is better
to wait until the frost is entirely out of tho
ground and thcn sow, harrow aud roll
The narrowing and rolling will not only
cover the seed but also do good to the wheat
plants any disturbed by the teeth Of the
harrCw being pressed back into their places
by the roller Fer most soils II pounds of
seed to the acre is sufficient, but in most
cases a bushcl is made to 80 over six or
eight acres.
ORCHARD GRASS ought to be sown early,
and when sown with clover Il buShri is gen
orally used with ten pounds of clover seed
to the acre. Where both arc put on the
same land they should be sown separately
to secure even distribution, and narrowed
and rolled Used alone orchard grass should
be sown thick to avoid the formation of
tuSsUchs or stools. In such case two bush
els of seed is no: too much to the acre
LIVE STOCK.-From reports that we hear
from most localities where tho Farmer will
be read, it appears that the winter has been
one CT more than usual severity. The
farmer who keeps domestic animals of any
variety, does SO thinking that they will
either directly or indirectly benefit him
the Letter the care the larger the profit will
be in all cases
Breeding ewes, as the time approaches
that We expect them to "dcclarc their usual
stock dividend" must have great care
Never allow them to run in the same cnclo-
sure with other stock, especially hogs or
colts, rs the former will invariably destroy
| the lambs, and the latter. by running and
kicking, cause lambs to be born prcma-
turcly or destroyed by the rough play Of
the colts. 1t is always best to provide
small dark stable, large enough for one or
two sheep and their lambs. AS soon as
you find sheep in labor, if not too far
advanced, she ought to be put in a box or
stall alone Frequently q newborn lamb
will get under {, sack..or in seTc out, oft tee-
way corner, SO that its dam cannot look
without taking it to the fire. Ifwhcn found
| lam ii, lll
from the dam alone, she should be yently
caught by an assistant, and held fiat on ono
side while you milk few drops of milk in
its mouth, Uo be held open ty inserting
finger of the left hand) A very small
quantity will most likely have the desired
| effect, that is to make it desire NOR; and try
to suck with assistance.
Ali breeding ewes should Lc carefully
caught, and have the wool shcarcd around
the uLdcr, and wherever it will inconvcni-
cncc the new born lamb in gccting its first
nourlslment. Especially with young ewes
! Is this Important. AS soon as the lambs are
two or three weeks old small trouyhs should
be provided, in which corn meal and bran
mixed can be kept at all times. Old thin
ewes will need extra care after the lambs
come, to make them give sufficient milk
| Single lambs will not need as much care rs
twins. a small feed of turnips. small pota-
toes or cabbage. will be found Of great ben.
eft to ewes at this season of tho wear: if
neither be at hand. wheat bran is next best.
as it adds t, the flavor of the milk
As soon as the lambs are three or four
DAYS old the tails should all be cut off ycrv
SL1,t with :, sborn kniE.-cvc, If ,bcv ,rc
only intended for the butcher short tails
look so much better that even butcher will
pav more for them. Three or rour weeks
are considered = s,f,. ooo ~ c,.,r,to tho