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

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WORK FOR THE MoNrH--FEBRuARY.
The winter, up to the close IF the first
mouth Of the year, has been 30 severe thas
no progress has been made in any out-d OF
work. and when Spring opens much ord
narily despatched at this season will be found
pressing to be performed Thorough pre-
paration, however, and thoughtful plans are
now in order, aud will make tho tasks 10 be
done all the easier of accomplishment when
they may be approached.
SOWING CLOVER SEED Many Of our
best farmers like to sow in this mouth or in
March, and, If practicable, when SLOW is on
the ground, which-mc,ting- tho
seed down aud into the crevices left by the
frost, there to ecrmnatc. Seed too, sown.
Oh the ground when it is frozeE will become
imbedded 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, Il is sbettcr
70 walt until The frost is entirely out Of che
ground and then sow, harrow aud rolf
The narrowing aud rolling will not only
cover the seed, but also do good to the wheat
plants; any disturbed by the teeth of the
harrow being pressed back into their places
| by the roller. For most soils II pounds of
| seed to the acre is sufficient, but iu most
cases bushcl Is made to 60 over six or
| eight acres.
ORCHARD GRASS ought to be sown early,
and when sown with clover bu>hcl is gen
orally used with ten pounds of clover seed
10 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
tussocks or stools. In such case two BUSH
| els OF seed is no: too much to the acre.
LIVE ESToCK.-From reports that we hear
from most localities where tho Farmer will
be read. 1t appears that the winter has been
one Of 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, MS the time approaches
that VIC expect them to "declarc 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, as the former will invariably destroy
the lambs, and the latter. by running and
kicking, cause lambs to be born prema-
turcly or destroyed by tho rough play of
tho colts 1t is always best to provide a
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 box or
stall alone Frequently a newborn lamb
will GO. under . sack. or in se9e oat of;t4es
way Corner, SO that lis dam cannot ISoE
after it till too much chilled to be saved
without taking it to the fire. Ifwhen found
the lamb seems too much chilled to nurse
from the dam alone, she should be gently
caught by an assistant, and held fiat on ono
side while you milk a few drops of milk in
its mouth, (to 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, aud try
to suck with assistance.
Ali breeding ewes should be carefully
caught, and have the wool sheared around
the udder, and wherever it will iuconvcni-
ence the newborn lamb in geeting its first
nourlstmcnt. Especially with young ewes
IS this important. AS soon as the lambs arc
two or three weeks old small troughs 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 as
twins. A small feed Of turnips, small pota-
toes or cabbage, will be found of great ben
eft to ewes at this season of the year; if
neither be at hand, wheat bran is next best,
as it adds T. the flavor of the milk.
AS coon as the lambs are three or four
days old the tails should all be cut off very
short with sharp knife-even if they are
only intended for the butcher. short tails
| look so much better that even a butcher will
pay more for them. Three or four weeks
are considered a safe age to castrate the
| bucks. In this the weather must be pleas
ant, and small quantity Of carbolic acid
and glycerine should always be poured in
the wound, to insure its healing we'll. The
above is equally true of calves, both as to
age and the use of carbolic acid -Amcrt-
| can Farmer.
EARNING A FEE.-During recent scs.