Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-02-22

We find emplOym mt these wintry DAYS,
n the woods, cutting wood for our own
two tires. and some for village customers.
The better plan Is to cut wDod a year in
advance. and pile il in the shed 10 season
but as circumstances last winter would
not admit of this, / have to DO the next
hest thing. which Is to cut and haul to the
house trees that are dead; but hope to
get stock ahead this winter. so to have
dry wood in future. II Is sometimes very
annoying to he obliged to burn unseasoned
wood. and rather poor economy, too II
is good time to get logs to the mill. and
also get together building materials OF the
various sorts. if any bu lding is to be done
NJ II seoson; and as ! have gol consi Ter
tbe to do before get things to my liking,
nm now making arrangements for the
same, rs have opportunity. Every farm
err should have some knowledge Of tools
and be able to construct sheds and out
buildings, without The aid of regular
carpenter. do the most of my own build
ing. rs well as repairing of farming tools,
and make some new ones.
The hens don't lay worth n cent. We
attribute it to their being fed largely on
corn. Last winter they layed nicely. and
heir diet consisted largely of buckwheat
S me,hing must be done. They are fat,
We shall kill some, as we have more than
we have room for, and make a change in
their feed Immediately.
Now is a good time TO look over the
onls and have them repaired. If il can
not be done on the farm carry them to the
village.
We are fond of window plants and have
some fine OF es But To have nice ones re-
quires considerable care. 1t is care that
pay 5, however. If one loves the beautiful,
md how can we help loving beautiful
iuwtrsp Ivy needs to be washed often,
and all plants will look and grow enough
better to pay for tho trouble, if they are
washed frequently. When the weather
will permit. plants should be aired Care
must be taken that they have enough
water bu, not too much If insects are
troublesome they mus be destroy ell by the
use OF tobacco smoke, soap suds and hand
| picking
During mild weather pointing can be
one to advantage on the building, and
| ming tools. There is no dirt blowing
bout now 10 stick o he pant and iujnre
| he ok OF IL. Arother advantage Is
hat 1t does not dry SO quick IS IN the sum
mer season, and thel eiure is more duranie.
| Wuh the read, mixed paints now /. b,
l,und in tt market, any farmer can bt
his own Iantel, and thus save hiring :;
painter to do II loI him.
The cellar at both house and harm oughl
10 bc cleaned and VI hllartd, and any ue
cay ing vegetables or fruits removed uil' n
sn rs To prevent any tout gases arising, tt
cause i'll health of the occupants. Se'luus
diseases are often caused by these decaylng
Iicles and foul places about the hui d
lnes, and II should stimulate us all to KEEP
,verythlng neat and clean about The build.
ings, and Indeed, all over the farm, SO Il,
to not invite disease. Health IS to b.
valued above all else. No one knows how
to prize health until thew have been sick
We cannot be too careful of il,
In the New York Tribune notice tina
a correspondent wishes TO know when the
Onion river WAS changed to the name oil
Wlnooski, and the circumstances that lee
to the change. would like 10 see The
same question answered in these columns
Who will reply
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