Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-13
AGRICULTURAL.
Farm and Tive stock Notes.

, shelter Jne animals from COlU storms.
Good care shortens the mouting season
Lack of comfort in animals binders fat
tcnng.
thin out some trees.
Slaughter the poorest; save the best for
breeding
Windows That lay down difiusc light
better through stables than upright ones
do.
Provide for the winter water supply of
all live stock; they should have access to
pure water at pleasure throughout the
winter.
To make cattle depend upon pastures
alone, thus late in the season, is to invite
an impaired condition that will stand hard
against their well doing all through the
coming winter. Somr fodder and meal
should also be fed
Pigs of about 100 pounds weight make
the best bacon. Ii is more readily cured
than hams are ; placing it III u mild pickle
for six weeks and then smoking it. Belly
pieces are used for bacon. Bacon is u good
cDange in meat ut most any time OF the
year.
Before the cellars, both of the dwelling
and the barn are closed up for the winter
see to it that they are perfectly clean and
free from any material that may cause
noisome smells. If they are improperly
drained SO that water st lnds IN Them AT
times, their condition could not be worse,
: and must be improved Many pro-
[ lOnged and even fatal sickness has had its
, origin in a cellar that was in Il bad state
Some farmers who would not think of
negeCting their horses, neglect tn cir pOul-
, try shamefully 1t would he well to con-
slider that i'll these times there is no more
profitable source of income on the farm
for the outlay, than the poultry. As Il
5 rule those VINO say hens don't pay, are
e the ones who ought to say hens don't pay
q when neglected. No live stock pays in
the long run If not fairly cared for.
Harvesting Root Crops.-lf not vet done
there must be no delay in getting in the
; rutabagas and Others of the hardest roots.
c One hard freeze may do them great in
= jury. In storing these care must be had
. against their heating in the pile and
= spelling. If buried ont of doors. it should
= be done in IL long heap rather than large.
: compact one; there should be frequent
ventiating wlspS Of straw ut the top. In
cellars they should 90 into bins with Il
Y CRATE or rack bottom to admit Il circula-
1 ton Of air. No roots, whether turnps
. carrots or bcets, should be packed away
+ unless they are clean and dry.
; November in the Dary.-This is the
+ month to test the dairyman'S skill at his
e business 1t Is the time of transition from
4 summer to winter feeding, from succu-
(; lent to dry food, from mlld and h wealth
e er to the period OF cold rams, clustering
: winds, and severe weather. The sOiling
t crops now fail, and happy is The dairy
t man who has larGe cellars or pits heaped
y with roots to furnish some green fodder
: From green pastures OF green corn fodder
= there Is Il great change to cured fodder &;
e lucky thing Will 1t be for the showing
e In the milk cans and butter workers If
e this fodder consists of sweet corn stalks
= and hay that was cut and cured in the
+ right way. The appetitts must be humor-
n ed by Il variety OF Iced, and meal of vari-
r Gus kinds must figure freely among the
h daily supplies. with good breeds of ami
5 mails an abundance of food, pure water,
e stables that are well fitted for comfort,
Il careful attention to feeding and every
e other matter, and there may he much sat
$ lsiaction found in the dairy, even III No
e vember What is wanted is an under
f. standing of what to do, and Il love for the
= business; then all will 90 well, even now.
Orchard and Garden.
e Onions keep well under hay.
t Prune at any time after leaf fall
j. store the cabbage before it freezes
y Hill up the young trees, and mice won't
-, girdle them.
n Some SOW oats i'll the strawberry patch in
# the fail. The plants freeze, fall over and
\, serve as Il mulch. By spring there Is not
=. enough left OF the stalks aud leaves to
=, hinder culture i'll the least
T. If you have been short in small fruits
he during the past year, resolve now never
IS ing II good patch, OF all kinds, and thcl
IN live up to your resolution. The idea that
ii Il farmer with his broad acres should be
T. short III such fruit when half acre or an
t acre would grow an abundance, is absurd
:, The culture of these is very simple, by
- laying out in rows, to be titled by horse
" power.
ID Covering Half Hardy Thing .-Raspber.
le ries, grapes, etc, that are not perfectly
~ hardy, are easily protected The cane'
should be bent down to the ground anC
III be covered with an inch or two OF soil
10 tan or saW'lust. Before bending then
IN put small bank OF earth or some sod
'd against the base of the shoots, over which
p 70 bend them, TO prevent breaking
e. Where the plants are close, as III the cas-
lie of raspDcrrles, the stools OF two of then
IL may be brought to the ground together
IN the same covering being sufficient 10
III both. Even hardy grapes are benefited
e, by winter covering
"a Flowers and the Lawn.
or Remove yellow leaves.
IL Chrysanthemums are now in.
ne Pot bouvardia cannot stand drouth.
~ If nice fuschia slips show up strik
- them.
n Many primroses are killed each year b.
n overwhelming
ST. It's the sckly plants that are the mos
r. troubled by insects.
.r- When plant is being watered, enough
Is. water should be given to completely soa
lr. the ball of earth.
-. Plants in the window are certain il
~" dlcatiun OF the taste and refinement of tn
~ inmates of the house.
Contrary to what many seem to think
fern fronds should not be kept wet niue
roI in the winter Some kinds, like tn
,ni adantums, will readily receive injur
'"l from this.
re- To induce early blooming in jilly flower
Ia keep the pots small; for continuous blouI
us over Il long season, don't hesitate to Civ
err the plants ample sized pots.
of TuberOsc Bulbs.-If you cannot provid
,se il nice, warm aud dry place Tor these dul
$50 ing the winter you might as well toS
III them ont OF doors There is no troubl
to keep over the bulbs in cool place, 5