The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21

the Farm-Hints TO HOusekeepers-
Recipes.
The farm live stock must not be
neglected now, for only by watchful care
and liberal feeding can it be kept in a
healthy, thrifty condition during the try
ing months of late fall and winter. Ami
mails that are worth keeping over until
spring should certainly be valuable enough
TO have proper attention and good rations
bestowed upon them, and if they fail to
receive such food and treatment their
owners pockets win suffer in conse-
quence. Special pains should be taken TO
have the hocks and herds comfortably
housed, and hence, as we said before,
every barn, stable and shed ought to be
thoroughly overhauled and put in first
class order TO protect its occupants. No
experienced stockman will omit to attend
to this matter, for he knows that If ami
mails are poorly sheltered they consume a
larger quantity of food than when prop
erly protected, and. therefore, il Is the
best kind OF economy to provide good,
warm quarters for them. Young animals
and their dams always require extra care
at a change of season. and they should be
we'll looked after as the weather increases
In severity.
Horses should not be allowed TO become
run down, even If their services viii not
be In much demand during he next few
months. Give them the best Of treatment.
for no amount of idleness will enable the
equines 10 recuparate from the severe
strain they have lately been subjected To
unless they are properly taken care of
and literally fed. See that the cows nave
plenty Of milk-producing food and done
keep the bovines in close badly ventilated
stables, nor permit them 10 drink iCe-cOld
water. Beeves and swine can be fdttened
faster in November than in midwin Ger.
and it is now in order Il push al those
that are being prepared for market. Ewes
should be bred this month to secure
March and April lambs. and the present
is also good time to mate the sOws =
carly pigs Spring lambs usually give
good revenue, and while prices are low at
present and many desire 10 get rid of
their sheep we advise them 10 hold on 10
the focks a little longer. Poultry keep
ers should see that all houses and cOops
ara battened and made warm, and that
the birds receive plenty of nOuTishing
food, for eggs bring good prices this sea-
son, and fat turkeys. ducks and geese
will soon be inquired for.
Orchard and Fruit Garden.
Fruit growers have competed their
harvesting labors, and they will now be
occupied in caring for and marketing
their products. With the exception Of
these duties there is little more orchard
work TO be done this season other than
preparing for winter. although fruit trees
may yet be planted in favorable localities
and mild weather where the ground is
not frozen. In cold and exposed situa-
tons. however, it is better to hee.-in
the trees and defer the planting until
early spring. Young trees should have a
mound Of earth, a foot or more high
drawn up around their trunks. This will
prevent injury from heavy winds and
also keep away mice and other rodents.
Clean all long grass and other rubbish
from around orchard fences, and Il will
materially aid in saving the trees from
being girdled by vermin. Where rabbits
are troublesome trap or shoot them while
they are fat and fit for the table or
market.
If blaclberries and other fruitIbearing
shrubs are planted now it will save time
and labor in the busy spring. Prune
grapevines and curTant bushes In mild
weather. IF cuttings are desired. make
at once, tie in bundles, label. and bury
IN dry place where they Will not freeze.
Bend down the canes of tender rasp-
berries and cover with earth. Strawberry
beds should be protected when it begins
10 freeze with a covering of straw, marsh
hay or cornsta.ks.
Don't be in too great hurry to dispose
1AaN T.
pies. Those who have facilities for keep
ing fruit can make a much larger profit
by holding their choice products for the
higher prices that can Ibe obtained later in
the season.
Kitchen and Market Garden.
There is not much garden work that
can be performed at this ate period unless
the weather should prove unusually mild
in the early part Of the month. If such
be the case considerable labor may be
performed TO advantage The first thing
Is to harvest and care for any tender
vegetables remaining exposed, and the
next TO prepare the ground for spring
crops so far as practicable. AL garden
land should be we'll MANFRED and plowed
out not narrowed, as it is better to leave
the surface rough for the frost TO act
upon The soil cannot be made too rich
or TOO well pulverized, and ground now
laid out FOR gardening next season should
be put in the best condition possible.
Root crops have been discussed in a.
preceding paragraph, but note that roots
FOR table use should not be allowed TO
freeze or 70 shrink from excessive drying.
The supply for kitchen use may be
packed in barrels or boxes covered with
dry earth and placed in the cellar, but any
surplus should be stored in trenches.
Parsley for winter use should be taken
up before the ground freezes; plant in a
box Of soil, keep in the kitchen or other
Hght room where it Will not freeze, and
1t can be had when wanted. Store ce.ery
In trenches a foot wide and as deep as
the plants are tall, covering lightly with
straw at first, and adding earth as the
cold increases. Pants in cold frames
should not be covered with sashes unFil
freezing weather. and then give plenty Of
ventilation daEy.-Inter Ocean.