St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
FARMER AND PLANTER.
GETTING READY FOR WINTER.
Autumn IL Here and PFepaPationsf fer
the Winter Months Are
In Order.

The shortening days aomonish US
that autumn is at hand to be soon
followed by the long season Of win
ter.
The few months devoted to the
growth of crops, the most important
ones of the year, have been busy
ones, quickly passed and now will
soon come the time for disposing of
them, either by selling or feeding on
the farm. As the best market for
goodly portion of these crops will be
found on the farm, it becomes farm
ers to so manage their business as to
make the most of this method p0ssi-
bic. If the season has been occupied
in growing crops to be fed on the
farm, expecting compensation there
for in the form Of dairy or animal
products, this should be done in a
manner that will insure the largest
returns, and at the same time not de-
plete the farm, but rather improve it.
1t is to be supposed that the crops
have been secured in the best posi-
BILE manner for use, and that it is the
intention to make the most from
them. To what use they shall be de-
voted will depend on the kind OF
farming pursued; whether dairying,
the production of beef, the raising of
horses, the keeping of sheep, or
whether a system of mixed farming is
followed. With any or all of these
branches there should be first Of all
suitable accommodations. as much of
the expected success will depend in
considerable measure on this.
Good harms and stables, sufficiently
warm, well lighted and ventilated,
with conveniences for feeding, means
q good deal in the saving of labor and
comfort of animals. where the best
returns are expected for both feed
and care. This is imperative in the
eastern and central portions of the
United States and should be more fol-
lowed in the west and south if the
best success is hoped for. Some out
lay may be required at first in order
to secure these conditions, but it will
be of kind that will pay, proving
continual source of satisfaction and
profit to the owner, as well as OF COM
fort to the animals under his care.
With these conditions, the farmer is
to a great extent Independent of out
side influences. Be the weather what
it may his stock is safely sheltered
and properly fed and cared for, with
almost perfect immunity from the
casualties and losses that SO often
occur in those parts of the country
where there is no suitable provision
for the protection and care of ami
mails.
With these arrangements perfected
for the care of stock, there should be
a great saving of labor and fodder.
The last, being properly cured and
cared for, can be fed to much better
advantage and with comparatively lit
tie loss. This will mean much to the
farmer in dollars and cents, as more
stock can be kept on the same feed
than by the old methods of feeding
out of clovers, or in the fields.
Another thing: with this method of
suitable quarters for stock will come
other advantages that will be Of value
to the farmer. There will be bet
ter class of animals kept, on which
to expend feed and care, and this will
mean better results in return, and
that is what is wanted and should be
earnestly sought for as the end for
our labor.
With the keeping of stock in barns
in winter there will be an opportunity
for the making and saving of fer
filters never dreamed Of before,
which judiciously used, will mean a
gradual improvement in soil and
crops, instead of continual de-
terioration, as is too often expert
enced where the conveniences de-
scribed are not possessed nor gen.
erous policy pursued.
Now is the time, before the cold,
stormy weather of winter it at hand,
and there comes an unexpected de-
mand for these accommodations, to
attend to this work, for "fore-warned
in fore-armed," you know.-R. E.
Towle, in Farmers Home journal.