358              THE WISCONSIN FARMER.

A nation that can carry on so stupendous a I Those expected to keep through
the winter
war as this without borrowing a dollar from  must be taken off with the hand.
other nations, that can, by its industry, safely  All vegetables and roots
should be secured
continue that war until it shall end in a man- in dry weather and put away
in dry, well
ner at once consistent with its own highest ventilated heaps or eellars.
Neglect of this
present honor and the future security of its precaution costs many a farmer
a large per
fundamental law, is worthy to rank as thetent. of the cvop he blunderingly
attempts to
United States henceforth trial rank, first among | eep.
the great powers of the earth.  God grant.   Corn intended for seed-aL we
have urged
that our execution of the sublime and sacred from year to year-should be
selected this
trust he has placed in our hands may entitle month from the best stalks and
best filled ears,
us, as a people, to the glorious destiny which traced up and put away in
a dry place. Husk-
the present so visibly foreshadows.         ing should be despatehed, if
possible, before
                                           I the wet weather of November
and the cold,
               Octobers Work.               stormy weather of winter is upon
you. Crib
      A  Iuco the -oo, furnished .ih dued.  in dry, well ventilated, rat-proof
cribs.
      That rIeu call good and teseLu approtesh
      Nm pride puts on, and makes no boas,    See that everything that will
answer the
      fiat gaining ever, still givse most-
      So thrugkk the month s(October moves:  purpose of cattle feed is saved-corn-fodder,
      The moon of Harvets on her front.     straw  pumpkins &c
      The fruitage of tihe round year's oar,               X
      Pull-ripened It her generous air,                   THU PREPARATION.
      With gifts repletena ustt, with mters.
                                -Mrs. /jev.   This word is full of suggestions,
reminding
  Uctober has ever been our favorite month, the provident farmer
because it is really the most generous, bounti-  Of the soil to be cleared,
plowed, and, as far
ful and beautiful nonth in the calendar; fill- as practicable, drained, preparatory
to the crops
ing the lap of provident mlan with all needful of the coming spring;  [See
 ' Reasons for
ltscious foods; coloring the field and wood Fall-Plowing," in this No.];
with gorgeous hues; toning the cool invigor-  Of seed to be selected from
the best for field
ating air with a soft autumnal base; and fill- and garden crops;
ing the souls of all grateful men with thanks-  Of Ntrsery stock for the
garden and or-
giving and hope-                            churd:
   But October is not alone the tine for the,  Of stables, sheds, n nd snug
covered pens
 indulgence of poetic and religious reflections- for horses, cattle, sheep
and swine;
 These are well, and should not be omitted, for,  Of iron mills for grinding,
and straw and
 they serve to make richer and better the lives root cutters for chaffing
and chopping their
 of men; but they are not all. The farmer is feed:
 not yet ready to hang up the implements of   Of agricultural boilers for
cooking roots,
 husbandry for the year. He may rest; but potatoes, meal and other kinds
of food, so as
 he must also work.  And surely there never to make their use as economical
as possible;
 comes a better time for out-door labor.       Of hogs to be fattened for
the earliest mar-
    This is at once the season for ingatherimlu ket.
  and preparing.                               Of sugar cane syrup to be
manufactured:
               THE IsoATnHEisG.                Of cider and vinegar to be
made;
    The fruits, the garden vegetables, the roots  Of butter to be made and
firkinned for win-
  and potatoes and, towards the close of the ter;
  month, the corn crop-all these will need your  Of ice-houses to be built;
  attention.                                   Of buildings of every description
to be
     As to fruits proper, it may be remarked painted;
   that they will pay for careful handling.    Of agriculturae machinery
to be put under



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