No. 7. 



WorJs for November — AgricnlttiraJ Society Notice. 



105 



IVork for Wovember. 



Those wlio neglected to dress their aspara- 

 o-us beds last month, should be careful that it 

 is done early in this. For this purpose, let 

 the old stalks be removed and all green 

 weeds, and a layer of" horse manure or litter 

 from the stable spread over the bed from four 

 to eight inches deep. By so doing, the roots 

 will shoot much earlier and stronger in the 

 spring, and are not so liable to be injured 

 during the winter, as when the bed is left 

 without dressing. Sea-kale should also be co- 

 vered during this month. When it is intended 

 for use in the spring, a small box shoitld be 

 inverted over each plant, and then the bed 

 covered as for asparagus. In the spring the 

 box should be allowed to remain as long as 

 you wish to contiime cutting the kale, by 

 which the young shoots will be blanched and 

 more tender, than when grown in the light. 

 All edible roots should now be removed to 

 the cellar, and early peas may be planted, 

 also radishes. Plant out fruit and ornamental 

 trees and shrubs. Cover tender flowering- 

 plants and roots with tan bark, horse manure, 

 or litter from the slables. A fine time, this 

 month, to collect compost for spring use. 

 Plough much that your spring work may be 

 in advance. Prepare wood for winter, and 

 see that your houses are in repair, as a bad 

 door will cost a load of wood before spring. 

 See to ditches and drains and that water is 

 not allowed to stand upon your grass lands. — 

 Goodsell. 



In many situations it will be excellent 

 management to rake up all the leaves of 

 trees, and the mould which has been pro- 

 duced by their decay, which can be procured 

 at a reasonable expense, and cart and spread 

 them in the barn-yard as a layer to absorb 

 the liquid manure from your cattle., Like- 

 wise it would be well to place quantities of 

 them under cover, in situations where you 

 can easily obtain them in winter to use as 

 litter to your stables, &c. They do not rot 

 easily, but they serve the purpose of little 

 sponges to imbibe and retain liquid manure, 

 and by their use you may supply your crops 

 with much food for plants which would other- 

 wise be lost. Attend with diligence and 

 punctuality to the ,wants of the four-footed 

 tenants of your barn, hog-sty, &c. Do not 

 undertake to winter more stock than you 

 haveabundant means of providing for. When 

 young anmiaisare pinched for food at an early 

 period of their growth, they never thrive so 

 well afterwards, nor make so good stock. 

 See that you have good stalls, stables, &c. 

 cow-houses, a proper implement for cutting- 

 hay and straw, an apparatus for cooking food 

 for cattle and swine, &c. You may also 

 carry out and spread compost, soot, ashes, t&c. 



on such of your mowing grounds as stand in 

 great need of manure. Though some say 

 that the best time for top-dressing grass land 

 is immediately after haying, any time will do 

 when the ground is free from snow, and the 

 grass not so high as to be injured by cattle's 

 treading- on it. 



Agricultural Society Notice* 



In pursuance of a resolution of the directors 

 of the Agricultural Society of New Castle 

 county, notice is hereby given to persons to 

 whom premiums were awarded by the Society, 

 in 1836, and who have not called for said pre- 

 miums, that they shall be considered as relin- 

 quished for the benefit of the society if not de- 

 manded within thirty days after the publication 

 of this notice. The following is a list of the 

 premiums referred to : 



Philip Reybold, for the best Bull, §10 



Saml. Canby ^ do Cow 6 



do do Heifer 5 



James Canby do Heifer calf 3 



Jno. Andrews do Bull calf 6 



Wm. IJeybold do Fatted calf 5 



Jesse Gregg do Ram • 5 



do do Pen of Ewes 5 



do do Oxen 7 



Saml. Canby do Stallion L^ 



D. W. Gemmill do Mare 5 



Dr. J.W. Thomas do Boar 5 



John Piatt do Butter 2 



Ab. Alderdice do "Wheat Fan 3 



Ehza N. Ferris do Silk 5 



Notice is also given that such of the premi- 

 ums on the list for 1837, as are not called for 

 within sixty days after the publication of this 

 notice shall be considered as relinquished for 

 the benefit of the Society. 

 Philip Reybold for a Bull $10 



Saml. Canby Cow 6 



Geo. Piatt Heifer 5 



Saml. Canby Heifer Calf 3 



Benj. Webb Bull Calf 5 



S. Canby Oxen 7 



Th. Massey. Jr. Stallion 15 



Henry Dupont Colt 5 



Th. Massey, Jr. Mare 10 



P. Heybold Ram 5 



do Pen of Ewes 5 



S. Canby Boar 5 



Th. Massey, Jr. Sow 5 



John Thompson Butter 4 



Saml. Canby Cabages 2 



John Andrews Cauliflowers 2 



Dr. Wm. Gibbons Pears 2 



P. Reybold Peaches 2 



Lydia Baldwin Silk, a silver cup, 



value §30. 

 The above premiums will be paid on applica- 

 tion to JAMES CANBY, Treasurer. 

 By order of the Directors, 



H. Gibbons, Sec'ry. 

 ]Oth mo. 24tb, 1837. 



