MONTHLY CALENDAR 275 



FEBRUARY. 



Land. Continue the work suggested for last month. 

 Winter should be the school time for those who live in 

 the country and work on the land, and every spare 

 moment should be utilized in learning what others are 

 doing in our line of work, by reading the papers and 

 bulletins of experiment stations and the Department of 

 Agriculture, all of which may be had for the asking. 

 When possible, one should visit neighboring farmers 

 who are successful in the same line of work, attend 

 farmers' meetings, and exchange ideas as to the best 

 methods, best varieties, markets, etc. 



Every piece of land we own should be studied care- 

 fully and full plans made of what we will do with it 

 the coming year. In no other way can we expect to 

 reach the best success in our business. 



Buildings. Work of repairs or improvements on 

 buildings should be pushed so that we may have our 

 time free for the active business on the land when 

 spring opens. Watch the cellars, that frost does not 

 get into them. A lantern or small stove will often keep 

 out the frost, or extra banking of hay outside may be 

 put on. 



Stock. Keep the cows and horses in good condition 

 by an occasional change of feed, giving them a little 

 exercise in the yard or fields when the weather will per- 

 mit. Unless working, horses should be fed lightly. 



Roads and Walks. Gravel may still be put on the 

 roads and walks, if the ground is uncovered. If heavy 

 snows come upon the roadways, see that the shrubs 

 and small trees are not broken down when it is shoveled 

 out. See that evergreens are not broken down by the 

 weight of snow. 



The Lawn. Unless conditions change decidedly from 



