1870. FEBRUARY, Second Month. Astronomical Calculations. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days. 4. 's Declination. m. Days. d. m. 3 Th. 7 12 5 17 10 5 1 1143 14 12 feet 4 Fr. 7 10 5 18 10 8141442 D R. S. Souths. h. h. m. m. 61819 S. A. Full Sea, legs 1 feet 7 20 155 820 239 24h'd 919 3 21 5 Sa. 7 95 20 10 11 1 714 5 243 h'd 6 SU.7 85 21 10 13 1 914 63434 h'd 7 Mo. 7 7 5 22 10 15 1 11 14 7 3 8 Tu. 7 6 5 24 10 18 1 14 14 8 44 11 Fr. 7 25 27 10 25 1 21 14 11 14 Mo. 6 58 5 31 10 33 1 29 14 14 104 104 h'rt 15 Tu. 657 5 33 10 36 1 3214 18 Fr. 6:52 5 36 10 44 1 40 14 18 19 Sa. 6 51 5 38 1047 143 14 19 20 SU.6 49 5 39 10 50 1 46 14 20 21 Mo. 6 48 5 40 10 52 1 48 14 21 22 Tu. 6 465 41 10 55 1 51 14 22 23 W. 6 45 5 43 10 58 1 54 14 23 24 Th. 6 43 5 44 11 1 157 13 24 25 Fr. 6 42 5 45 11 3 159 13 25 26 Sa. 6 40 5 46 11 6 2 27 SU. 6 395 48 11 9 2 28 Mo. 6 375 49 11 12 2 VENUS will be evening star until February 23d; then morning star until December 13th; and evening star the rest of the year. MARS will be evening star until March 22ử; then morning star the 11 rei. 8532 13 24 rei. 10 736 3 sec. 11 20 359 344 sec. morn. 451 42 thi. 032 5 45 8 94 kn. 437 923 5 13 27 94 10 legs 522 10 14 6 111 3 Now Winter's hand, on sea and land, Has spread a mantle cold and white; But Love defies e'en stormy skies, And Hope still makes the future bright. Aspects, Holidays, Events, Farmer's Calendar. 1 Tu. 68. Hi. tides. Ir the hens have meat food, 64D. in Perih. warm houses, and good sun light, they will lay well at this season, and eggs are still high. Clean, well aired, and sunny apartments Pleasant are needed, and a frequent change of food. Pounded oyster shells, old mortar, boiled potatoes, and 5 Sa. 6 B. 7 Mo. 8 Tu. 6. in Apogee. Geo. Peabody gives a million dolars for scraps, are all useful. Set a few 9 W. Low tides. 10 Th. 11 Fr. in Perih. 12 Saruns high. 13 B 6. 14 Mo.stat. clutches for early chickens if you for raise for the market. Poultry the season. well cared for will pay a large profit. Neglected, it is an even chance if they pay at all. Dry cows off at about six weeks be 15 Tu. Earthquake at San Francisco, 1856. 16 W. High tides. Bernard Barton, the Quaker A fore calving. They need the rest, and will do all the better the coming season. Continue to feed some roots daily: they promote health and digestion. Use up the storm Swedes before beginning on the mangolds; a good root-cutter is of a great thing now. Sheep need careful attention, and regular feeding. Fattening cattle must snow have all the hay they will eat, and some Indian or linseed meal, with roots now and then. They won't gain much after the first of March, if not in a maturing con 17 Th. in Perigee. 18 Fr. 698. 19 Sa › poet, died, 1849. 20 B. Great snow storm, 1717. dition now. Let the shotes work over the manure under the barn. is near. Some raw roots are good for them every day. The chores must be attended to. Don't let those If they get thoroughly chilled, they won't get over it soon. Do you take a good agricultural paper to 1870. MARCH, Third Month. Astronomical Calculations. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. 's Declination. Days of New Moon, 2d day, 3h. 56m., morning. Length Day's Rises. Sets. of Days. Incre. h. m. Th. m. h. 1 Tu. 6 35 5 50 2 W. 6 34 5 51 3 Th. 6 325 52 4 Fr. 6 31 5 54 m. h. m. Full Sea, D h. 11 15 2 11 13 29 114 112 feet | 2414 m. h. m. 12 12 feet 14 h'd 88 159 14 14 h'd 96 240 24 n'k 10 4 322 Surly and hoarse, with blustering force, Yet all in vain, for soon again His angry storms will pass away. Aspects, Holidays, Events, 1 Tu. gr. hel. lat. N. 2 W.68. 3 Th. High tides. 4 Fr. Farmer's Calendar. How is it about the tool-house? are all the ploughs, shovels, and hoes in order? are the wagons painted, and the harnesses strong Cool, and durable? There is no place like a work-shop on the farm for with mending up, and no time like this to mend up. A multitude of little things can be done now which 6. (in Apogee. 5 C. F. Browne (A. Ward) died, 1867. 5 Sa. 6 B. 7 Mo. 624 C. 9 W. in Aph. 8 Tu. State election in New Hampshire. high will save time by and by, when 10 Th. the spring work is pressing. The wind. bushes in the pastures can be cut, the rocks can be lifted easier than when the earth is hard and dry. Many an old fence Clear needs fixing up, a patch here and another there. This ought and to be a busy month, a month of preparation for the work. How is it, too, about the stones on the frosty mowing lots? They are loose 16 W. Lith. Maine admitted to the Union, 1880. 17 Th. 18 Fr.. 19 Sa. High tides. ( in Perigee. now. The frost has thrown more or less of them to the surface. 20 B. ent. . Spring begins. They ought to be picked up and |