1870. FEBRUARY, Second Month. Astronomical Calculations. Days of 's Declination. Days of Week. First Quarter, 8th day, 1h. 35m., evening. Length Day's of Days. Incre. Rises. Sets. 1 Tu. 7 14 5 14 10 m. h. m. S. A. h. h. 2 W. 7 13 5 16 10 3 Th. 7 12 5 17 10 2 1 feet 9 W. 7 5 5 25 10 Th. 7 3 5 26 11 Fr. 7 2 5 27 12 Sa. 7 1 5 29 13 SU.6 59 5 30 14 Mo. 6 58 5 31 15 Tu. 6 57 5 33 16 W. 6 55 5 34 17 Th. 6 54 5 35 18 Fr. 6 52 5 36 10 44 1 40 14 18 19 Sa. 6 51 5 38 1047 1 43 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 46 5 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 57 13 24 25 Fr. 6 42 5 45 11 26 Sa. 6 40 5 46 11 27 SU.6 39 5 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 22d; then morning star the 8 9 19 14 10 21 14 11 1 29 14 14 101 1 32 14 O 11 1 35 14 16 12 1 37 14 17 3 59 13 25 213 26 83 91 kn. 4 37 9 23 5 22 10 14 Now Winter's hand, on sea and land, Aspects, Holidays, Events, O. Hi. tides. Farmer's Calendar. In the hens have meat food, 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 1 Tu.6. 2 W. 69 C. 3 Th. gr. hel. lat. N. Q in Perih. 7 Mo. 6 2 D. 8 Tu. Geo. Peabody gives a million dollars for scraps, are all useful. Set a few education in Southern States, 1867. 9 W. Low tides. 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 Afore 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 condition 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, 25 Fr. cows stand out too long in the cold. they won't get over it soon. Do you take a good agricultural paper to read these long evenings? Days of 1 New Moon, 2d day, 3h. 56m., morning. Tu. 6 355 50|11 152 11| 13 |29|11|111|feet 2 W. 6 34 5 51 3 Th. 6 32 5 52 4 Fr. 6 31 5 54 5 Sa. 6 29 5 55 6 SU.6 27 5 56 7 Mo. 6 26 5 57 8 Tu. 6 24 5 58 9 W. 6 22 6 10 Th. 6 21 6 sets. 0 35 2 12 h'd 9 6 2 40 4 2 3 22 5 2 4 5 6 31 4 50 7 4 41 arm 0 2 5 37 Surly and hoarse, with blustering force, Aspects, Holidays, Events, 1Tu. 9 gr. hel. lat. N. 2 W. 68 C. 3 Th. High tides. 5 Sa. C. 6 B. C. F. Browne (A. Ward) died, 1867. 7 Mo. 6 2 C. 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 in Apogee. 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 8 Tu. State election in New Hampshire. high will save time by and by, when 9 W. in Aph. 10 Th. 69. 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 mowing lots? They are loose 16 W. th. Maine admitted to the Union, 1880. 18 Fr.ho. 20 B. 21 Mo, Southey died, 1848. frosty Cin Perigee. 24 Th. C runs low. 25 Fr. Low tides. stat. now. The frost has thrown more! or less of them to the surface. Spring begins. They ought to be picked up and carried off the land. The mangolds may be fed to the stock. Changes to The fields and pastures may now be top-dressed with some concentrated fertilizer, or with old rotted manure. In many sections the ploughing may be done this month. Clover seed may be sown on the fields and pastures. and The stock will need great care. A daily carding will pay. Don't doudy Hon. J. Harper, of New York, died 28 Mo. 69 C. 26 Sa. 27 B. |