FEBRUARY hath 28 days. 1869. D. M. D. W. There was never a leaf on bush or tree; Aspects, Holidays, Events, in 8; in 8. 2 Tu. Purification. 1 Mo. 3 W. 4 Th. gr. elong. E. Low tides. Very cold in New England. Ther., in Vermont, 30 deg. below zero, 1863. 5 Fr. 6 h C. 6 Sa. in Perihelion. 7 C. Shrove Sunday. 8 Mo. r. low. {in Vt., 28 below zero. Coldest day of '68; ther., 9 Tu. stat.; 6. 10 W. Ash Wed. 11 Th. High tides. 12 Fr. 6; 13 Sa. 8 30. 14 C. 1st Sun. in Lent. 15 Mo. 62; 6. 16 Tu. gr. hel. lat. N. 17 W. Becomes in Apogee. Farmer's Calendar. Cows in milk should be dried Cooler off at least six or eight weeks before they are to come in. Ten or twelve weeks are still better, but young cows, after their first calf, weather. should be milked up to the time the new milk springs, and then dried if possible. Cows must be fed well, and partly on juicy and succulent food, like roots. Such food keeps the system open, aged 87, 1868. Sir D. Brewster died, healthy, and fits it for producing milk. Card cattle often, and give Rain access to salt. The better care young stock has the better will it or thrive. Cook or scald all grain Valentine and oil-cake for fattening stock, Day. and feed some roots every day. Ewes, at yeaning time, need warm and airy sheds, or dry pens. They like to lie on the hard, dry ground, or on hard boards, at times, better than on soft, manure-covered floors. Clean and ventilate cellars in mild days. It is a good time to paint, and do any repairs runs high. on buildings. Clean the roofs of Expect snow as soon as it falls. Continue Impeachment pro- to haul out manure and composts. drew Johnson began in The sled has the advantage of the U. S. Senate, 1868. cart, and a good many days may in Per.; 6. H. ti. be saved for other spring work by getting out the bulk of the manure. more snow. 18 Th. pleasant.or 21 C. 2d Sunday in Lent. 22 Mo. 6 HC; 23 Tu. 22d. Washington born, 1732. 24 W. St. Matthias. cess against An rain or snow. 27 Sa. 28 C. 3d Sun. in Lent. 69. Cut all straw, cornstalks, and coarse fodder for stock, and mix it well together. Put it in a box, or a heap, and sprinkle shorts or middlings over it, then pour on hot water and let it stand a few hours. It will be relished all the more. 1 2 Tu. 6 345 52 3 W. 6 325 53 4 Th. 6 31 5 54 5 Fr. 6 29 5 55 6 Sa. 6 27 5 56 7 SU.6 265 58 8 Mo. 6 24 5 59 9 Tu. 6 22 6 10 W. 6 216 1869. MARCH, Third Month. Astronomical Calculations. Days. d. 's Declination. m. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days. d. m. Days.d. m. 1222333 1 25 49 12 35 59 Last Quarter, 5th day, 0h. 59m., morning. Mo. 6 36 5 51 | 11 15 |2 11 | 12 |18| S. A. Place. h. h. 1| 2 rei. 2 31 4 4thi. 5thi. 1 14 6 15 11 23 6 6kn. 11 24-7 74 kn. 3 4 7 56 Days. Id. m. Days.d. 123456 4 N45 APRIL, Fourth Month. Astronomical Calculations. m. Days. d. 2.Days.. m.Days.d. m. 7 7 2 13 9 14 19 11 21 25 13 22 936 20 Last Quarter, 3d day, 4h. 4m., evening. Days of Week. h. m. h. m. S.A. Morn Even R. Plass. 8. Souths. A. m. K. m. 6 27 1 Th. 5 42 6 26 2 Fr. 5 41 8 Th. 5 30 6 34 10 Sa. 5 27 6 36 11 SU.5 25 6 37 12 Mo. 5 24 6 38 13 Tu. 5 22 6 39 14 W. 5 21 6 40 15 Th. 5 19 6 42 16 Fr. 5 17 6 43 17 Sa. 5 16 6 44 18 SU.5 14 6 45 19 Mo. 5 13 6 46 20 Tu. 5 11 6 47 21 W. 5 10 6 48 22 Th. 5 8 6 49 23 Fr. 5 7 6 50 24 Sa. 5 5 6 52 27 Tu. 5 1 6 55 13 54 4 50 316 0 sec. 8 39 0 56 |