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Newspaper
Aiken Recorder
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1892
Page
8
The text discusses hard and other fescue varieties for rocky or sandy soils, praises timothy for hay quality and seed handling, and warns about mixed seeding with clover and pasture limits. It includes notes on wheat following stubble, soil moisture, manure use, and plowing timing for good seed beds.
A farmer describes installing a four foot high combination wire fence around an 80 by 25 by 85 foot chicken yard. He set posts every six feet, added base boards, and finished the fence in two hours with help, planning a gate later. He values the project as a worthwhile ten dollar investment to protect his poultry and crops.
Lime and plaster show varied effects on soil and crops depending on conditions. Lime acts as an excellent decomposer, converting insoluble matter into plant nutrients and improving soil texture, especially on heavy or adhesive soils. It is most beneficial for clovers and leguminous crops, and should be surface applied in a finely pulverized form.
The schedule limits comb honey to 100 pounds per exhibit and requires approval of the department chief. Extracted honey must be in glass and under 50 pounds, beeswax under 50 pounds. Honey classes cover clover basswood white sage buckwheat light honey and dark honey. Exhibits of old honey dates and specific arrival windows are given, with special arrangements for primitive and modern beekeeping appliances and a limited exhibit of bees. Mr W J Buchanan heads the agriculture department at the World’s Columbian exhibition.
The article urges a fast walk to boost value, emphasizes early habituation and steady training, and warns that faulty horses sell poorly. It advises teaching one skill at a time, reinforcing learned lessons, avoiding penny‑pinching, and being generous with horses to avoid bore and loss.
The National Capital Association of Washington DC seeks one or two men per county to work for compensation based on results. The company lists assets of 113322.57 as of December 81 1391 and reports average yearly costs of 40 to carry 1000 insurance. Agents meet success with little labor. agency address listed as new WSNY Ave Washington DC.
Train schedule shows through service between Charleston Augusta and Columbia with connections to Camden and Atlanta. Daily sleepers Charleston to Atlanta. Pullman Buffett runs to Charleston. connections at Columbia and Charleston with Clyde Steamship Co routes to New York and Jacksonville. Officials listed include G B Ward and E P Waring with ticket offices in Aiken, S.C.
Reading distance tests show one line very dark and one dim, highlighting need for special glasses. Ophthalmic writers state astigmatism is the ocular condition requiring correction most imperatively due to its impact on vision and daily function.
WM. P. Clyde & Co and agents list addresses in Philadelphia New York and Charleston with sailing lines and steamer names ALGONQUILL SEMINOLE YEMASSE DELAWARECapt McKee and Chichester. Train schedules show Allendale Barnwell Blackville and Beivern routes with times and connections. officials Ed Keys and W F Shellman noted.
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