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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1876
Page
8
Agricultural guidance discusses when to manure wheat using sulphate of ammonia or nitrate of soda to boost yield. Advice covers spreading fertilizer, harrowing, rolling, sowing clover, plaster on young clover, and costs per hundred pounds. Additional notes warn on transplanting, watering, seed depth, and gentle handling of roots with a spading fork.
The Southern Agriculturist notes Dr. McAfee of Long Grove Hardin County Kentucky increased his flock from 32 to 61 ewes in a year, with each ewe now worth eight dollars and total flock value of 552. Wool and sheep sales yielded profits, while losses came from dogs, illustrating sheep as a valuable soil fertility and revenue source.
The article notes that killing frosts follow rains and wind shifts to north after rain warn of freezing. Dry ground stores heat, harming exposed plants if frost forms. Clouds against wind signal rain and broken breaths. Tillage is moisture in drought and deep cultivation benefits cabbage while onions and turnips require shallower work. Do not deeply work beets carrots or parsnips after they enlarge.
The article argues for treating clover as a main crop, noting its deep roots mellow soil and its tops mulch to retain moisture. It suggests aiming for large clover harvests, with gypsum of 100 pounds per acre in spring, well rotted manure in fall, and light manure cover for winter protection.
A gardener notes that fall sowing of silver skin onions in severe latitudes can yield large, early crops without sets. Plant Aug 10th, with deep sowing for winter hardiness, thorough tillage, and a protective hay mulch after freezing. Recommend trial on a limited scale first season. Root's Garden Manual.
The Prairie Farmer notes rising demand for corn husks in mattress making across large cities led by Chicago with most supply from Baltimore region. Illinois has ample husks if saved and marketed. clean husks fetch 40 to 50 dollars per ton, with German hand preparers earning more in small lots.
The excerpt describes a cleansing mix of two ounces terpentine and one ounce spirits of ammonia stirred into warm water with half a pound of soap dissolved. It notes two or three cold-water rinses quicken cleansing and records a pupil’s joke about Africa being used for purposes of exploration.
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