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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1844
Page
5
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A Maine Farmer letter advocates sifting seed-wheat to six bushels and using five through a screen while keeping one large kernel as seed. It argues uniform germination and healthier blades will raise quality and yield, citing Isaac Bowles of this town and urging broad adoption in the state.
Amasa Andrews of this town harvested sixty acres of green wheat, cutting ten days early. The wheat produced a translucent berry with thin bran, weighing sixty three pounds per measured bushel. An observer notes it yields more flour with less bran, promising notable farming implications.
An eyewitness recounts a Galveston Texas shooting contest near a grog shop with a sixty yard ring and a later candle snuffing duel between a Virginian and a Georgian. Bill the hunter wins, then helps the narrator flee with an Indian bride on a moonlit canoe toward Deer Island and Galveston, ending with a marriage before the mayor.
At a New York Farmers' Club meeting Mr Morris of Morrisiana reports keeping 126 cows for milk supply. He feeds green corn sown broadcast and says it yields richer milk and more provender than other feeds, aligning with common notions on corn stalks nourishing dairy cattle.
A stylish woman remarks that Louisa has mastered French Latin Greek music and dating. She urges buying a grammar and other books essential to start her English education. The comment reflects 19th century emphasis on progressive schooling and social expectations.
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