Wheat production and farmer’s manual in 1850s Rochester
In the Patent Office Report for 1850 51 farmers discuss wheat yields and cultivation methods. F D Krxanas of Bergen Genesee County reports average yields of about 32 bushels per acre. The piece also covers plowing, subsoil methods, lime and clover rotation, and nitrogen carbon balance with ammoniacal salts, plus a defense of farming as the noblest profession and warnings about too much straw from clover.
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Rochester
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Bergen
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America
Europe
Great Britain
V. S. Agriculturist
Mice in Barns Report Spearmint Remedy
A Rural New Yorker writer reports mice and rats are deterred in barns where spearmint is scattered, while barns without the herb suffer heavy pest damage. Several farmers concur that spearmint acts as a complete antidote against infestations, a simple remedy for farmers to try.
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American Enterprise and Energy
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Fortier Quantins
Brackwoun's
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