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Lazy Man's Corn and Mixed Farm Cropping Practices Disclosed
An agricultural note reveals common causes of poor crops including seed loss in threshing, shallow drainage, and grass invasion. It quotes farmer-adviser tips on corn culture, manuring with sawdust and ashes, and various curing formulas for meat, stressing ploughing depth, weed control, and early planting to maximize yields and soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farmer
Patent Office Agriculture
Patent Office
Washington
Ruggles
Ohio
Daniel Lee
New York
Esys
James H. Gill
Mount Pleasant
George J. Powell
Uniontown
Wm. Johnson
Proaviet Hill
Iowa
Wm. Zimmerman
Keotak
J. H. Harrison
Sangammon Co
Lincle
A. A. Hilliard
Macoupin, Co
James Harkness
Jeckeonyitle
Lilinvia
Theo
England
Maryland State Agricultural Society
Virginia
Maryland
T. E. Hantzter
Recife
J. Green
R. Brooks Jr
C. D. Surxeturr
Trumbull