Farmers urged to organize clubs and diversify income
A Monroe County May 13 letter from C. F. Turner urges farmers to form discussion groups, learn bee keeping dairy farming and small ventures, and value leisure with money. It cites tours of Dutch and German communities, quotes Fred Douglass on money and leisure, and praises Mrs. Cheeves for butter sales while noting wider rural benefits. It argues cohesive communities boost public good and farm progress.
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Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Asl
Piedmont
Segal
Fincastle
Maryland
Herodotus
Fred Douglass
Bill Arp
J Gndier
Monroe
Winslow
Jeff Cheeves
Cheeves
Bradstreet
Iowa
C. F. Turner
Monroe County
Farming prospect after a harsh winter and dry April
The article notes promising corn and sugar cane stands and early planted cotton, with rain and warmth needed for later cotton. Wheat is delayed and may rust, oats look poor due to March freezes and April drought. It warns against relying on a single crop, urges diversified farming, and laments poor seeds and land prep.
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Pri
Vgn
Living fence posts from locusts and Lombardy poplars
The article argues for planting rows of locust trees along roadlines to serve as future fence posts. It cites timing, timber value, and wind protection, and recommends using Lombardy poplars at field corners with a precise pattern of poplars and willows to aid sighting and measurement for plowing.
Frame for Small Vines and Trellis Construction
The article describes making a simple plant support using two pointed wooden uprights with top and mid cross pieces. It advises weaving galvanized iron wire for a rust resistant trellis and explains fittings, pins, nails, and screws. It also notes expanding trellis concepts and recommends painting supports to minimize visual impact.
Goose ranch on Virginia coast feeds 5000 birds for premium down
The United States hosts a lone goose farm on Virginia’s eastern shore covering about 300 acres. It breeds several American line geese including swan geese, raising around five thousand birds fed on corn and grains with herders to prevent straying.
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Virginia
England
Feathers and Down Production in Philadelphia Factory
The article explains goose feather and down grading, life span of geese about forty years, eggs per year, and harvest cycles. Feathers are shipped to a Philadelphia factory for processing into finer goods, with adulteration practices challenging to distinguish grades. The local factory specializes in finer goods, and previously all down and feathers were imported.
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Philadelphia
Oats Varieties and Best Practices for Northern Seed
The article notes oats adapt across regions but performs best when seed comes from the north. It advises renewing seed every two or three years, sowing early, and using sod or prepared land. It stresses proper planting methods, drainage, and soil preparation to maximize yield and quality.
Bee keepers suffer winter damage. South destinies praised
Dr Tichenor extols the South with a grand destiny citing soil climate products and resources. He notes beekeepers suffer from a long winter and belated summer with heavy bee losses though bee journals anticipate some wintering success.
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Tichenor
South
Well Regulated Home Standards For Peaceful Living
A column extols orderly farm yard care and disciplined household habits emphasizing neat door yards, proper footwear and mats, and parental training to raise capable children. It contrasts diligence with neglect and urges improvements for comfort and respectability. A second note laments horse care, insisting feet and legs require daily attention and dry spaces to keep horses healthy.
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Beattesey
Tie the Kicker A Cautionary Note on Coerced Control
A fragmentary piece discusses tying a rope around a leg to force submission, then notes temporary liveliness followed by futile effort. It mentions Mr. W. H. H. Bush and turnips, urging practical farmers to contribute and cooperate to improve the Gazette page.
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Cary
Brimnesville du
J. G. Smith
Lemuel
W.H. H. Bush
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