Capt A J White’s Georgia Farm Admired for Crops and Methods
An Agricultural Department feature tours Captain A J White’s Milner plantation. The 1700 acre farm grows cotton and corn with terraced fields, rich soils, and a large cattle herd. White cites labor faithfulness, home-made fertilizers, and intensive cultivation as keys to profitability, plus promising peach and apple orchards and a thriving Milner community infrastructure.
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Shockley
Capt. White
Capri White
Wight
Georgia
South
Captain White
Paralel
Milner
Capt A. J. White
Capt White
Don’t Eat in a Hurry Dinner Time Health Note
A health journal advises taking three quarters of an hour for dinner to avoid dyspepsia. It cites Mr. J R Pinkston of Shorter’s Depot Alabama who found relief from years of suffering after using Brown’s Iron Bitters.
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J. R. Pinkston
Shorter’s Depot
Ala
Curing Meat and Household Goods Reproduced Tips
A Ger mantown Telegraph republished autumnal meat curing instructions detailing a pickle with water salt sugar saltpeter and optional potash. It explains boiling, cooling, and immersing meat for ten days, plus tips on cleansing surface blood, plus notes on Rheumatism remedies Salvation Oil and local ads for Guinns Pioneer Blood Renewer and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup from J We Hightowers.
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Germantown Telegraph
Winter gardening in cold frames yields early vegetables
A farmer’s guide explains sowing from September 10 to 29 for spinach sprouts kale and early fall crops. Cauliflower cabbage and lettuce can be wintered in cold frames, maturing by March or April for market, with Henderson Early Snowball and Jersey Wakefield varieties highlighted.
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Cabint
Henderson
Peter Henderson
Winter fattening beeves and home corn milling urged
The article urges farmers to winter fatten cattle on farm by feeding corn with cob and to crush their own corn. It praises on farm manure return, saving transport, and cites Kansas State University experiments at Manhattan showing ground cob corn fattening cattle outperforms grain alone. It advocates for gumption and local sale in dull months.
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Lome
Live Agricultural College of Kansas
Manhattan
Wire Fences Struck by Lightning Times
Report notes numerous cattle killed by lightning traveling along wire fences in pastures. An insurer cites six cattle slain while at distance from the fence, with posts shattered by a heavy electrical discharge. Cites limited understanding of electricity but records show stock killed while several feet away.
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Iowa State Register
Farmers urged to reinforce fences with electric wires
A distorted 19th century plea argues using electric conductors in fences to safely ground stray cattle. It warns that a simple wire setup can prevent stock loss and reduce insurance costs, urging farmers to adopt such systems despite uncertain language.
Picking and handling early fruit in horticulture guidance
Orchare and Fruit Garden advises careful picking and narkeving of early fruit, packing for market, and preserving by drying. It covers pruning after harvest, pruning notes, preparation for sale stock, and guidance on drying, pruning, and market readiness for pears, grapes, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries with seasonal planning and nursery stock arrival.
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Orchare and
Death of Valuable Cow Prompted Veterinary Inquiry
The report notes the death of a valuable cow owned by Mr. Shoemaker blamed on overtaxing the animal during late butter tests. Dr. Ward, state veterinarian, found most of the herd healthy except two bulls and one cow. the latter suffered from joint disease. He warned that severe butter testing undermines robust animals and cited a cow named Princess producing 46 pounds 12 ounces of butter in seven days.
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Ward
August Crop Reports Report Strong Corn Prospects
United States Agricultural Commissioner Colman releases August findings noting heat and rains boosted corn, with Illinois and North Carolina predicting the largest crop on record. Wheat prospects are weak, spring wheat down from July, cotton expected to be the best in ten years except 1590.
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United States
Colman
Illinois
North Carolina
Fraud in Minding Twine Prices Pushes Substitutes
The rise in manilla binding twine prices drives manufacturers to switch to sisal. Sisal yields fewer smooth twists than manilla and, despite lower per pound cost, proves costlier overall due to heavier body and lower yardage. Cheaper twine tangles and breaks more, costing more time for workers and teams in the field.
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Manilla
Sisal
Things to Do and to Know in Florida Agriculture
A farmer essay discusses Florida as a fertile melon patch, warns against close confinement for young bulls, and notes cholera risks from dirty yards. It cites fruit diversity, price trends in butter, and suggests feeding stalks to cows. A Plant City tomato vine and poultry needs, including charcoal, are mentioned.
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England
Thomaston Cider Mills Appeals for Trade Confidence
A mid nineteenth century note from Thomaston Georgia thanks customers for liberal trade and promises to expand business in town and nearby areas. The writer seeks to increase profits and asks for continued support on favorable cash or credit terms, hoping to grow beyond previous levels.
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Thomaston
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