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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1879
Page
3
A farming column explains hoeing as a key to soil subdivision and weed destruction, citing Jethro Tull and Ohio Farmer. It argues for early spring wheat hoeing and recommends persistent winter mulching to protect roots, referencing Pennsylvania weather and a 1873 frost impact on evergreens.
An 1870s agricultural note discusses mulching methods using stable manure straw seaweed leaves and stones to retain moisture and improve yields. It covers practical farming across crops and fruit trees, plus guidance on early spring poultry production including breed choice brooding warmth feeding milk and greens for chicks and the economics of keeping forty to fifty hens for better returns.
The passage explains how to lime eggs to avoid thin watery whites. It warns against excess lime near the egg shells and stresses sealing technique. It notes stale eyes weaken whites and advises covering eggs with cloth and lime up to the top of the vat, with lime depth of two to three inches. Limed eggs fetch lower prices than fresh and are used by bakers and families for cakes.
Henry Hiller M D discusses rape cultivation as a key feed crop for cattle and sheep. It improves wool quality and growth, boosts milk warmth and output, stores as hay, and yields clear seed oil. compares rape with pearl millet and teocint, urging trials and practice by Wilmington farmers.
The article explains how Michigan farmers turn to cultivated willows for fine ware. It details soil, field preparation, cutting length eight to nine inches, and best sourcing of green willows to cut for availability and cost. It names two main varieties French purple osier and Kentucky green and notes their uses.
The piece discusses the black knot fungus on plums near Cincinnati and its potential spread in Ohio, urging vigilance and early pruning. It cites Professor Farlow’s studies, notes that fungus spores cause the disease, and advises careful cutting and burning of affected limbs. It also covers grafting season methods and wax wrapping techniques for whip grafting with practical instructions.
Instructions describe pre wrapping rolls using warm water and thin wax strips, wrapping on stick ends to prevent finger soiling. Advice emphasizes stripping, drying wax, and single spiral wrapping to cover cut portions, plus trimming sprouts and a note on humility.
The article discusses red clover varieties large and small, their regional preferences, and how elevation in Onondaga County affects climate and farming. It describes sowing, manuring, and rotation practices, including seed rates, gypsum and ashes applications, and long-term soil fertility strategies with emphasis on clover as a forage and pasture staple.
The article explains deepening soil via appropriate ploughing methods to improve yields. It covers when to expose subsoil, benefits for drought resistance, and differences among soils, noting caution after second corn ploughing and the efficiency of long furrow runs. It cites practical observations from cotton and general tilage.
An extended garden notes piece detailing favored peas and other vegetables for early planting. It compares varieties such as Laxton's Alpha Little Gem McLean's Little Gem, and discusses planting depth spacing, soil prep, mulching, and succession sowing through July. It also lists tomatoes cucumbers beans beets cabbage and more, with merits and cautions for each variety and season.
Wood ashes, highly valued as saline manures and economical, are increasingly appreciated by farmers who seek cost effective soil amendments. Leached ashes retain essential elements, and ashes can be drilled with roots and grain or spread on meadows and pastures. Application rates vary like other farm fertilizers depending on soil needs.
A level headed guide to wartime style farming advice. It covers making tobacco beds by burying decayed leaves in woods to enrich soil, using an iron-tooth rake to prepare beds, and sowing seed before raking in. Also includes tuberose starting in tomato cans and a home remedy mix for mange. It concludes with tips on preserving game by packing in wheat and notes on lamb and meat supply.
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