Downward Wheat Prices Seen Likely for Next Six Months
The article analyzes wild price swings in Chicago and St Louis for February and foresees upward pressure unless crop prospects improve. It cites USDA yields for 1881, export limits, and a shrinking domestic stock, arguing that six months from January 31, 1882 will test demand with Europe needing more wheat than the U.S. can spare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
National Department of Agriculture
United States
Farmers’ Review
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio
Fevel
National Department
Europe
Tobacco Seed Testing and Germination Practices
The article explains multiple methods to test tobacco seed germination before sowing. It describes placing seeds on moist cotton, burning a few seeds to test viability, and sprouting seeds on sods or with rotten wood and soil mix. It warns that seed age varies in viability and advises against sowing too early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Connecticut
Fresh Grapes for the Table and Pot Culture Guide
The article promotes growing grapes in pots for amateurs, noting easier fruiting and decorative value. It cites English methods, March transplanting, rich compost with cow hair, and safety from frost. Varieties highlighted include Trollinger, Pariser gute del, Chasselas fontainebleau, Black Prince, Black Alicante, Muscat Derom, Roberts Gros Guillaume, Alnwick Seedling, and Muscat Charles Alberdienst with praise for flavor and keeping quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
van Houtte
Ghent
Alicante
Pearson
Roberts
Alnwick
Bean Cultivation Method by a New York State Farmer
A New York State farmer outlines a bean growing method in Rural Home. He details selecting sod with manure, ploughing six inches, rolling, and careful cultivation to avoid back furrows. He describes ridge formation, early cultivator use, and hoeing to kill weeds, then re cultivation about two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Bean Crop Machinery And Farming Method Described
A farmer details bean planting and harvesting methods. He explains two-horse pullers, wheel-rake, bean handling to minimize dust, drying, and loading by hand or horse power. He notes bean yields of 20 to 25 bushels per acre and a rough cost of about one dollar per bushel to market. He argues beans are hard on soil and should not follow beans, needing good land for quality white beans.
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Clarksville
Lenn
State Board of Agriculture
New Zealand
James J. H. Gregory
Great West
Erie
Versailles
Eggs Rise Fall in Boston Markets Amid Price Shifts
The Poultry Yard notes eggs have held steady near current lows with astern and Western lots firm around 17 to 19 cents per dozen. Nearby states Plymouth Barnstable Maine and Canada supply top stock as Western imports increase while limed eggs vanish from market. Reports compare weekly receipts and year earlier figures, with concerns prices may drop further as spring supply grows and dealers adapt packaging methods.
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Plymouth
Barnstable
Maine
Canada
New York
Boston
Roots and Their Work In Plant Growth
A compact explanation of root function in plants, showing how roots anchor seeds like corn, gather soil nutrients, and support aerial growth. The piece discusses seed germination, root formation, and the need for warmth and moisture to establish young plants, with practical notes on growing corn in cotton to observe roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cultivator debates deep tillage and corn planting
The article argues invert or stir soil with varying tools, praising light wheel cultivators and a forward steel tooth for deep, efficient tillage. It covers drag use for spring wheat, corn planting timing, drill spacing, manure and fertilizer methods, and warns on seed selection and testing.
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the Tribune
Pruning as a Great Art in Grape and Dwarf Pear Care
An 19th century gardening article warns pruning harms as often as it helps. It contrasts excessive dwarf pear pruning with selective cuts to remove weak wood and favor vigorous growth. For grape vines, it recommends finishing pruning before warm days, tailoring by shoot strength, and using a cane system for amateur settings.
Freeemrs Guide to Peas and Sage Across Seasons
A dense agricultural primer outlines pea varieties from fresh May to August canned La Favorita, sowing cadence, trellising, and seed saving. Sage methods differ by region New England versus New York, with transplanting, harvesting, and green market practices.
Pruning Peach Trees For Spring Growth Advice
The article advises pruning with care to avoid sacrificing a year’s fruit. Most fruit pruning is done in winter, but peaches are left until spring to remove winter injuries. Peaches require little pruning to prevent excessive growth, except to direct shoots in barren or undesired areas.
Notable Tonics Linked to Womb Disease and House Help Ads
Dr H R Bennett of the Massachusetts Surgical Society touts Liebig Co Coca Beef Tonic as a strong remedy for long standing womb disease and other ailments like dyspepsia and malaria. The note mentions Burns poems and suggests Dr Benson’s Skin Cure for women. It also advertises placement calls for cooks and girls at the VE A office 19 Winter Street and calls after 10 A M with an anti malaria ad elsewhere.
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H. R. Bennett
Massachusetts Survical Society
Liebig Co
VE. A
Winter Street
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PROM
Havana
F. P. Root
Middle
Freeemers
Daniel O’ Rourke
Alpha
Daniel O'Rourke
Champion
New England
E.c
Robert Burns
Benson
Adamason
Adamson
Frank W. Kinsman & Co
F. W. Kinsman
Augusta
Kidniey
Cruccists
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