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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1884
Page
2
How to cultivate hops from soil to harvest. Advice covers soil type, site selection, autumn ploughing, spring planting with dibble method, plant spacing, male plant management, and root care. Details on fertilization, manuring, labor, pruning, trellising, and pest control, plus kiln drying, sulphur treatment, and bale packing.
A new practical work for hop growers covers yard setting, ground prep, planting, picking, drying, bleaching, pressing, and baling. It includes world hop and beer statistics, drawings of klins, and a preservation article by W A Lawrence. Useful for hop growers and brewers. bleaching hops aids evaporated fruit producers.
GLOBE CORRESPONDENCE. The Agricultural Editor argues farming is a manufacturing process, equating a farmer's stock in trade and soil nutrients to machinery and inputs in industry. He asserts success hinges on start-up plans, proper use of plant food, and converting fertilizers into crops via sun-powered production.
An extract from the London Times cited by a New York paper recalls German professor Gerhardt of Wurzburg’s claim that diphtheria can be transmitted by fowls. The piece urges strict cleanliness of poultry yards, proper disposal of droppings, and avoidance of sick birds to prevent disease, noting the link to rural health and domestic welfare.
The article warns that poor seed corn caused 1883 crop failures and urges testing seed on the cob. It describes a method using 25 ears, soil boxes, 60 to 80 degree sunshine, and a 92 percent germination threshold, noting frost and cold winters reduce viability and advising caution with seed from southern latitudes. It also recommends Kansas corn and white or yellow dent varieties as safer options for central and northern regions.
A farmer advises that any soil fit for corn or potatoes will grow good Wilson strawberries with proper drainage, heavy manuring, and spring planting. The method yields at least one bushel per square rod, with intercropped early vegetables, runners forming a green bed, and careful weed control. Blossoms should be removed first year for better second-year fruit, and bed protection with marsh hay or straw is recommended.
Downer's Prolific bears moderate early fruit and good quality, while Kentucky offers longer berry season and Sharpless yields very large fruit though quality is average. The piece advises avoiding pistillate varieties and suggests yearly small beds. It covers grafting apples, pears, and plums with wax preparation and practical tools, then cites a report on farm animals and wages across states, noting cattle gains and regional wage differences.
In Germany a case involved several people affected after eating asparagus canned in tin. Investigations by Unger Bodlaender Wachendorff showed no tin in the liquid but tin in the vegetable itself from 0.0831 to 0.0404 percent. Similar tin presence appeared in canned apricots and strawberries with tin in fruit and not syrup. The tin is partly absorbed during digestion and prolonged consumption may be injurious.
A farmer argues that smaller farms yield higher profits through concentrated effort. He notes vast fields near homesteads are best tilled while distant lands underutilized drain time and money. He warns large farms create friction, and small holdings often outprofit large estates.
The article lists current wholesale prices for potash and nitrogen fertilizers and discusses valuing commercial fertilizers accurately. It stresses generous feeding for cows to maximize milk production, warns against feeding only straw, and notes poultry and egg farming profitability in France. It also covers garden planning, seed sowing, and rotation of crops with specific fertilizer needs for different crops, plus timber weights per cubic foot.
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