Premium basis for crops and farmer enterprise in Vermont
A discussion on crop premiums argues for measuring profitability by cost per bushel rather than sheer yield. It cites Vermont state awards for corn oats and potatoes and questions premiums based on largest crops. Advocates subsurface plowing to preserve moisture, reduce erosion, and boost future yields across the western plains.
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Vermont State Agricultural Society
Vermont
State Board of Agriculture
Trustees
Andrew H. Warp
Drought Remedy: Subsoil Ploughing Proposed for Kansas
The author advocates subsoil ploughing to twelve inches to loosen hard subsoil, store rainfall, and deepen root growth, arguing that shallow surface ploughing wastes water and dries crops during hot winds. He claims this technique requires no public funding and can be adopted by individual farmers to reduce drought damage and conserve moisture across the plains.
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Kansas
Ava
Gulf Ofexico
Rocky Mountains
Mexico
Canada
Gulf
Missouri
Mississippi
Congress
Feed changes promise leaner hogs with similar weight gains
Experiments from the Wisconsin Experiment Station reported in Farm and Home show six pigs fed different rations over 136 days. Lot A, with dried blood and skim milk, produced more lean meat and heavier carcasses than Lot B fed mostly cornmeal. The study notes higher lean yield and muscle growth in Lot A, though costs of inputs require further analysis before farmers switch practices.
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Henry
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Poland
N. C. Farmer
Feeding poultry with stimulants and proper care plan
A Massachusetts Ploughman advises cautious use of stimulating foods in poultry feeding, advocating minimal meat and green items, winter supplementation only to cover insect deficits, and moderation for breeding stock. He warns against overfeeding hens before spring hatching, noting better hatch rates with restrained feeding and a lean, productive bird as the goal.
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Sam
Massachusetts Ploughman
Feeding hogs for rapid growth and profit on farms
This article advises on varied hog diets beyond corn to boost growth and health. It notes hogs thrive on many farm foods including grains, roots, clover hay, and milk, and that summer pasture access, plus ground corn and oats with milk and roots, can produce 200 pound plus hogs before age one.
Sows Not Too Thin Key to Litter Health, Ohio Pen Comment
An Ohio man urges farmers to avoid starving sows to produce a strong litter. He argues thorough sow conditioning is essential, noting eight to ten piglets require ample nourishment. Proper fleshing aids growth, while underfeeding leads to disease and poor care of piglets.
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Ohio
Reading from Farmers' Review on sow feeding and injuries
A Farmers' Review comment notes that best pies come from sows raised in proper condition and warns that more injuries occur from feeding too little than too much. The piece emphasizes balance in sow nutrition for healthier outcomes.
The Gentle Spring Cultivation and Planting Guidance
Practical article by James H. Reeve on wheat seed selection soil prep and sowing depth and timely harvest. It covers seed quality tillering space manure soil types and irrigation, plus crop rotation and harrowing benefits. It also advises early onions radishes beets and cabbage planning methods and market-ready handling for freshness and yield.
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Strasburgh
James H. Reeve
Agriculturist
Four spring sowing periods for clover seed explained
The article outlines four methods to sow clover in spring. It covers freezing ground, sowing with early grain such as barley, post grain growth with smoothing harrow, and a fourth method of sowing clover as the sole crop. It notes the advantages and drawbacks, including seed depth, soil moisture, and grain crop interactions. It mentions oats and barley as common companions and emphasizes soil preparation and top dressing to boost germination and growth.
Alfalfa growth and care for Lucerne on various soils
Indiana farmer describes Lucerne as adaptable to wheat and potato soils, thriving on light sand or gravel and tolerating clay with drainage. First two crops yield about six tons per acre, third after five weeks from cutting. He notes high soil improvement, deep roots, and cautions against grazing when green or wet.
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Indiana Farmer
How and When to Transplant Nursery Trees
Guidelines for spring transplanting of nursery trees. Digging early before buds open minimizes root damage, allows immediate planting or heeling in, and reduces growth setbacks. Pruning before movement prevents severe checks, and rail-revealed trees should be unpacked and heeled in promptly in careful, described methods.
Pruning Guidelines for Trees and Shrubs
The guide advises tainting large wounds to slow decay and favors pruning with shears for small growth. Remove dead branches and sprouts, avoid unnecessary cuts, and thin outer twigs to admit sunlight. Use pole shears on small limbs and the double edged saw for efficient pruning from ground level or high branches.
Edge Tools Feature in New York Experiment Station Report
A fragment notes a tool with both coarse and fine edges for various tasks, highlighting the two edges remain separate and useful. It references E Poreset and E. B. Golf of New York Experiment Station as potential sources or attributions.
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Golf
New York Experiment Station
How to Build a Comfortable Hog House and Farm Notes
A detailed hog house plan describes a 54 ft 8 in by 16 ft 6 in structure with yard fences, a south cooking room, feeding pens, and adjustable gates. It outlines flooring, joists, gas lamps, and gear for butchering and hog handling, plus extensive farm guidance on crops, drainage, poultry, and care for horses and equipment.
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Indiana
The Cheese How To Make Cheese On A Small Scale
Instructions from Indiana Farmer describe home cheese making using a 10 inch hoop a follower and a press. Fresh milk warmed to 83F then rennet curdled cut and drained whey heated to 98F Crumbly curd pressed and aged two to eight weeks with buttered rubbing and daily turning to keep away flies.
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Indiana
Ration for Heifers on Pasture With Mixed Feed
A reader seeks a two year Jersey heifer ration on clover orchard redtop pasture. Proposes five pounds cut timothy hay two pounds cottonseed hulls eight pounds cornmeal eight pounds wheat bran one pound cottonseed meal mixed dry with the hay and hulls moistened, split into two feedings. Warns against concentrated grain alone to avoid feverish health issues. notes need to adapt to pasture condition and heifer age.
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Jersey
Stewarton County
Best powder for hens and where to buy it
The article argues against patent powders for poultry. It favors minimal additives and recommends a simple egg food regimen: charcoal, sulphur, ground meal, bone or fish meal, onions, and oyster and bone meal. It warns that overusing patented feeds can harm health and egg production, citing poor outcomes from highly endorsed products.
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Germantown Telegraph
Planting Timing for Sweet Potatoes and Grains
Early planting offers little gain for sweet potatoes, with May and June slips outperforming April into richer yields. Prepare beds in mellow soil with ploughing and rebedding, avoid setting slips after rain, and refresh sodden beds. Most spring grains perform best when sown promptly once soil can be covered.
Odd items and curiosities from distant pages
A collage of 19th century clippings notes a 120 pound sea pony, a New York furnished room ad, China’s umbrella bearers, Sunday store closings in San Francisco, Mansfield’s Richard III cost 30000 with armor at 10000, an Indiana divorce quest, Poletti’s 25 day sleep, ai pronunciation quirks, a Long Island waiter returns 800, a Vienna men’s beauty show, abnormally large eggs in Georgia, London souvenirs from door hardware, a bell at Borki tower, and various oddities from chess counts to tree heights and astronomical facts.
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Victoria
New South Wales
Baron von Mueller
Church Institute
Sheffield
Adrian
Mich
Shefherd
Hermann
Americus
J. Mize
Remarkable Fragments and Anecdotes From A Busy Era
A collage of curiosities and oddities from a bygone period, including claims of a 120 year old Guinea woman in Missouri, a talking tree in Georgia, a portable three floor house built in Orlando, and quirky notes on trains, weddings, and perquisites at the Austrian court. The column mixes travel lore, sensational quirks, and local color with brief anecdotes and odd facts.
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Paine Lumier Company
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Moison
Persia
Circassia
Albuuerque Democrat
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Castle Garden
Hadley
Newburg
Dominie
Magazine Subscription Offer Promises Deep Discounts On The Globe
Advertises combining subscriptions to The Weekly Globe with numerous magazines and journals. Lists prices for many titles, inviting readers to request any missing publication and to begin a yearly subscription. Specifies one magazine per address and requires a yearlong commitment.
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