Seeds and manuring seed for better crops in 19th century farming
Agricultural notes discuss seed development laws by Major Hallett, seed soaking risks, and how soaking with saline solutions can boost vigor. It covers germination temperatures, moisture, and steeping times, plus how manuring seeds improves early growth and protects against pests. It warns against oversteeping and praises saline steeping for stronger, darker seedlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hallett
Kempton
Eng
A. H.W
The Culture of Corn Methods of Eminent Cultivators
Long piece reviews Mr. Young's corn culture with high yields, compares tillage methods, discusses close planting, deep grounding, and after-culture. It cites Judge Buel, Mr. Sutton, and Charles Tomlinson, endorsing cultivator use over ploughing, and emphasizes soil friability, rainfall, and seed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Sutton
St. George
Del
Sutton
Buel
English Views on Potato Culture
The London Gardener's Magazine surveys debated potato culture points. Seed quality matters more than whole or cut sets, and sprouting before planting helps yield but is impractical for large areas. Small to medium sets perform better than large uncut sets. spacing, soil type, climate, and season influence haulm and tuber quality. Crop returns range eight to fifteen tons per acre with prudent practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
Kentucky
Indiana
Mr. Y
Young
England
George W. Williams
Bourbon County
Schenectady
Mohawk Flats
Buel
Timothy
Henry Ward Beecher
Sicily
India
Devonshire
Eng
Lana
London Gardener’s Magazine
Soil types and composition by Professor Johnston
Professor Johnston outlines soil classifications by sand and clay content. He details pure clay strong brick clay clay loam sandy loam light sand and silicious soils, describes gravelly soils alluvial loamy and peaty soils, and explains clay composition and loam’s desirability for tillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
New England
Fruit Growers and Cider Makers Meet to Seek Liquor Law Repeal
The Fruit Growers and Cider Makers association held its first annual meeting at No 45 Kilby Street on Wednesday the 10th at 11 am. President Francis B Hayes urged united, prompt action to urge Congress to repeal the 1879 whiskey law that deprives fruit growers of revenue from cider vinegar and fruit sales for that purpose. A copy of the proposed bill to repeal the act relating to vinegar and related internal revenue provisions was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Fruit Growers and Cider Makers’ Association
Congress
New England Fruit Growers’ and Cider Makers’ Association
National Grange
New England
West
United States
Internal Revenue
A. H.W
Committee On Finance
United States Senate
John G. Mills
Yor
Nike
Crooken
Dis Uller
Kilby Street
Francis B. Hayes
Marek
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J. B. Lawes
Tam
Boston
Baltimore
C. A. Goessmann
PrRoFissoni C
S. W. Johnston
Worl
Charles HM. Tomlin
Mr. Miller
Georgetown X Roaps
Kent County
Maroh
Mr. Hopkins
Bidwell
Manchester
Sharp- Jess
Charles Downing
Europe
Italy
Inspector-General of Forests
Lucca
Winter Street
Ctacoss QU
Ka the
Remeu
Sally O
A. Vogeler
New England Medical Institute
Laemont Row
Mass
Graver
Graves
America
Concord
N. H
Hersasrer
Epps
Pps
Vigil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathic Chemists
London
Wells, Richardson &Co
Burlington Vt
Istetfer
TuFsSunkylmaps Ball's
Fox, Harm
IN & CO
New Haven
Cong
Doctor Sisters
Marston Reedy
14Th St
New Yorks
Cleveland
Adamson
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