Indian Corn and Ensilage Debate for New England Farmers
Agricultural editor surveys the corn ensilage question, weighing green cut corn fodder against ripened grain and fodder. It covers costs, silo construction, labor, and the impact on milch cows, plus comparisons with roots and mangels, urging cautious adoption and continued corn and root farming as practical options. It cites expert claims, experiments, and practical advice for timing, seed quality, and crop rotation to optimize profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Connecticut Experiment Station
Lane
Potatoes Varieties and Deep Ploughing Tactics
A regional overview of potato cultivation methods and varieties. Advice covers soil preparation, manuring, and planting practices, detailing bone meal use, furrow spacing, and weed control. It reviews popular varieties like Peerless, Early Rose, Burbank, Watsons Seeding, Magnum Bonum, Mammoth Pearl, and the Belle, with producer notes and reader letters. It also discusses subsoiling and deep ploughing, arguing deep soil work aids root crops but warns against overdoing it in New England soils and sandy western lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Watson
Samuel Wilson
New York
Jabez Bailey
Chester County
Penn
Tillinghast
la Plume
Farm Journal
West
New England
Deep Ploughing and Grass Choice for Lawns and Dooryards
The article argues for tailored ploughing depths based on soil and crop, warning against generic rules. It discusses deep ploughing on rich deep soils like prairie land, the need for skill on worn soils, and how climate and moisture affect crop choice. It surveys grasses suitable for lawns including orchard grass, Poa pratensis, Poa compressa, redtop, white clover, and notes their tolerances to heat, drought, and moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grass sod selection for varied soils and moisture
The article notes that grasses, whether foreign or native, require an undersoil that remains perpetually moist to stay cool and resist sun. When transferring sod, use soil of the same type to preserve variety. if the ground is drier, sod from a drier soil should be used to maintain grass types.
Seeding Grass and the Perennial Challenge in Spring
The article argues spring sowing risks weak regrowth and poor first-year vigor for perennial grasses. It notes that annual weeds dominate when seeding with annual crops, harming meadow and pasture grasses. Early spring growth pushes toward seed production, compromising long-term stand.
Trees and beans for garden and grove care
A horticultural guide lists hardy evergreen and deciduous trees suited to varied climates, naming species such as Norway spruce white pine and European larch, plus several large oaks maples and beeches. It also covers worm control through summer fallow buckwheat sowing and salt avoidance, plus bean varieties like Golden Wax and Small Lima with notes on growth and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Dreer
Mr. Brown
Floor fashions for home comfort and uncarpeted tones
A reminiscence of a country house floor sparked a guide to floor care and decoration. It weighs costs and methods for pine floors, wax finishes, stains, borders, and rugs, urging practical, durable choices aligned with condition and budget while praising simple beauty over pretension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastlake
Santomer
Garpet
Wal Ut
Mrd. L. Crockett
West Twentythird Street
Ladies' Department Crochet Edging and Bedroom Accessories
The column covers household art topics including home culture fancy work materials for Ottoman wide crochet edging, edging trimming for fancy articles, a commode for the bedroom, and chair covers. It outlines practical crafts and decorative touches for home decor enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnair
Fancy Work Embellishments for Home Textiles
A vintage guide details trimming methods using coarse steel crochet needles and gilt cord for edging. It covers wide crochet borders, a raised spot motif with concentric rounds, and a cushion and commode project in wine and canary cloth with tassels. Also advises on brown crash chair covers with variegated embroidery themes.
Selected Receipts From A Housewife Kitchen Aid
A pasted recipe collection lists instructions for French Mustard cider vinegar sauce and omelette with asparagus, bake eggs with butter and milk, and a variety of dishes and household tips. It includes notes on preserving odors, preparing Brazilian Tea-Dish, Orange Salad, and a Russia salve, with practical kitchen guidance and pantry ideas across multiple items.
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Ensilage
England
Ireland
Timothy
Howells
India
Egga
Maccaroni
Russia
A. D. Bullock
Providence
Nepaaeticum
Bright
Hullock
Roberts N
GEO, C, Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
Boston
Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
Corner Stoddard
Vegetable
Hallock Medical Instultute
Court Street
Hallock
Museum OF Anatomy
Gourt al
Hosseiter
Biifters
Fssumwwylm Apl
Hop
Druge
Tefeex Sudtop
HOP Bitters mPa CO
Rochester, N. Yo
Toronto
Ont
Stowe
Vermont
Mount Mansfield
Summit House
Lowell
Concord
Northern
Vermont Central
Waterbury
Suwytf . C
Bailly & Son
Bohannan
N. Rath Street
St. Jone
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