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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1879
Page
3
An article discusses glanders in horses its spread through army sales dangers and symptoms with veterinary guidance. It covers turnips for horses food prep and milking cows in yards plus practical husbandry tips for stables and feeding.
Practical guidance on dairy cow nutrition and pasture management. Emphasizes abundant, well balanced forage, timely feeding, diverse greens like clover rye oats and millet, and careful use of mangels and carrots. Warns against watery foods, stresses clean water, weed control, and avoiding poisonous plant material to prevent abortions.
The article extols honey stored in sections for retail and home use, noting minimal waste and ease of handling. It claims sections cost about a cents per pound and suggests a thousand pounds of honey cost about $10, with reusable sections reducing loss and avoiding broken combs.
At the Montgomery County Horticultural Society meeting N Ohmer presented a long paper on strawberry cultivation. He argued progress in fruit growing, noted large berries in good soil, and cited Nick Longworth’s quip about growing strawberries in a brickyard while outlining soil preferences and variety differences.
A Tribune correspondent argues small seed potatoes can yield better crops than cut or large seed, noting that dry hot seasons favor undisturbed small seed which retains moisture and germinates faster, while cut large seed suffers in dry, hot weather and delayed planting.
The Maine sugar beet venture offers $575 a ton for top beets delivered to any state depot. The article outlines land preparation, deep ploughing, manuring, drilling seed in rows, and the need for frequent hoeing and soil stirring. Germination ranges from nine to twenty-two days by temperature, with careful thinning and machine planting recommended.
A classic lawn care guide outlines soil preparation drainage and deep ploughing plus liberal fertilizing as keys to a green summer lawn. Fall seeding is advised to avoid weeds. spring work includes rolling and smoothing after grading. Recommendations cover seed mixes fertilizer blends and weed control tips.
Strong, well rooted plants should mature by autumn. To prevent underground shoots eyes are cut out. plants may be left first season and removed when rooted. Currants need four feet between bushes. air should circulate. prune wood for good bearing. Naples black is largest and best black currant. cherry variety is large and marketable. Versailles resembles cherry and is top table use. White varieties: White Grape leads in size, white Dutch is satisfactory.
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