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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1879
Page
3
A new department invites farmers nationwide to contribute on farm life and topics from crops to stock, dairy, and cheese interests. Letters should be sent to Tuk Wrexiy Gione in Boston and written on one side of the sheet.
A detailed survey of English cart horses, their diverse regional breeds, and the emerging English Cart Horse Society. It discusses Derbyshire stock, breeding aims to shift to trotting instincts, and the future of cart work as heavy horses vs wagons. It also touches watering practices, the use of kelp and seaweed as fertilizer, and the growing US beef outlook.
The article explains that horses need water no more than three times daily and describes scratch or grease in the heels. It outlines a treatment using bees wax, resin, fresh lard, turpentine, and copper acetate for skin sores, plus bandaging and, if virulent, medicines like saline laxatives and antiseptic hyposulphite of soda with dosing guidance.
An article extols the advantages for seashore farmers who can enrich their soil with natural sea manure. It contrasts interior and coastal farming, explains varieties like kelp and eelgrass, and notes how sea-derived fertilers can sustain soil fertility while yielding profitable crops.
The article argues that silos, pits or above ground cellars for storing green corn fodder, are essential for winter feeding and dairy farming in New England. It discusses silo design, frost-proofing, packing methods, and the impact on milk cows, with note of potential beet pulp storage and climate challenges.
The Ploughman emphasizes watering practices for dry weather. It advocates two generous waterings per plant weekly, deep soil stirring, and avoiding trunk watering for trees. It notes rainfall averages, the danger of crusting soil, and the value of using sprinklers or pumps to reduce labor.
August Noth outlines wheat cultivation tips with drills and rollers, soil prep, and fertilizer needs. He also covers swamp land clearing, drains, muck extraction, fallowing, mangels, clover, turnips, fruit packing, and general farm tasks for late summer including pest control and feed preparation.
London critics note American tenor Candidus delivered a remarkable performance as Lohengrin despite nerves and bias against German or American artists. He faced a difficult setting beside a renowned cast, with praise for his refined vocal tone and careful phrasing though some called his acting stiff. The London World also highlights Nilsson’s quiet English home and a vivid anecdote about her bond with royalty and photographs.
In a Jefferson Market police court session Justice Murray hears the tale of Joseph Greenwartz, accused with Wall Pret in a case tied to a German widow’s pleas for protection. The proceedings reveal a dramatic, comical, and anxious scene as the defendant pleads for bail while the widow explains a wary, troubled romance.
The article discusses underground pits or silos as a cost effective option for storing feed in cold New England winters. It notes the high expense of full underground housing but suggests silos may gain favor with farmers using new farming and cattle-feeding methods, marking the first silo in New England with satisfaction.
The piece argues Sir Henry Bessemer earns Royalties from the steelmaking process and rail rails savings. It cites forecasts of immense monetary benefits from the Bessemer method, including potential sums of millions and yearly rail savings across Great Britain. It notes expert Williems’ figures on future expenditure reductions and royalties.
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