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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1884
Page
2
The article argues for keeping mowing land in permanent grass with liberal manuring, preferably with artificial fertilizers, to improve soil and yields. It discusses timing, soil types, and the value of grass cut in blossom, plus ensilage as a hay substitute and locust grove benefits for pasture and soil conservation.
A farmer recounts extended struggle with black locust trees on Glenellen farm, noting root sprouts decades after removal and advising readers against locating locusts on cultivable ground. The piece shifts to a detailed method for producing sweet ensilage from grasses and cereals, with temperature control, silo design, layering steps, and practical filling notes.
The article argues for proper orchard care citing clay soils prone to root rot. It recommends three and a half foot drainage, fall manure, crop rotation, and keeping trees forty feet apart. Grass instead of grain sustains soil, with lawn or pasture once trees mature.
The article argues for the growing popularity of stall feeding with forage crops as a steady milk source. It notes drought challenges in Southern New England, cites Northern Maine and Vermont as positives, and explains sowing winter rye or wheat yields early and reliable fodder.
The article argues for mixed feeding including ensilage and millet as higher yielding options than pasture alone. It notes stall feeding requires more work but can produce more milk year round, emphasizes ample water, and describes green fodder management, weather effects, and double cropping as profit strategies.
The article extols the red Jersey pig breed as a sturdy versatile animal suited for average farmers. It highlights strong appetite, multiple litters, calm temperament, efficient feed conversion, and resilience to cold, with notes on widespread historical naming and crossbreeding in New Jersey and beyond.
The Prairie Farmer surveys flax growing cost in nine Western States, noting seed yields declining due to rotation issues and dairy competition. It argues fibre demand and cheaper Western production could boost value, urging better soil, drainage, weed control, and seedbed preparation to enable profitable seed and fibre crops.
The article argues green fodder crops and movable sheep enclosures can restore fertility on worn lands. It notes roots fail in freezing climates, while sheep fattening and soil enrichment via croppings aid future wheat or barley yields. It emphasizes clover as the ultimate goal and cites England’s turnip-based rotation as a model.
The plan recommends sowing winter rye on six acres too poor to seed, using hurdles to contain sheep and feeding half a pound of grain per head daily. In spring, enclose half an acre, turn in sheep with a grain mix of linseed oil cake and bran, rotating to fresh half acres. This method serves as manure and boosts land value for future crops, supporting about fifty sheep.
Waldo F. Brown argues farmers can cut fence costs by using fewer wide fields and cheaper fence types. He favors one large unpastured field, careful hedge management, and plain wire over barbed wire, citing safety concerns and cost savings for cattle and hogs. He outlines practical methods for post and board fencing and notes hedge upkeep drawbacks.
Professor J. W. Sanborn argues that larger pig breeds use less food per pound of growth and deliver more daily gain than small breeds. He notes cattle trends differ, cites Merinos vs Cotswolds, and cites market readiness and age as factors in pork efficiency.
The article argues for deliberate cross breeding over seven to ten years to reduce unwanted ewe traits and align with chosen ram breed. It advises removing other breeds, using only buck stock from the target breed, and focusing on producing early uniform animals. It also notes limited benefit for small flocks and suggests sticking to one mutton or merino breed once a clear goal is set.
The Texas Wool Grower urges steady breed choice and local adaptation. Stay with one line to steadily increase stock value, as frequent changes risk erasing years of progress.
Timely hints cover dog depredation debates among wool growers, egg quality from healthy hens, cucumber propagation from cuttings, market gardening insights from W H Hayes, and how confidence in farming methods drives real profit. The column blends practical animal care, horticulture tips, and farming philosophy.
A Michigan local writer argues for selective seed stock, praising robust stems and full ears over large kernels. The piece urges rich soil fertility, manure dressing, and careful sheep and crop management, with notes on peas for pigs, pest remedies, and garden bed methods.
The article surveys crops suitable for marginal land, noting unpeeled willow’s value at 20 to 25 dollars per ton and advising experiments. It cites Benedict of Brightside farm on ensilage costs, a Illinois dairyman using corn fodder for 100 cows, and cautions on buckwheat green growth affecting wheat. It also lists global potato production and critiques pyrethrum powder effectiveness.
The Weekly Globe Club List enumerates periodicals with prices for new subscriptions. It lists Arthur's Home Magazine American Dairyman Atlantic Monthly and many others, noting that no order will be sent for less than one year and multiple addresses require separate handling.
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