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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1880
Page
3
A discussion on fattening cattle, pigs, and poultry emphasizes premium beef quality. It highlights Durham and Shorthorn breeds, optimal fattening ages, cost-efficient feed like corn and apples, in-shade housing, and careful feeder management. It also details fattening poultry diets, coop design, and humane handling to boost weight and market price.
The report by entomologist J Henry Comstock details orange grove pests and remedies. It notes cotton-stainer attacks on orange rinds, traps with cotton seed heaps, and burning trash to destroy insects. It lists white ants damaging trees and wood, crown-soil exposure, and the discovery of two new ichneumon fly parasites attacking orange pests. It previews future experiments on remedies and emphasizes grove sanitation and root-crown care.
Practical guide on winter care for flocks detailing lamb suckling, weaning, feeding, and pasture selection. Emphasizes breeding, health, and close supervision, with advice on field layout, fencing, and fold design to protect sheep from dogs and improve welfare.
The eastern states have rocky pastures that yield little and cost too much to clear. Plant timber to gain value over 25 to 30 years, keep cattle out, and fence. Timber lands provide steady fuel and timber demand, reduce fire risk, and improve climate resilience. one fertile acre yields more than barren ten. The Agriculturist notes forests offer long term security and rising lumber prices.
Guide to storing celery for winter by building a storage pit in a field in October. Describes pit size, framing with planks and poles, banking soil, and covering with hay or straw to prevent frost. Emphasizes timing for best harvest moments before November freezes and cautions on moisture, ventilation, and the need for careful handling to avoid spoilage.
Practical advice on heating and air quality for houses, choosing wrought iron furnaces, vent sources away from dust, and maintaining warm rooms. Tips on digestion and facial hygiene, portable cosmetics, refreshing buttermilk skin care, and the use of salicylic acid powder for feet. Simple home remedies include mustard plasters, hoarseness relief with egg and lemon, and nosebleed control by pressing the facial artery.
The piece surveys luxurious fabrics and trims for women’s dress, noting brocaded velvets silks and camel hair gains. It describes color palettes, cost per yard, and how to use rich materials as trimmings while advocating simpler basics for everyday wear with updates in waists wraps and wraps. It also covers coats cloaks jackets and beading trims plus decorative knitting and small craft items.
A long republished household guide details curing beef pork and mutton with pickle made from water salt sugar saltpetre and potash. It covers preparation boiling optional methods for clarity, steps for pork and beef mince pies, turkey prep, and several recipes for sauces and desserts, plus hints on vinegar production lard keeping and pastry pastes. Also notes on lard whiteing and a call for general housework helpers at the end.
The fragment notes that a cold damp cellar will preserve items for a considerable time yet warns that most cellars have air too dry for storage. It suggests dampness supports longevity while dryness harms preservation.
Professor Beal of Michigan proposes cross fertilization of corn to test if crossing seed from geographically distant sources increases productivity. Participants in the west will plant paired plots using crossed and uncrossed seeds, carefully log operations, and report results after at least two years.
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