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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1883
Page
2
A long meditation on the origin of farming, private property, and social order. It traces how cultivation emerged from common rights, the birth of civil society, and the growth of laws and markets, arguing agriculture drives civilization and commerce alike, with notes on improving farming practice.
A letter from J. R. A. Meadville asks why cows fed dried crass or hay yield white butter while grass-fed milk is yellow. A. H. W. explains yellow coloring may fade during drying and notes turmeric or madder coloring could affect bone color, with potential bone coloring risks.
Winter care for farm horses demands shelter warmth and adequate light. Horses suffer from cold, dark stalls. light with sun warmth improves health and resilience. Even in rest, horses require attention, shelter, and bright stables to endure winter and prepare for future work.
An account of Robert Birch’s 27 acre farm near Rochester yielding about $5400 yearly. Early Jersey Wakefield cabbages dominate profits with rye cover crops and careful labor. The piece also details fowl cholera remedies using hyposulphite, incubator observations, and practical poultry husbandry, plus reflections on education and reading in rural life.
The Philadelphia Press discusses incubators and poultry breeding, challenging claims of easy success. It questions Rankin of Plymouth Mass over egg costs, moisture control, and winter hatch rates, noting inconsistent yields and the need for detailed systems.
A farmer reports repeated cholera in his flock over several years and details experiments to treat it. He rejects common remedies and finds hyposulphite of soda effective, noting a sharp initial reaction but gradual recovery in birds. He describes dosing and observed changes in excrement, aiming to prevent carcass disposal issues and wider spread.
The article argues farming profits come from surplus poultry eggs milk and butter and from strategic livestock growth. It contrasts dairy and non dairy farms and explains land value rise and improvements as key gains while wheat alone rarely adds profit. It compares two approaches to stocking cattle and ending with how to judge real profitability over years.
Hon Hiram Smith of Wisconsin promotes modern dairy methods starting with one cow on four acres and shrinking to one cow per acre. He cites autumn milk yields of 4400 to 6000 pounds per cow annually and values milk at $1380 per 100 pounds, estimating net profits and land value impacts. He stresses large corn crops, ample fodder, and precise field practices to produce high yields and efficient manure distribution.
A fragment debates the worth of a farmer's son and his education. Critics argue rural upbringing should not bar equal schooling and commercial opportunity, while others caution against class prejudice and demand broader cultural cultivation.
The Whitby Chronicle warns farmers in Whitby and Pickering of widespread potato rot due to moist, warm weather. It explains how funguses infect foliage then tubers, signs to detect, and steps to harvest early, store dry, burn vines and rotten potatoes, and apply lime to prevent further spread.
The discussion weighs straw versus hay values, noting oat straw as pricier than wheat, storage in mows raises value, and a ton of straw equals two thirds the value of hay. It critiques ensilage for practical value, urges prudent feeding, and covers corn handling, fattening age, and winter farm tasks. It emphasizes observation over chemistry to optimize milk, fat, and muscle yields.
A mummy tomb yields a pair of early socks proving short stockings were worn in ancient Egypt. Made from one sheep wool, likely white now brown with age, with thick needles and loose elastic knitting. The design fits sandals with a midfoot strap. Also an ad for Wilsonia Magnetic Insoles.
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