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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1879
Page
3
A correspondence section invites farmers to send practical farm questions and experiences to The Weekly Globe in Boston. Readers may discuss agriculture, crops, livestock, dairy, farm life, and related topics, and should write on one side of the sheet for the new department.
An extended discussion on the egg as a food, its composition, varied eggs from fowl to ducks and geese, and how feed affects flavor. It compares egg production in hens and ducks, preservation methods, and the London egg trade, with notes on Rouen duck breed and turkey and duck egg qualities.
The article describes a blood disorder in birds resembling typhoid fever in horses, cattle, and swine, with yellowed combs and skin, dullness, and discharges. It attributes the condition to overfeeding for eggs and suggests blue moss or hyposaline of soda as treatments plus generous sulphur in feed. It also cites an exercise method for confined hens using a suspended meat lure to encourage jumping and activity.
Massachusetts breeder A A Southwick argues Berkshire and Poland China hogs meet farmers needs for rapid finishing to 250 to 360 pounds. He urges careful breeding from mature sows and boars, proper feeding from weaning to slaughter, pasture confinement with shelter, and strict stock records to maximize market value.
The article argues for a science-based approach to stock feeding, stressing harmony with natural growth laws. It advocates using large breed, well-bred steers, early maturation, and higher rations to maximize growth efficiency and reduce maintenance fodder, noting different assimilation rates between well-bred and poorer steers.
Seasonable guidance on salting meat for farmers and families. Discusses salt pork versus ham and beef, proper timing for hanging and packing, use of salt, saltpetre, and brine. Advises on bacon curing without brine, and notes regional differences in drying and storage methods.
An 1879 excerpt argues that large grain crops boost U S prosperity, with farming profits driving revival and railroads cutting costs. It cites General Manager Newell on Lake Shore railroads, the New York Herald data, and Illinois wheat yields, noting cheaper transport, expanded tonnage, and a cautious British view of cheap food's impact.
A critical review traces early sorghum sugar efforts from 1854 to 1857, noting expert hype around African and Chinese cane seeds. It questions costly seed sales, limited sugar quality, and the unproven promise of northern sugar production without new factories, urging caution before a northern sugar revolution.
The World explains why high quality tobacco and cigars require factory methods. Leaves are moistened, sorted, and cut with precision before pressing and drying. Ribs are removed, fillers and wrappers chosen, and blends flavored with molasses and other agents to achieve color and aroma.
Practical guide on fruit storage with room temperature around 40 degrees, dry atmosphere, clean conditions, and careful handling to prevent mildew and decay. Also includes methods for shipping honey crates, keeping cider with sulphite, and notes on peanuts, geraniums, oysters, evergreens, and tree pests.
An OCR fragment touts profits in 30 days and speculations in Wall Street with references to brokers and pamphlets. It mentions a price example of 1425.50 and hints at financial schemes, likely marketing dubious investment guidance.
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