Phosphoric Acid in Fertilizers Analysis Findings
Andrew H Ward invites readers to discuss farming for profit and to attend free lectures in New England. The 1888 U S Agricultural Report examines oxalate of ammonia in fertilizers, showing dissolved phosphoric acid depends on dilution, temperature, and time. Results vary by fertilizer type. Navassa ferric phosphate is hard to analyze. oxalate and neutral salts emerge as best solvents, but field value of reverted phosphoric acid remains contested.
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Andrew H. Ward
Ward
New England
Weexty Glose
Boston
Mass
Globe
United States Agricultural Report
Cincinnati
Herzfeist
Fenertein
Navassa
Andrew H. Warp
Clover Insects and Best Means to Prevent Injury
The Ohio Experiment Station bulletin outlines three clover pests the clover root borer, clover seed midge, and clover hay worm. It describes adults, larval behavior, damage to roots and seeds, and recommends crop rotation to reduce breeding and injury.
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Bulletin of the
Ohio Experiment Station
Chestnut Cultivation Exhibits Varieties and Hardiness
Pennsylvania Experiment Station reports on chestnut culture noting soil preferences, transplanting challenges due to long tap roots, and the superiority of European and imported Japanese varieties. European nuts offer larger size and fruit quality while Japanese types, though dwarf, bear earlier. Despite native limits, improved cultivation could raise yields and profits where chestnuts already support local incomes.
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Pennsylvania Experiment Station
State College P. O
Centre Co
William A. Buckout
Ohio
Japan
United States
Middle States
Proper Sheep Care In Cold Weather Pasture and Stabling
Farmers are urged to let breeding flocks graze on fine days and avoid overbedding with straw. Maintain dry, clean pens with fresh straw, remove damp manure, and provide ample dry bedding. Ensure abundant clean water, especially when fed on dry forage, and rotate feed to prevent waste. Avoid forcing animals to eat damaged hay and keep racks cleared for fresh bedding and feed.
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Sue i
Tein
Agriculturist
Locust groves prove profitable despite borers say observer
A long time observer notes locust tree groves near his farm show consistent growth across diverse Ohio soils and climate. He records plantations from the 1830s onward, borers causing limited damage, and bluegrass thriving under shaded groves. He cites a 5 year payback potential and ongoing expansion of plantings.
Locust timber profits from old groves in Ohio farms
Waldo F. Brown notes how locust groves on small hillside plots near farms in southwestern Ohio produced profitable post and fence timber. He cites a 10 acre grove yielding 991.20 from 6,608 posts in four years, and a neighbor’s 33 locust trees giving 400 posts and 600 stakes. Posts continue to sprout after cutting, enabling long term income. He argues locust offers lifetime returns as new growth regenerates from old roots.
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Ross
Ohio
Waldo F. Brown
Gent
Proper cultivation boosts berries by early trimming and mulching
A. M. Purdy urges precise growth control for blackberries and raspberries. Trim new shoots when under one foot, then again at 15 inches or three feet as plants age. Grow in hills for larger fruit, plant four and a half to five feet apart, mulch under bushes, and cultivate between rows. A well-managed plantation lasts 16 to 20 years with yearly old wood removal.
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A. M. Purdy
B. L. Arnold
Maryland Experiment Station
Naila
Marti
Caio
Spain
Normandy
I Land
France
Yor
Eng Ani
Dundee
James Chalmers P . Ret
North Sea Islands
India
New York Club
Union Club
Stockton
el Pinal
Pioneer
San Joaquin County
California
Bridget
Corfu
Stockholm
Sweden
Europe
Norwich
Eng
Vexio
Southeastern Railway
England
Mondsey
Beran
Vienna
Buisson
Coves Tee
British Museum
Cannes
Webster
Congress
Martin Luther
Napoleon
Italy
William Pitt
Neuvolitanersdudelsackpfeifergesellschaftsunwizungsverein
Rio de Janeiro
Lorient
New Jersey
Theain
Missouri
United States
Maine
Main
Charles L
Diana
Astarte
Venice
Rich Hill
Ceylon
Fresno
Cal
United States Sub-Treasury
New York City
Mission Bottom
la France
Newcastle
Liverpool
York
Virginia
Players
His Majesty’s Servants
Williamsburg
Annapolis
New York
Sterne
Hallam
Philadelphis
Washington
Scone
Edward J
Jacob
Poer Congo
Small scale peach culture yields steady profits for readers
The author argues that peach growing can be highly profitable at small scales with minimal capital. A single peach tree, properly planted, manured, pruned, and cared for, can outperform large operations. Emphasizing growth, soil health, and selective thinning, the piece promotes careful, thorough cultivation and practical soil amendments as keys to durable profits.
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Indiana
Pruning in general sparks debate at Florida Horticultural Society
Mr D W Adams argues pruning harms tree vitality, increases disease risk, and stunts growth. He says pruning wastes future vigor, promotes water sprouts, and invites pests, while advocates urge restraint. The dissent labels his views empirical and quackery as reform era pressures rise.
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D. W. Adams
The
Florida Horticultural Society
Winter feeding debate on hog size and market demand
The passage argues that winter feeding is excessive relative to pork output, noting feed volumes are down but not enough. It contends that buyers prefer lighter hogs, yet many farmers still rear oversized hogs due to dissatisfaction with smaller sizes.
Feeding Hogs For Profit Through winter shelter and care
The piece argues hogs perform best when properly sheltered and fed on clean floors. It contrasts winter feeding with summer feeding, cites costs, weather impact, and emphasizes planning, shelter, and orderly feeding to maximize gains. It notes maintenance versus profit and advises scientific winter feeding while prioritizing warmer months for bulk feeding.
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Ohio
Hops Cultivation and Harvest Practices Described
The article outlines soil prep, drainage, and manure use for hops, recommending loamy dry bottoms and underdraining. It details planting spacings, cuttings, pole setup, weed control, and pruning. It covers male to female plant ratios, harvesting when capsules brown, and drying in kilns, with yields averaging 700 pounds per acre and up to 2000. It notes New York varieties Grape Hop and English Cluster as productive.
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New York
Feeding Cattle and Horses for Better Milk and Health
Practical guidance on dairy cattle feeding, including corn meal mixes with bran, the effects of steamed fodder, and the dangers of sour stables. Notes on cob corn meal, oats, and manure practices for milk yield, plus horse care, tomato fertilization, and seed potato tips.
Winter Poultry Care and Feeding for Keeps
Practical era advice from an Agriculturist on wintering fowls. Keep hens warm and active with sunlit houses, clean droppings, earth floors, and lice control. Use cold frames, green pastures, scattered grain, carcass feeding, warm water, and careful feeding of corn and milled grains to sustain production through winter.
Musical Well in Tacoma Produces Wind Instrument Concert
In Tacoma a wind filled well on Henry M. Henderson’s land near Oakesay yields music from a collection of eight instruments placed at its openings. A breeze from the water below, and gusts through the board coverings, create a chaotic concert with bass horns, cornets, clarinets, a fife, a long tin tube, and a mouth organ as neighbors hear an astonishing, untamed symphony.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Herald
Henry M. Henderson
Oakesay
Mr. Henderson
Henderson
Five Wounds Reproduction of Those Borne by the Saviour
Louisville physician Dr. M F Coomes reports his investigation into Mrs. Mary Stuckenberg, who displays wounds and bleeding on hands feet and forehead during episodes described as unconscious states. He finds no fraud, notes rhythmic timing of states, and records bleeding patterns, postulating intense mental concentration on the passion may explain phenomena while seeking further verification.
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Louisville
M. F. Coomes
Kentucky School of Medicine
Mary Stuckenberg
Life on the Moon Contested Habitable Prospects Rise
The Chicago Graphic discusses new Moon observations by Holden at Lick Observatory. Photographs reveal a detailed lunar map and a glacier-like white spot on a high peak, suggesting atmosphere and potential habitability. Continuous imaging could detect surface changes and even shadows cast by 50 foot structures, leaving communication unproven.
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Chicago Graphic
Holden
Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton
Christmas Day in the City and Old fashioned cheer
A nostalgic narrator longs for a bygone Christmas as logs burn and table is full of feasts. He contrasts the city’s hurry and costly toys with warm, simple greetings, imagining neighbors and old friends sharing genuine cheer rather than urban luxury.
I Don’t Care a Rap A Counterfeit Irish Coin
December St Nicholas recalls a schoolgirl’s tale of the phrase I do not care a rap and its origin in Ireland where a rap was a small counterfeit coin once used as a minor form of change.
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St. Nicholas
Ireland
Oddities From A World of Curious Facts And Figures
A collage of curious notes on geography stamps water and food plants and people. It cites London Paris and other places with population and postal tidbits and speaks of ancient and modern curiosities including unique ages, artifacts, coins, and famous figures across history.
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Feminine Dairy Wisdom
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Sey
Stuckle
Coomes
Life ON the Moon
Alice Willams Brotherton
Seth Fequitur
Chris
Solomon
Gurley
Chris’mas
Mebbe
John
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