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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1888
Page
2
Addison H. Smith of West Springfield outlines the market garden craft focusing on character, ethics, and study of crops. He covers soil, manure, seed selection, seedbed preparation, and equipment, plus planning for crops, markets, and storage to maximize yields and profits amid seasonal challenges.
Professor H P Armsby reports in Bulletin No 5 on growing and feeding rye as a soiling crop for pasture grass, noting higher per acre digestible substance in rye than grass, with fat content in milk varying by herd. Data come from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania experimental stations.
Professor Gillette tested white arsenic on leaves to gauge strength effects on apple plum and grape foliage and on weeds. One pint per 200 gallons scorched half the apple leaf surface and destroyed plum leaves. stronger and lighter mixes produced varied damage. He warns of grave human risk from arsenic in the home and urges caution against its insecticidal use.
A Cornell University letter reports winter tests on lamb feeding with two Lot groups. Lot 1 received nitrogenous feeds and showed higher wool yield and overall health, while Lot 2 fed carbonaceous foods like corn produced less wool and weaker bones. Roots were added to corn grounds later, improving growth but corn alone remained less profitable. Tables chart gains from Nov to Apr, with Lot 1 consistently more active and healthier.
An analysis discusses a proposed ration for cows yielding at least four gallons daily. It examines proportions of corn fodder hay bran and mixed grains, criticizing high carbohydrate content and suggesting an improved mix with altered nutritive ratio and potential cottonseed addition, based on test results and professor commentary.
The writer reports a distressed growing season but confirms the corn fodder is salvaged and valuable for dairy cattle. Frost on Sept 6 released moisture leaving some moulding at the cock bottoms. fodder kept in large cocks without major damage. Butter from cows fed this fodder with shorts corn meal and cottonseed meal is very yellow and high quality for October. Leaves on the outer cocks suffered minor damage but the crop remains fully feeding, though not as uniformly mature as last year.
A farmer discusses handling heavily frozen corn, noting that cutting with a reaper and delaying cocking improves quality. He explains moisture release from frost after harvest and cautions that improper timing and washing can ruin the crop. The piece urges dairy farmers to adopt this approach to stay profitable.
Professor Henry in Hoards Dairyman analyzes feed costs and nutrition, finding bran at 40 cents per 100 pounds far cheaper than potatoes under common prices. He notes potatoes provide limited protein and carbs, bran offers higher protein and fat, and insists variety in livestock diets yields better gains despite chemical readings.
Stockwell outlines cranberry plant habits and soil needs, stressing water supply, proper drainage, and sandy meadow soil. He details bog setup, planting in spring, hill method, tools, and spacing, plus pest controls, frost timing, and expected yields and prices for a profitable yet risk-prone enterprise.
The author reflects on his 1841 visit to England and the superior Southdown mutton. He argues for large scale importation and breeding to boost American production, noting earlier small imports and recent increases by Canadian and U S companies aiming for affordable, quality breeding stock to match English mutton markets.
A letter from A B Allen in the Tribune urges U S breeders to shift Merino flocks toward higher quality meat by removing wrinkles and grease and shaping for better mutton. cites Washington County Penn and Black Tops as example and notes London Agricultural Gazette on American sheep production and potential profits with more mutton focus.
From Farmers' Call an English dairy address outlines butter salting methods. It notes regional taste differences in England with varying salt levels and explains salt's role in moisture removal and preservation. The article covers proper mixing, resting, and careful handling to avoid overworking and odor contamination, plus packaging and wood choices for packing butter.
The article outlines methods for wintering bees including hive placement above snow, packing with natural materials, and cellar storage with ventilation. It covers temperature control from 4 to 55 degrees, feeding via candy if stores run short, pest control for mice and rats, guard against open-air intrusion, and safe handling of snow and water around pits with tile drains as needed.
Agricultural advice stresses corn fodder quality and cutting, sheep shelter, sow comfort, and feeding mixes. Emphasizes manure management, stocking effects on land, and using straw for bedding. Covers potash, stock nutrition, pumpkins as feed, and prudent pre-winter farm prep like pruning, mulching, and planting bulbs.
Instructions on letting horses exercise in winter to maintain health and barns. Emphasizes that prevent overrest leads to stronger muscles and better spring work, recommending two hours daily liberty, light vigorous play, and an open four acre exercise area with shed corner for use during cold periods.
Instructions describe curing pork in a barrel: avoiding animal heat, not freezing, layering pork with salt, using a salt brine, and covering with a tight lid. Steps include trimming hams, salting to draw blood, and applying a pickle of salt, brown sugar, saltpeter per specified meat weight.
The guide advises four to six weeks for curing and warns against ham pieces pressing together as they may taint at the bone. It notes moving hams between barrels twice weekly during curing to prevent tainting and ensure thorough salting.
A brief, dialect line from Harper's Bazar shows a quizzical speaker addressing Moses about not having anything to digest lately, capturing the period voice and informal dialogue.
A quirky Puck strip scene features Little Willie asking about an elite social club. Mamma explains it as a club of devisant people among the well connected, while Willie references a biased invitation ad staged by an elite social chance with a colored hostess and black cook as committees.
Miss Chatty Lafite weighs Mr Rush’s marriage proposal, expressing honor yet needing more time to learn his heart. She offers a non transferable postponement until March, allowing no option for him to hurry an answer.
A Norfolk letter recalls visiting George Washingtons headquarters in old Virginia with casual notes on local oysters and sea life. The writer details Norfolk sights including the navy yard, a stone house in Richmond used as a headquarters, and reflections on race and social mix in Virginia society of the era.
The narrator muses on George Washington’s supposed Richmond headquarters and recalls Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe planting trees there. Libby Prison is slated for removal to Chicago, with effort to preserve wall autographs and relics while reusing materials. The piece notes the prison’s grim history and the visitors, including writer Kiley and an actor, observing old battleground traces and checkerboards.
A traveler recalls meeting a democratic Virginia governor who seems unbothered by his office. He visits Valentine’s studio admiring a recumbent General Lee sculpture, speaks with Old Bill Blakely about Dan Emmett and Dixie, and attends a tobacco exposition in Danville before an unusual sleeping car incident with a lightly dressed passenger.
A chaotic night aboard a train ends with a middle aged woman lifting a cork leg from a berth and accidentally striking a passenger. Separately, a Langtry car accident injures William Nye, 28, scalding him with hot water while dishes break and the car shifts. The writer clarifies no relation to the scalded Nye family and notes personal safety.
A dense old list advertises magazine subscriptions with The Weekly Globe offer paying postage. It includes numerous publication names and prices, highlighting a one year minimum and a requirement to subscribe to The Weekly Globe. The page presents a bulk price sheet and ordering notes.
Travelers recount meeting Governor Fitzhugh Lee and his family along with a theatre party, including the son of prisoner Robert E. Lee. Lee appeared impressed yet carefully in control of the gathering as they toured the land.
A comical lyric of yearning and bravado about being by the beloved. The speaker frets over public perception while vowing to endure ridicule and danger to win a life with her, promising to abandon comforts and endure peril for love. Christmas plans and a hoped escape frame the sentiment, with emphasis on devotion over pride.
A vivid account notes a man muttering he would rather die than live in despair, yet he becomes first in line for the jam at the doorway as a crowded crowd shouts tire, highlighting a tense moment of urgency and crowd behavior.
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