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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1885
Page
2
In AROUND THE FARM editor W H Yeomans notes a bumper apple crop causing anxiety for farmers. Some trees break under fruit and cattle fed on fallen apples led to losses. The piece argues overproduction, limited sale potential, and proposes turning surplus fruit into cider then vinegar via a large cemented cistern to accelerate aging.
Waldo F. Brown explains a method using tin cans and wire to deter mice from apple trees, plus tips on pruning, planting, and protecting crops. The piece covers seasonal groundwork, potato and corn yields, manure use, planting density, and notes early and late corn varieties for high yields, ending with a promise of further crop discussions.
Straw mulch should be applied as ground freezes to prevent soil damage from wagon wheels. Use clean dry straw and shake out chaff, spreading lightly to cover plants. Mulch preserves soil moisture and warmth, keeps fruit clean, and yields finer berries, but may delay bloom if left on too long. Remove mulch early spring to minimize frost risk and allow row cultivation.
The article advises beginners to focus on a few crops suited to their soil and market, with potatoes gaining early market advantage by one week. It stresses rich land for fast maturing crops, fall plowing, and preconditioning seed potatoes to speed growth, detailing soil preparation and seed handling steps.
A New York reader asks whether feeding turnips and corn to cattle or sheep is profitable given current prices. The expert cites turnips at low feeding value, outlines a mixed ration with corn fodder, turnips, linseed or cottonseed meal, and bran, and explains manure value, ration adjustments, and a method to prepare and feed for efficient digestion. He notes cattle fatten best with added nitrogenous feed and stresses manure recovery and cost savings from well-managed, airtight manure handling.
The instructions describe rubbing ham pieces with salt, draining on a slanted board, repeating after a day or two, then after two to three more days transferring to a boiling pickle. The pickle consists of six gallons of water, six pounds of salt, and three ounces of saltpetre.
Practical kitchen notes from John in the Farm Journal on curing hams, corned beef, and sausage. Includes brine recipes with water salt saltpeter sugar baking soda and spices. Provides steps for soaking drying smoking and freezing or serving, with cautions on proportions and seasoning.
Experiments at State Agricultural College of Kansas led by Professor E M Sheton compare pure corn meal with corn cob meal. Across fourteen weighing periods, corn and cob meal produced higher gains and better feed efficiency, suggesting cobs add value in feeding. If verified, this could shift farming practice despite earlier beliefs.
The article argues for varied animal feeding aligned with soil and breed traits. One diet cannot sustain a body long as stored nutrients drain, requiring mineral elements like lime and magnesia. It cautions against overreliance on grain, notes growing versus adult needs, and promotes balanced, varied rations to maximize thrift and health.
Old sows are more profitable than very young ones as mature sows drop stronger pigs and suckle better. The piece cites a farmer noting long-lived sows produce many litters, with one brood sow, Cora Shellenberger, yielding 61 pigs over seven years and $2460 from two litters in 1882 and 1883, though she died after 1884 suckling.
A backyard builder shares a low cost chicken coop design using a basement layout with sixteen pens arranged four by two and a single light window. The plan covers basement depth seven feet and dimensions sixteen by twelve, with walkways, sliding lath doors, tin chip flooring, and insulated walls to keep hens warm and productive.
The author argues hens will endure cold better and advises breeders to focus on a single fowl breed. The conclusion favors single-breed poultry keeping as the time nears when such breeders will prosper, noting the difficulty of maintaining multiple breeds simultaneously.
A veteran horseman argues against heavy bits and harsh handling. He advises light, responsive bits, a delicate rein hand, and gradual bit shifting to keep the colt's mouth lively. Confidence between horse and driver is essential, and the whip should be used sparingly and with purpose to avoid harm.
The essay argues breeding mares for spring foals is common but fall foaling can balance labor and feed. It discusses using harsher winters, stallion use timing, and feeding while preserving wood lots, ditching, pruning, and mulching. It notes vine protection, root competition, and maintaining soil with winter mulching and evergreen bough coverings for strawberries.
The text discusses rising mutton consumption in cities and its profitability for farmers. It explains how sheep husbandry benefits soil by returning nutrients, with data from German experiments showing nitrogen and ash excretion versus body gain. It notes clover and meadow hay influence on waste composition.
The text reflects cynical views on medical patent remedies and the labeling of comets as commercial objects. It notes professors at colleges claiming to discover comets and naming them for advertisers, while implying sick people bear the cost of medicines and unrelated claims.
The Boston Globe claims Pittsburg Chronicle coverage pushing the idea that Vanderbilt was generous, noting he could buy sealskin sacques for every woman in a given group, though the passage trails off and lacks full details.
A fragmentary note from National Weekly hints at dating etiquette and fashion, mentioning dressmakers and ongoing quarrels. The text appears to advocate affection for dressmakers while noting disputes that arise from tailoring and appearances.
A writer recalls Marshall street and the Boston stone near Hanover street, describing a square red stone block with a spherical cap set in a brick wall. The article notes the faint carved coat of arms on a nearby wall and reflects on Boston’s early history versus its modern image.
A Boston stone near 9 Marshall Street is explored through a mix of folklore and hand bills. Local lore ties the hollow painted relic to past trades, a survey landmark, and a painter guild coat of arms, with notes on Bradshaw the confectioner and street history from 1757 to 1839.
A historical catalog listing periodicals and magazines available for subscription. Names include Arthur's Home Magazine American Dairyman Atlantic Monthly American Poultry Journal Century Magazine and more with pricing notes and subscription terms. The list emphasizes multiple titles and restrictions on multiple-address orders and starting issues.
An old advertisement lists Hale's Honey as a cough cure plus other patent medicines. It promotes German Corn Remover, Hull's Hair and Whisker Dye, Pike's Toothache Drops, Dean's Rheumatic Pills, and Glenn's Sulphur Soap with prices shown in cents. The layout mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century chemist shop catalog.
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