Olden Time Trotters and Morrill Stock Legacy
A survey of historic trotting performances led by Americus and rivals on long beList stages, detailing races from 1841 to 1848, with notes on breeding, earnings, and the shift to roadster use, plus a profile of the Morrill family and venerable stock. Also included are farmer notes on ploughing methods, sulky ploughs, and the evolving economics of colt raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Lady Suffolk
Columbus
Duchess
Moscow
Washington
Philadelphia
Hector
Union
L. L
Philadelphias
Lady Moscow
Centreville
L. 1
Merrill
Maine Horse Breeder's Monthly
Morrill
James Heath
Walden
Eben Perkins
French Morrill
Danville Green
Danville
Jennison
Bulrush Morgan
Dan Dana
Swansey
Wool Crop in 1880 Census Shows State Production
Bradstreet's presents a table from the census bureau detailing U S wool production for 1880 by state. It lists fleeces total pounds and average fleece weight, noting a spring and fall clip in Texas California and other regions. Some returns record only the spring clip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Territories
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New England
Texas
Ohio
California
Iowa
North Carolina
Bradstreet’s
United States
Census Bureau
Casey
Shingles versus slate and dairy notes in a farm digest
An 19th century agricultural piece weighs shingles against slate for city versus rural roofs, favors pine or cedar shingles with proper nails, and warns coastal tin needs more upkeep. It then discusses dairy cattle breeds Holstein Ayrshire Jersey Guernsey, beef quality, and the profit balance of selective herd culling. It ends with a long note on whether to cut or uncut dry corn fodder, weighing labor, cost, and practicality for different farm setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel W. Putnam
Ipswich Institute
Mr. Putnam
Putnam
Nova Scotia
Albany
Syracuse
Essex County
Haverhill
England
Ayrshire
Jersey
Guernsey
Dairy Management Cutting Corn Fodder for Milch Cows
A historical note on dairy farming stresses feeding quality over sheer quantity. It argues cows cannot create nutrition from nothing, cites a New York case of skim milk from poor feed, and recommends pasture and targeted grains to improve butter and milk quality. It reviews Ayrshire and Holstein breeds, urging breed choice aligned to dairy goals and feed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharoah
Israel
Tompkins County
N. Y
Removing Rocks by Blasting on New England Farms
An 1880s farming note argues blasting rocks is the safest, most economical method for removing field stones. It stresses training, proper tools, and safety, detailing drills, wedges, and costs, and warns against reckless handling. The piece links rock removal to efficient, productive farming practices and contrasts blasting with blunt methods.
The Sugar Camp fixtures and sugar making notes
The article discusses storage and handling of sap for maple sugar making, favoring galvanized iron tanks and practical gathering setups. It covers evaporation efficiency, sap flow, spouts, and buckets, with detailed assembly tips and costs. It also outlines the Sugar Orchard section emphasizing tapping practices, equipment choices, and the impact of orchard size on profitability.
Safe blasting methods for rock removal on farms
The Ploughman outlines practical blasting guidance including hole depth, center alignment, sand filling, and tamping. It stresses judgment and practice, warns against standing in front of holes, and advises lifting smaller rocks before blasting while preparing larger ones. It also notes safer use of read rock and emphasizes learning safe explosive handling.
Winter poultry care boosts eggs for cold weather
Advices on breeding and feeding to improve stock and stamina in fowls. Recommends crossing stock of equal quality, feeding chopped meat or scraps two to three times weekly, warm sunlit yards, refusement over straw, and a warm mashed daily feed of wheat cornmeal potatoes. Early hatched pullets lay well in sheltered, warm houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Field
What Farmers Should Know Hints About the Farm
Instructions on raising onion seed from selecting bulbs to planting and harvesting. Emphasizes early April sowing, avoiding thick necked bulbs, land preparation with manure, row spacing, shallow planting, weeding, and drying seed pods. Notes seed quality, threshing, winnowing, and the value of seed selection for long term onion crops. Mentions strong horseradish demand and potential contracts with packing houses.
Dr Benson Celery and Chamomile Pills Endorsement
Medical experts praise Dr Benson's Celery and Chamomile pills for nervous diseases including headaches neuralgia sleeplessness and dyspepsia. Baltimore doctors call the preparation vital and effective, with sales at 50 cents a box and depot in Baltimore or mail offers for multiple boxes.
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Benson
G. P. Holman
Christianburg
North Eutaw St
Baltimore
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Red Jacket
Duroc
Diomed
Orange County
L. J
Americas
Ripton
Awful
Beacon Course
New Jersey
George Spicer
Dutchman
Beacon
Long Island
Camden
N. Z
Farrington
Vance
Messenger
Samuel Blodgett
Fearmaught
Draco
Winthrop Morrill
Honest Harry
Ben Morrill
Ed. Getchell
Glengarry
Sam Curtis
Fleetwood
J. G. Morrill
Baby Boy
Fearnaught
Buffalo
Argonaut
Galatea
Fearnaught, Jr
Nardin
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Canada
Liebig Company
H. Goulton
L.L. D
Grand Duke of Saxony
Winter Street
C. W. Benson
Charles N. Crittenton
Fulton Sr
New York City
W. Benson
Boston
John Bull
Bull
DR. John Bull
J. Smeth
Louisville
Smith
BULLS
Main St
Dye
Marshall, Mich
Fecel
Charles E. Hires
N. del. Ave. Phila
Weekly
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