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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1888
Page
2
The article explains affordable ice storage by damming a nearby stream to create a cold house, packing ice in 22 inch blocks, and using tan bark insulation for long winter preservation. It then covers hotbed construction with manure beds, frame placement, ventilation, and sowing guidance for tomatoes and peppers, plus a note on cattle feed and dairy productivity.
A reader from Senuth Rockport shares plant care lessons on cabbage worm and flea beetle control. He describes daily monitoring, tobacco dust mixed with lime for pest deterrence, and repeated applications over weeks to protect early cabbages and radishes. He also details using tobacco stems against cabbage maggot and notes variable pest pressure by year.
An Ohio farmer analyzes hen manure value, comparing with barnyard manure. Reports show hen manure rich in phosphoric acid potash and nitrogen, yielding far higher per ton value and reducing waste when properly applied. The piece cites Sanborn Weber and Ohio Agricultural data, noting prices and practical on-farm observations.
The writer asks Professor Stewart for advice on feeding a cow to ensure winter milk flow. They note selling butter at 50 cents per pound in Baltimore and not selling milk. Available feeds include corn, cat straw, corn fodder, timothy hay, limited clover, and middlings, with prices for corn, bran, timothy hay, and clover given.
A Ohio Farmer letter argues that despite upfront work and a $50 outlay per acre, cabbages can yield about $300 near a good market. Once planted, saving and replanting plans help future crops, and learning from early losses can be financially worthwhile.
The article explains two food classes for livestock: nitrogenous proteins and carbonaceous carbohydrates, with ratios of one to five or six parts. It notes nitrogenous needs for growth and milk, cautions against overreliance on carbonaceous feeds, and describes trial methods to compare planting, fertilizing, and crop varieties for reliable results.
The report details barley and oat cutting timing, showing heavier grain from fully matured barley and larger seed progeny in oats. It notes winter survival of oats varieties, late sowing on snow, and safe sowing late in winter or early spring. Potato yields and root pruning effects are analyzed, with Green Mountain leading and certain varieties failing. It also lists vegetables and fruits excelling in early maturity and notes yield differences due to root pruning and tuber scab resistance.
Investigations by the New England Farmer show silage gaining favor in Massachusetts. Farmers report choosing earlier maturing corn, dent varieties from the Middle States, and methods emphasizing full maturity, husking, and grinding. Some feed whole ears, others cut finer, with opinions split on silage weight and feeding balance.
Drought shortened hay crops and prices remain fair due to corn and oat shortages. Farmers face decisions on selling hay or straw based on personal circumstances and feed value. Wool production, sheep care, pork curing, and poultry breeding are discussed along with basic slag phosphate value for soils.
The piece describes potpourri jars as a stylish trend in urban boudoirs. It notes women preserve flower fragrance by layering rose leaves with salt and glycerine perfume, using Chinese and Japanese jars, to create lasting scent for months. It highlights rose leaves as the foundation and suggests adding violets heliotrope lemon verbena or geranium for variety.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Croatian and Slavonian peasants display a Madonna like beauty with gazelle eyes and languid gentleness. It observes Servia and Roumelia women as timid and half veiled, carrying a legacy of Osmanli rule that adds an air of mystery to their appearance.
A reflective poem excerpt describes serene angelic siblings guiding the speaker’s waking hours. The scene features rain tapping softly on the roof as voices of blessing and mild rebuke mingle with memories of a love betrayed. The speaker’s heart moves to a beloved despite heartbreak, with vivid emotional pulses echoed by rain.
Public notice announces a free books giveaway with the condition that no order for a publication is accepted for less than one year unless it includes a yearly subscription to The Weesly Globe. The message emphasizes subscription requirements and mentions no publication will be sent for under twelve months.
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