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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1879
Page
3
Readers are invited to send practical farming discussions and questions to Tuz Werekty Grose in Boston Massachusetts. All inquiries on farm topics will be answered by thoroughly competent agricultural authorities.
The piece reviews Lord Dunmore’s Clydesdale Stud Book, noting a history of the breed, 1044 pedigrees prior to 1875, and an appendix on crossbreeds. It details Lanarkshire origins, Lochlynch mares, and the rise of the Clyde strain, with notes on influential breeders and early shows. It previews further chapters on breed features.
The air converts milk sugar to milk acid, neutralizing alkali and souring milk. Skimmed milk, when air-exposed, loses sweetness faster, leaving a perceptible sour taste. removing the cream reveals sweeter sugar. Such skim-milk could be sold at half the price of whole milk and serve as a good family diet option.
A seasoned farmer argues that small flocks of fifteen to twenty sheep, properly managed, provide steady income through lamb and wool sales. Emphasizes right breed selection, year round care, dry shelter, ample ventilation, and moderate feeding with bright clover hay, grains, and roots. Notes sheep suit marginal land and stress better handling, plus ancillary farming benefits like poultry feeding and egg production.
An explicit guide to winter poultry care stresses two essentials. A warm, well lit, well ventilated hennery with south facing air flow and a simple, low cost design can prevent frost damage. Second, suitable food building toward animal content. forage in barnyard. maggots and seeds supply nutrients for egg production.
The piece summarizes J Max Clark on alfalfa growing in Colorado, detailing seed rates, sowing timing, soil preparation, irrigation, and cutting methods. It notes two to three tons per acre from multiple harvests, suggests 20 to 25 pounds of seed per acre, and warns against sowing with other crops. It covers watering schedules, curing hay, and protective coverings.
Practical guidance urges farm inventories, debt settlement, and written bargains for help. Emphasizes book整理, stock care, and planning ahead. Advice covers cattle, horses, sheep, milking, ventilation, light, water, and winter fodder strategies for improved profits.
An Ohio farmer warns that allowing livestock to gorge on clover while it's young or green can prove fatal, a cautionary reminder that both green and red clover pose poisoning risks under overconsumption.
General advice covers pruning chrysanthemums boxing bulbs for forcing in greenhouses and windows, dust control for leaves, managing insects with sprays and sponging, plus practical guidance on drying and storing wood. It argues a well kept wood-house saves fuel costs, improves heating efficiency, and adds convenience on the farm.
Hartworp Conn January 7 The Charter Oak Insurance axe officers accused of fraud were acquitted after a long trial in Hartford Superior Court Judge Havey gave the charge to the jury. The verdict came at 2 45 pm with all four defendants cleared amid cheers from supporters and a citywide stir.
Official bureau statistics show 5331 passengers arrived at the port of New York for the year ending December 31 1878, of whom 3317 were immigrants. The same period in 1877 recorded 4624 arrivals with 960 immigrants. The report compares three month and year totals with 1877.
The post office department orders a new postage stamp for letters not prepaid. It will be affixed on arrival at the destination postmaster to collect due from the addressee. A second stamp will be placed after handoff to the carrier, making the carrier responsible for collecting postage and preventing theft of funds.
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