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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1884
Page
2
A detailed outline on sugar beets as a crop, cultivation methods, yields, and processing. It covers beet juice extraction, pressing, sugar and vinegar production, and the economics of beet-derived sugar. Notes on presses, cost, and comparisons to cane sugar, plus benefits for farmers and national production.
Farmers with ambition blame poor outcomes on themselves as they cling to wasteful habits and reject improved methods. The piece argues that lack of business training and overemphasis on saving leads to persistent leaks, while a practical approach combining planning, invested spending, and modern management yields greater gains.
A report outlines Herr Kraus findings on plant water content causing a 24 hour cycle of swelling and shrinking in leaves stems and buds. Nighttime water uptake dominates below ground parts while daytime transpiration drives contraction from the foliage, with rapid swelling after watering and slower contraction thereafter.
The author recalls ten years ago serving as superintendent at a Maryland girls’ industrial school Farm, where he followed George Ville’s formulas to produce fertilizer from ground bone potash and sulfuric acid. A rainy day halted work and the team improvised in the barn to finish and dry the mixture, illustrating practical DIY fertilizer knowledge and potential savings.
A lengthy survey tracks New York hop culture from Albany west to Otsego County, detailing vast plantings, volatile prices from $125 to 10 cents, and the risks of disease and pests. It notes speculative drives, dangerous swings, and urges cautious, steady farming with careful cultivation and timely sales.
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