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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1885
Page
2
The article outlines winter egg production strategies focusing on hen rest, shelter, light, and varied feed. It discusses warm housing, sun exposure, warm feeds, and small additives to boost laying, plus water temperature and breed preferences. It also covers cow water troughs, stable cleanliness, self cleaning gratings, and ensilage to sustain milk during winter.
A reader compares Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks after a year of testing. Plymouth Rocks prove better overall as layers and meat birds, while Leghorns fail on hardiness, confinement adaptation, rate of growth, and ease of management, leading to Plymouth Rock as the preferred breed.
A practitioner argues that winter butter prices hinge on proper winter feeding. Corn ensilage and succulent greens improve milk flavor. a typical ration includes 60 pounds of ensilage per cow daily, 30 pounds twice daily, plus linseed meal and middlings, with occasional cornmeal. A warm, well ventilated stable is essential, and artificial feeding systems show promise for profits.
The article advises optimal timing and methods for hauling muck from meadows to hard land. It covers when to dig and load, whether to transport wet or dry muck, distances from the barn, and how muck quality and soil type affect application. It notes a liberal yearly supply per horse and animal and suggests winter haul to mix with soil in spring.
Practical note from American Agriculturist on feeding horses in winter. Corn fodder replaces hay, preferred for taste and fewer wind issues. Corn stalk butts serve as litter. fodder is slightly constipating, balanced by wet bran. Cost varies by locality. ensure well ventilated stables, cool conditions, and regular hoof checks. If disease appears, consult a veterinarian.
A December issue of Vicks Magazine presents practical grape grafting by a successful gardener. It details stock preparation, precise wedge cuts, graft alignment, tying methods, soil and moisture care, and storage of scions for long-distance transport, noting high success when done correctly.
In cold northern zones skilled cultivators produce peaches yearly by bending trees low and stacking corn stalks to shield fruit. Early spring, trees are lifted slightly on props and trained flat or fan-shaped. Another method uses a steep bank to lean trees against with stalks propped for warmth. Early varieties ripen in short summers, enabling success in higher latitudes.
A simple economical method for smoking meats uses a box about eighteen inches high with a barrel set on it. Cut a six inch square hole in the bottom near one end and create a six inch deep pocket on the opposite end. Place the box on the ground, set the barrel over the hole, and suspend the meat from sticks across the top.
The Farmers' Review cautions on smoking meat using barrels or hogsheads inside or near buildings. It describes venting, ignition risks, and the safer box and barrel method with fire distant from the meat to avoid drippings contacting flames. It notes hickory as preferred for flavor and corn cobs as a substitute.
A South and West series outlines hedge growing errors and practical steps to improve success. Emphasizes thorough soil pulverization eight to twelve inches deep, six feet weed free rows, and moist cultivation to prevent frost damage. Recommends selecting one year old No 1 plants with careful planting so only two to three inches show above ground.
The article argues longevity in horses links to firm, dense tissue and muscular build. It compares horse anatomy to tree growth, noting thick, stout limbs and firm flesh predict longer life, while spindly frames tend to be fragile and short lived. It cautions against deviations from the observed hardy form.
Professor Buda of the Iowa Homestead warns against cellar storage of ligneous cuttings. He explains sand storage with base up and light moisture promotes callousing, while cellar moist sand delays rooting. For best results, place bundles in a shallow pit, cover with earth and horse manure, then expose to sun as warmth returns, enabling roots and healthy growth for grapes, weigelia, honeysuckle, catalpa, and more.
An old time farmer argues winter sheep feeding should favor a steady cold pasture plus controlled grain. Keep merino wethers on rough meadow until February, then finish with a measured corn and hay regimen. Avoid grinding cob and monitor intake to prevent harm while finishing fattening.
Country Gentleman outlines practical steps for turning Merino flocks to pasture after initial yard fattening. It covers grain rations of two to three quarts per sheep per day, divided into three feedings, with close supervision. It warns on weather-driven feeding shifts, yard cleanliness, foot care with blue vitriol, and salt and water access, then suggests turning to grass from early April while still yarded at dusk to keep teeth and appetite in check.
A correspondent argues for plain superphosphates over ammoniated mixtures, citing wheat yields above twenty five bushels per acre and widespread use of unammoniated phosphates in Baltimore. He warns against deceptive nitrogen claims, notes sulfuric acid use and fossil rock phosphate origins, and urges better seed quality and careful fertilizer selection. He references country gentleman observations and warns against hazardous seed and bone-derived nitrogen explanations.
Many gardeners view tub and pot fruit growing as costly and risky. A lean-to frame with sloping front suffices, with light heat for early start. Select young, healthy one-year budded trees, plant in boxes, use rotted sods and decayed cow manure mixed with sand for porous soil, provide drainage, and move indoors late autumn.
The article argues rye fell from favor in the United States as wheat and corn predominated for human food and animal feed. It notes European immigrants favor rye bread, while U.S. trends favor cheaper substitutes. Despite limited use, rye remains profitable for small-scale farmers and suitable for poor soils, poultry and hog feed, and certain fisheries.
U.S. Miller praises rye for low injury risk to crops, high yield, and low cost. It yields substantial seed, provides rich pasturage and soiling, matures earlier than clover, enriches soil when ploughed under, and supplies straw for thatch, packing, and vine tying. It outperforms wheat and barley in value.
A Vermont farmer reports spreading manure on fall sod and finds washing from higher ground does not transfer nutrients. The fertilizing properties stay in the soil where applied, with evaporation only reducing bulk and weight. The farmer should spread manure in winter to make use of teams and avoid waste.
A Germantown Telegraph excerpt offers Bee keeper guidance for wintering, stressing stock separation from bees, snow protection at hive entrances, dry hives, and mating biology of drones and workers with humorous asides about Luck and Josh Billings.
A practical, low effort method using a straight stick a circle with a radius near the stick length and a vertical stake. When the shadow touches the circle the tree’s shadow length equals its height, implying a 45 degree sun angle. Best done in strong summer sun with green, shadow-casting trees for annual growth comparisons.
The London Times reports experimental results estimating feeding values relative to hay. It lists weights indicating how many pounds of each food equal 100 pounds of hay, noting the figures are approximate and depend on hay variety, harvest, and curing.
The article argues against using sawdust as bedding and fertilizer, praising straw for bedding and manure absorption. It warns of market gardeners preferring stable manure from hay bedding, notes straw’s high value despite cost, and urges winter overhauls of implements, seed husks as pig feed, and stock-of-gear readiness. It also notes broom-corn seed as pig feed and Australia New Zealand’s sheep exports shaping markets.
British Agriculturist notes eight days ending November 22 saw no fewer than 60,000 frozen carcasses averaging sixty pounds, preserved in new cold storage warehouses ready for markets. By writing time over 100,000 carcasses were held, with competition against home-grown mutton expected to be fierce despite higher prices for grass-fed stock.
The passage lists a timber value scale with species such as white oak at 81 and oak at 79, white ash near oak at 77, beech and black walnut at 65, and birches from 48 to 68. Lombardy poplar is the lowest at 40, compared to nut hickory, and a cord weights for shell bark hickory 4469 pounds ash 3460 maple 2878 pitch pine 1904 Lombardy poplar 1774.
A three point five foot high hollow silver mountain exhibit from Chihuahua reaches El Paso for the New Orleans Exposition. The base is solid silver with Hidalgo medallions and Spanish inscription. The piece weighs about three tuns and includes cast silver depictions of cacti soldiers and an Indian hunter.
In a past century an English judge presiding over a murder case sentenced a man to death for fatally stabbing a Grenadier in a fray. The judge condemned the prisoner for ferociously stabbing the decedent and for wounding the breeches of the King’s private property, declaring the offender would swing for it.
Retired physician promotes a universal cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all lung ailments and nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English with complete instructions to any requester named W. A. Noyes 149 Power's block Rochester N. Y.
An old advertisement listing Hale's Honey cough cure at 25c 50c and 81芬 Glenn's Sulphur Soap 26 cents German Corn Remover and Mill's Hair Dye 60 cents Pike's Toothache Drops 25 cents Dean's Rheumatic Pills 50 cents.
A dense list of magazine titles and prices from the Weekly Globe promoting subscriptions. Items include American Naturalist, Harper's magazines, Garden and poultry journals, scientific and literary periodicals, with assorted prices and notes about sample copies and renewal terms. The piece resembles a catalog page offering yearly subscriptions and caveats about limits per address.
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