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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1892
Page
6
Andrew H Ward invites readers to correspond on farming topics with free lectures in New England. A reader asks how to save 31 damaged apple trees after vandals. Advice covers bark grafting strips from same species to protect sap flow and binding with loam cow dung, plus alternative twig methods.
As freezing weather sets in growers lift all plants and store them. Traditionally they build coops a pit two feet deep then four feet high with a six foot ridge pole and straw roof to cover a 24 foot wide area. Coops lasting long are replaced by burying celery in trenches two feet wide and two feet deep with plants packed upright and covered by straw earth and manure to exclude frost. The trench method gains favor with claims of better celery quality.
The article extols chicory as a hardy winter salad plant with easy culture. It advises May to June sowing for blanching, drills 15 inches apart, thinning to one foot, and care from bloom to November or December. Roots are stored in cold structure for later forcing, with leaves cut young for salad and market bundles tied by roots.
The best protection is clean cultivation. Bare ground discourages mice, while weeds and rubbish invite them. Dead fences harbor vermin. tarred paper and earth around trunks help but are laborious. A tarred panel wire screen over the ground offers safer, cheaper protection per month, ensuring tree safety at modest cost.
The article explains that soil productivity declines with continuous cultivation as crops remove fertility. It argues shallow ploughing during initial breaking of prairie land to kill grasses and save costs, then advocates deeper ploughing after several years to expose richer soil and improve moisture retention through capillary action. Deep ploughing is relative to local standards.
The article discusses sources of manure for hotbeds including fresh horse manure from well fed animals, sheep manure, and mixed bedding. It notes dry straw, coarse litter, dry leaves, forest leaves, sods, straw, hen manure, ashes, and bone dust as workable additions. It highlights the importance of a rich moist mix when horse manure is unavailable and cites rabbit pen litter as a successful rough mixture.
Fragmentary text describes adding unslaked lime concept to soil per bushel to repel wireworms and improve plant health. The passage appears damaged and unfinished, with misspellings and garbled phrases that obscure full meaning.
General guidance on light, temperature, and watering for a variety of houseplants including Hoya carnosa, amaryllis, Salvia splendens, lobelia, Myrtus communis, verbenums, Burbs, Camellias, Petunia goode, Streptosolen jamesonii, Cinerarias, and general potting and watering practices. Advises on pest control with soapsuds, pruning spent blooms, soil moisture, and frost handling, with notes on decorative container painting and early sowing for annuals.
Joseph Meehan argues for broad bases and thickening first summer cuts to strengthen hedges. Clip top branches to divert sap downward, fostering dense lower growth. repeat annually. In old hedges trim top severely to thicken while trimming young hedges for shape. Single trees should follow hedge methods. winter pruning boosts top growth.
The Germantown Telegraph describes building a hot bed with a 6 by 38 foot sash, using 14 inch stock for rails and 1 inch stock for the bottom rail, six 6 by 8 glass panes bedded in putty to seal. It instructs piling fresh horse manure on a framed bed, forming a 6 sash bed 22 feet long and 3 feet high, leveling, laying a soil layer, then sowing seeds under a sash for warmth and moisture control.
A farmer recalls wintering farm horses by feeding corn in the ear to stretch coarse grain. He notes that young horses digest whole kernels well, while older horses struggle, and shares how barn mill efficiency and corn supply kept horses fed during cold months.
Rural Canadian notes advise feeding horses with cut straw moistened with water and a meal mix of corn rye and oats, oats at noon, occasional raw potatoes as relish, and salt up to three times weekly. When hay costs exceed grain, the recommendation is to prefer hay alternatives and sell hay if needed.
Practical guidance on preparing bee foundations including dampening methods to avoid joint issues, using odd sizes, and cost considerations. Strategies to balance drawn and fresh foundations, rotate cases for even drawing, replace unfinished sections, and optimize seasonal output. Emphasizes avoiding brittle stock and preferring fresh foundations.
Winter through advice for beekeepers stresses vigilance over hives. Keep mice out with proper enclosures and screened entrances. Protect vents, monitor weekly, and avoid moisture. Snow cover can insulate but thaw risks hive wetness and bee death. Use double-walled hives, manage stores and brood chamber, and remove dead bees. Encourage sun exposure when possible.
An analysis argues that well fattened chickens yield higher profits than lean birds. It compares 100 Plymouth Rocks at five pounds versus four pounds, 20 to 25 cents per pound for fattened birds, and considers feed costs, eggs, and the extra labor. The piece notes better demand, quicker sales, and enhanced reputation for sellers of well fattened poultry.
Prof Stewart advises a specific three month fattening plan for cows due to calve in May using 12 lb cut mixed hay 4 lb malt sprouts 30 lb brewers grains 3 lb corn meal mixed as directed. Digestible nutrients total 12.19 fat 0.70 with a nutritive ratio of 1 to 5.
A survey of Canuck horses pulled from Canada by southerners forty years ago, their Norman stock traits, and influence on modern trotting breeds. It discusses Alexander’s Pilot and Norman blood, Morgan connections, and the potential crossbreeding to enhance speed while noting limits of Canuck stamina and knee action. It also sketches broader agricultural topics from fertilizer nitrification to crop yields and maple products.
Prof T F Hunt reports on fattening hogs economics using skimmilk cornmeal oats and shelled corn. Findings include 13.80 lb skimmilk per lb pork 4.12 lb corn per lb pork and 7.35 lb oats per lb pork. He notes winter corn as economical and warns against wasteful feeding and insufficient supplies. The text transitions into a discussion of bacteria and rot in fruits with basic definitions and examples.
The report compares whole potatoes, large cuts, and small pieces across trials. Whole seed yields higher and more profitable per acre, while light seed use lowers total yield. cutting large potatoes improves efficiency, with Ohio station trials aligning: best yields from whole seed, best profits from large cuttings.
A fragment from George E. Devyr in Puck narrates Pat vowing a score with McFagin in McFagin's flat. The speaker recalls poverty, pride, and a gangly rival who rises from town to Harlem pipes work, boasting, a daughter called Jane, and an impending shift as a new tenant replaces the old.
The subject showcases extreme time discipline and constant activity, noting how every five minutes are filled. It cites a habit formed after 1839 double marriages, with the brothers-in-law filling spare moments with reading. It recalls Lord Lyttelton watching his sons’ cricket in Eton fields while reading between overs.
A mahogany knife-box is repurposed as a vertical note-paper holder with fitted partitions for writing paper and envelopes of varying sizes. The design advantages include a tall back and a cover that protects the contents, offering a compact stationery solution.
The article surveys Mexico's railways noting the Gulf line uses mahogany sleepers and white marble bridges while the west coast line features ebony sleepers and ballast of silver ore. The opulence stems from local material limits making such lavish choices cheaper than imports.
Townsends interview with Senator Leland Stanford in San Francisco covers war against Chili, currency expansion, and land based money issue. Stanford rejects war, urges issuing money tied to land, discusses silver, farmers, Alliance, railroads, wine and fruit profits, and notable horses while reflecting on national finance and policy.
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