A Rural Potato Study from a New England Gardener
A Boston Globe written feature explains soil use and tillage, arguing proper fertilization keeps land productive. It recounts planting methods for potatoes, including furrow width and spacing, and describes an experimental plot testing twenty one varieties with results favoring Beauty of Hebron and several early and mid varieties.
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Boston Weekly Globe
New England
Chicago
Giangze
Compton's Surprise
Hebron
Bine Victor
Belle
B. Neshannock
St. Patrick
Watson Seedle
Clark's No
Peerless
Dunmore
Ohio
Rose
White Star
Acre
Ontario
Grange
Toulon
West Virginia
Wheeling
New Orker
Premiums for crops miss the mark on cost per bushel
Andrew H. Ward argues premiums today reward largest yields rather than efficiency. He urges basing rewards on cost per bushel, accounting for soil fertility and manure, and questions the current county society practice that favors the priciest-to-raise crop. He cites Smouth County figures showing per-bushel costs and premiums, asking which crop is truly most profitable.
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State Board of Agriculture and Trustees
Agricultural Societies
Smouth County Agricultural Society
Andrew H. Ward
Garden Vegetables and the Case for Minerals Over Manure
Andrew H. Warp argues in the Boston Globe that garden vegetables thrive with chemicals and minerals rather than stable manure. He cites better texture, flavor, and yield, while condemning pigs dung for odor and potential crop taint. He warns manure‑driven fields may spread animal disease and contaminate milk, urging mineral-based husbandry instead.
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Boston Weekly Globe
Texas
Andrew H. Warp
Potato Growing Experience from Two Years of Work
The account outlines deep October ploughing with a jointer, winter manuring, March or early April soil stirring with a ble shovels plough, and fine harrowing. It describes shallow furrow setting with a two horse plough, careful seed potato preparation, and spreading manure as prep for planting.
How to Trim Your Orchard Trees in Winter and Summer
The article argues pruning practices for fruit and ornamental trees, stressing foresight, proper spacing, and year by year shaping. It discusses when to prune, avoiding heavy cuts in active growth, and methods to heal wounds such as late autumn or early winter trimming, shellac coatings, and careful limb removal to avoid decay. It cites Jabez Fisher’s experiments and cites Massachusetts horticulturists on timing and technique.
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Jabez Fisher
Itchburg
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Arlington
Mass
O. A. Hillman
Marlboro
Winter thinning trims orchard fruit for larger yields
An analysis of midwinter thinning using long-handled shears shows fruit growers, notably Mr Hillman, can reduce surplus twigs and leaves to push vigor into remaining fruit. The method yields larger, better fruit and higher premiums, with proper soil feeding and standard pruning as essential.
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Uit
New England
Farrowing Cows and Jersey Beef Prospects
The article argues for farrowing to maintain milk supply, especially with Jersey cows. It notes Jerseys are poor beef cattle due to lack of muscular development from limited roaming. It suggests raising steers for beef is not profitable with Jerseys, while raising heifers can be profitable for farmers, though townspeople may not benefit.
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Jersey
L. B. Arnold
The
Tribune
Jerseys
The Culture of Melons and Corn Techniques
Long discussion on melon culture covering soil, planting method, fertilizer, and manure strategies. Includes remarks by W. W. Rawson and others on varieties, drills vs hills, and protective frames. Also explores corn suckering experiments, fertilization, and beekeeping notes on brood cells and combs.
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A. H. Smiley
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Wilder
Bay View
John B. Moore
Rawson
Dick Tusae
Springfield
Capen
Importance of the Ice Crop and Farm Hints
A colonial notice discusses ice as a vital New England crop and cautions farmers to build proper ice houses with good drainage and ventilation. It explains packing methods, sawdust insulation, and how larger ice bodies melt less, plus tips on site selection and shelter to preserve ice through summer.
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New England
Hardships of Bangor Sportsmen in the Maine Woods
George Cutler and Martin Daley, traveling with Charles Arenes, hunted and trapped in the Aroostook river country near Ox Bow and Millinocket. Heavy snow and ice hampered travel as both men suffered frozen feet and Cutler sustained eye injuries from a cartridge explosion. They reached Presque Isle and back to Bangor by January 3, with Cutler under medical care and on the mend.
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Bangor
Maine Woods
George Cutler
Martin Daley
Aroostook
Cutler
Presque Isle
Millincket
Botting
Ox-bow
Daley
Millincket Lake
McKeen
Oxbow
William Botting
Presque Islé
Consumption Cured Recipe Sent Free by Mail
An old physician claims a simple vegetable remedy cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English with instructions free to any reader who requests it, by sending a stamped letter to W A Noyles 149 Power's Block Rochester NY.
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East India
W. A. Noyles
Power's
Rochester
N. Y
A Message of Death from Barnwell Ga
A trusted local says nine young men from good families in the same circle died of typhoid fever in three months. Each dying man sent a final plea to his closest friend to live better, and the next sickened and died, a chain of tragic messages before the illness claimed them all.
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Barnwell
Compound Oxygen Treatment Praised by Memphis Gentleman
In Memphis Tennessee a user of the Compound Oxygen Treatment reports improved health noting energy all day no weariness at night better sleep and an excellent appetite with no cold since starting the oxygen. The treatise on Compound Oxygen by Drs Starkey and Palen offers nature action results and case reports and is available via mail from 1109 Girard Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Sree
Drs. Starkqy
Cat travels from Boston to Norwalk draws crowd
The Norwalk Hour reports Rev M Hamilton of the First Congregational Church moved to Boston with a Maltese cat that later appeared at his old Norwalk residence after a journey of about 180 miles to Washington D C. Neighbors cared for the animal as it rested in Norwalk.
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Alice
Norwalk
M. Hamilton
First Congregational Church
Boston
Washington, D. C
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Long Island
Marshall P. Wilder
Heg
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Ayer
Germa the
Nmi
Marles A. Voceler Co
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Bas
ExcYy Oey
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General Agents
Weekly Globe Club
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Bell
Ee. Arthur’s Home Magazine
American Dairy Man
American Poultry Journal
Atlantic Monthly
American Art Journal
American Natu
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Manuels American Agriculturist
Peceiteters
Tatees
Army & Navy Journal
American Poultry Yard
British Quarterly Review
Blackwood's
Pianee
Raviera’s
Aadie’s Saturday Journal
Burlington Hawkeye
Boys
New York
Nou’s Magazine
Babyland
Bee-keeper’s Magazine
Jones
Boston Pilot
Steeernes Weer
Boston Medical Journal
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Cassell's Mawewlne of Art
Eeeeseers
Seeeeeee Penne
Century Magazine
Donahoe’s
Remiurms
Retroit Ree Press
Engineering and Mining Journal
Belectic
Edinburgh Review
Gerney
Leslie Chimney Corner
W’y
W'kly
Sunday Magazine
M’y
Popwar Monthly
Fireside Comanion
Godey’s
Harper’s Magazine
Sonface
Harper’s Weekly
Wee Wees
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Harper's Young People
Tees
Herald of Health
Premi
Home
Housekeeper Home Journal
Insiana Farmer
Tees Nee
International Review
O. Teeteee
Microscopy
Lippincott’s
London
Oudon Edinburgh
Uarterly Review
Eeses Panera
American History
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N. Y. Medical Journal
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Fashion Bazar
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Ohio Farmer
Portland Transcript
Phrenological Journal
Eerie
Terete
Princeton Review
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