Training a Colt and Caring for Horses in Farm Life
This excerpt outlines early training of colts to build reliable, humane habits, stressing kindness, consistent handling, gradual work, and avoiding force. It warns against breaking horses by brute methods, notes feeding and watering practices, and advises introducing restraints calmly to prevent fear and misbehavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macrosila
Carolina
Lancaster
Jamestown
Jimson
Chemung County
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Cultivation and orchard practices for tobacco and fruit
The article surveys tobacco cultivation arguing for frequent shallow soil turning early in growth and notes soil loosening for root health. It then discusses peach orchard prep including root depth, pruning, thinning fruit, composted manure, lime, potash, and grafting wax to protect pruning wounds. It also covers pruning timing, methods, and a remedy for black knot on plums.
Imitations of Liebig Co Beef Tonic Warned By Ads
A historical notice warns against counterfeit Liebig Co Beef Tonic imitations sold by unscrupulous druggists. The genuine product is urged for restoring appetite, debility, and failing eyesight, noting the risks of unsafe copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebig Co
Coes
Cultivators Still Divided on Time of Cutting for Osier Willows
The piece surveys basket willow culture in the United States, noting heavy imports from France and Germany, a history of failures due to uncertain which Willow variety to plant, and peeling challenges. It endorses Salix Viminalis as best suited, details soil types, planting methods, and the contested timing of harvest, with opinions split between autumn and spring cuts and bark-peeling ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
New York State Experiment Station
France
Germany
Department
Washington
Tarmera
Ware Sylvester
Lyons
N. J
Wyoming County
N. Y
The
Massachusetts Ploughman
Stowell
Ilinoia
Brewer
Sheffield Scientific School
New Haven
What Farmers Should Know Timely Hints and Valuable Suggestions
A long practical piece on cabbage culture, water needs for livestock, pig herd safety, beekeeping tips, and wintering forage. It covers transplanting cabbage, yield estimates, and price projections, plus sheep and wool guidance, onion care, hay definitions, and various farming practices. Also notes on bee swarms, root-crop care, and fall plowing advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
United States
New England
Massachusetts
Mark Twain
Henry Ward Beecher
Scours in Calves Causes and Cure
Common calf bowel issues arise from milk quality due to dam illness or improper diet, and from feeding milk from cows other than the dam. The article discusses how milk from unhealthy or improperly fed cows can cause scours in young calves and outlines potential remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Journal
Popular Toilet Dressing Promises Clear Skin Cure
The article extols Dr. C. W. Benson's Skin Cure as removing pimples tetter freckles and even scrofulous ulcers claiming rapid skin improvement and clear complexions through this popular remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Benson
Cooks and Girls for General Houser Offer
Employment notice invites twenty girls to supply good flavors for General Houser. Work arranged through the V E A office at 19 Winter Street with calls encouraged after 10 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E A
Winter Street
Dr Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills for headaches humors and skin conditions claiming quick cures internal and external treatments with two bottles in one package and mentions various ailments including eczema pimples and nervous headaches in bold claims across the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Benson
G.W. Benson
W. Benson
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Boeing
J. M. Bailey
Billerica
Bailey
Model Farm
Guelph
Canada
Cotswolds
Leicester
Oxford Down
South Down
L. B. Arnold
Boston Transcript
Mrs. Grundy
Istette
New England Medical Institute
Tremont F
Boston
Bass
Ludwytfaps
Tetter
Gene eSuTuwylin
Ted Catalogue Free
Weshora
Yughteow
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