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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1892
Page
6
Andrew H Ward invites readers to write on farming topics and to hear him lecture in New England towns free of charge. A letter from Timaca N Y questions whether experiment stations report true market values for fertilizer ingredients and whether trade values inflate prices for farmers.
The Amherst discussion questions the accuracy of fertilizer analyses used by stations, arguing many valuations are theoretical and mislead farmers. It cites nitrogen and phosphoric acid assessments, the gap between published figures and market prices, and urges farmers to buy pure nutrients and mix them themselves.
Observation of maple sugaring in Cortland county New York detailing sap flow factors soil type tree trimming and tap depth. Describes equipment buckets spouts spout design Record spouts and aims to minimize sap contamination and boiling costs.
Practical gardening notes cover seed testing on blotting paper with moist heat, inexpensive seed trays from baking powder boxes, and storing seeds after purchase. Cautions include pea netting use, spacing and sowing tips for peas and parsnips, soil quality, and timing of sowing before and after cold snaps. Also advised are transplanting methods for strawberries, raspberry planting in fall, and rust prevention with lime soil dressings.
A December 1891 Beekeepers' Review symposium by leading apiarists argues weathering bad seasons with steadfast perseverance. It questions whether poor seasons stem from beekeeper errors and notes that some factors lie beyond human control, urging continued faith and hope.
Analyzed feeds give digestible nutrients per 100 lb for corn fodder, bran, clover hay, chopped oats, and corn meal. A standard ration model: 16 lbs clover hay, 4 lbs bran, 6 lbs corn meal, and 20 scaveses of oats. Balance relies on protein, carbohydrates, and fat targets with adjustments for fat excess. Oats and bran are nearly self-balancing. corn fodder may require cottonseed meal for balance.
Guidance on sizing a circular eight foot diameter cistern eight feet deep yields 2506 gallons, an eight by eight foot layout holds more than 3000 gallons. Includes construction steps: excavate, wall, cement lining, crushed stone bed, brick filter, tight joints, pump placement, protection from freezing, and notes on water hardness fading over time.
The report notes cows may lie in a recumbent position before or after calving. After calving the cause is often difficult labor bruising of pelvic nerves, or loosening of the pelvis joints. Cows may be unable to rise yet show normal appetite and milk secretion, with milking affected.
The article outlines care for a cow with a difficult prognosis from illness. It notes variable recovery times from days to months, usually nonfatal if the animal is kept comfortable. Recommendations include dry, clean bedding, frequent turning, extra space, thrice-daily milking, limb friction with straw and brush, and camphor or spirit fragrance. Internal remedies are not advised.
The note discusses sowing windows for spinach radishes lettuce cabbage and beets in early spring and notes price trends for hogs old potatoes and milk. It warns about dairy nutrition and moldy grains, promotes composting and manure management, and covers grafting, orchard care, and potash use. It mentions spraying for codling moth and the shift from cotton to tobacco amid low cotton prices.
The article details how the Senate and House stationery rooms provide writing paper, envelopes, and pens to members and officials. It notes rising demand in a presidential year, postal cost trends, and the modernized, year-round operation of Capitol stationery, with allowances and past gratuities described.
A miscellany cites global cables totaling more than 120250 miles, private ownership predominates, and notes on finance, currency, and curiosities from diverse regions. It lists Bank of England notes, soap money in Mexico, and Asia Europe trivia alongside odd facts about animals, people, and inventions from various countries.
Professor Harold Bb Dixon of Owens College Manchester discussed coal dust in mining at a lecture on Coal and Coal Mining. He described evidence that finely divided coal dust can ignite on contact with a flame and, when mixed with air, may form an explosive mixture. He noted the challenge of achieving proper dust air ratios for an explosion.
A discussion from American Angler on salmon migration up river systems. It questions why some salmon push to upper pools while others stay in lower waters, notes that many avoid tidal zones, and asserts salmon remember their river and may prefer specific river sites. It also warns spawning bed disruption could threaten egg survival and mentions catching two salmon with caplin remains 60 miles above known caplin areas.
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