Value of nitrate of soda and lime in farm fertilizer
Andrew H Ward invites readers to correspond and share farming experiences and to hear his free lectures in New England on profitable farming. The article outlines proportions of nitrate of soda and powdered phosphate of lime to match nitrogen and phosphoric acid in commercial fertilizers, compares costs, and argues for on farm mixing to save freight. It emphasizes nitrogen as the key to fertility and notes census data on farmers making their own fertilizers.
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Andrew H. Ward
Ward
New England
Boston
Mass
Axonew
H. Ward
The Fertilizer Question Explored by Analysts
The article argues farm fertilizer values should reflect manufacturing costs and profits, not just retail ingredient prices. It cites the Connecticut station's analysis showing an 18.3 percent gap between cost and value, and contends that manufacturer expenses and margins justify price differences, urging fair computation for farmer protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Weekly
Globe
Connecticut Experiment Station
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Practical manure and ashes as crop fertilizers for beans
A correspondent from Ohio Farmer shares practical tips for Furine beans cultivation. He promotes using 16 loads of manure per acre on sandy soils, champions wool ashes for drought protection and fertility, and suggests plaster as an alternative. Planting by drills with one seed per inch, shallow 1 inch to 2 inches deep, then thorough cultivation and careful hoeing to protect tender young plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Oat yield trials 1891 at Illinois experiment station
The last bulletin reports 1891 oat experiments on prairie soil with seeds per acre, sowing depths, and variety comparisons. Across 44 varieties on 55 plats, average yield reached 66.6 bushels per acre, 833.6 pounds per bushel, with 2840 pounds of straw. white varieties topped grain yield, black second, and no single variety superior across all years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Siloing Cattle Feed: A Farmer’s Enduring Silage Plan
A farmer with seven years of silage experience urges W B Stevens and others with six cattle to build a silo, fill with silage, and feed it continuously. He favors diverse field corn for silage, details planting and cultivation, and notes silage quality relies on airtight storage, proper moisture, and pest control.
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W. B. Stevens
Femrom
Fiippy
Squash Cultivation Tips From Indiana Farmer
An Indiana farmer outlines detailed methods for growing squash in rich, loamy soil. Recommendations include heavy manure application, autumn compost plowing, wide hill spacing, careful hilling, sowing 10 to a dozen seeds per hill, and pruning runners to boost root development and fruit yield.
Bordeaux Mixture To Ward Off Potato Rot At Kingston Experiment
The article describes preparing Bordeaux mixture from copper sulfate and lime, applied to potato vines to prevent rot. It cites trials at Ohio and Kingston, noting timing, methods, and the impact on yields, with the Kingston tests reporting a significant gain in merchantable potatoes and favorable cost benefits.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Clarence M. Weed
Nixon
London
Kingston
R.L
Vick
How to germinate and grow celery for early harvest
The article explains a full method to germinate celery seeds in February or March, using flats with loam and light soil, keeping moisture, and airing sprouted plants. It covers transplanting at 1.5 to 3 inches high, intensive watering, and applying Stockbridge fertilizer to 75 to 100 plants, plus notes on market planting of tomatoes peppers and cauliflower. It quotes Robert Niven of Rural New Yorker praising the fertilizer's effects and urging repeated feeding from start to finish.
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Robert Niven
New Yorker
George T. Powell
Maine
Canada
Boston
March Beekeeping Tips For Early Spring Dangers And Feeding
March brings severe winds and sunshine that can kill bees by driving them from hives. Beekeepers should feed rye meal in shallow sunny boxes and thin sugar syrup to stimulate brood growth and keep bees productive when pollen is scarce. Feed when warm enough for bees to carry food into the hive and consider expanding the brood nest with external comb.
Careful hive management for healthy bee colonies
The guidance urges filling voids with caution and wiring bor suggests action if multiple bees are present. It advises cleaning hives of dead bees and contracting weak colonies by inserting a division board to keep the brood chamber warm.
Feeding for Eggs and Poultry Methods from Silas Bevan
Feed hens well but not fat or lean and provide balanced rations. Clover and corn meal with beef scraps, oats, and hot water form the core diet, with oysters kept before hens. Note: skimmed milk is ideal but costly. limited use of condiments and medicines.
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Aready
Timing Clover Seed Sowing Reflects Farmer Opinions
Farmers disagree on when to sow clover seed but many favor early sowing during light snow to trace seeds and avoid gaps. Observers note variable germination, with some seeds failing while nearby seeds thrive. Delayed sowing aims to improve seedbeds, yet early sowers report reliable catches and rich first-year hay feed for cows and sheep.
First-Class Leaf Tobacco Guide For Growers
This bulletin offers practical tips for producing first class leaf tobacco. It covers seed bed preparation with fresh land, soil types, timing after frosts, manure application, Paris green sprays, transplanting methods, field cultivation, harvesting, curing sheds, hanging and drying, leaf moisture, grading by experts, and notes a new $2 per pound cigar leaf tariff stimulating the industry. It emphasizes experience, preparation, and expert handling.
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Florida
Techniques For Liquid Manure Pits And Farm Practices
Instructions describe building liquid manure storage pits with clay, cement, or timber rims, plus using a wagon box or cask for distribution. It covers cattle horn dehorning methods, including periosteum destruction and cauterization, with iron and iron sulfate applications, and notes onion bed setups for transplanting, early sowing timing, and suggesting the Indiana experiment station approach to horn bud destruction using potash rubbed on the bud.
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Plumb
Indiana Experiment Station
Variations of the Compass in Historical Insight
The article explains the compass needle’s daily east west oscillation and longer secular shifts. It notes a 27 day lunar influence, an 11 year sunspot cycle, and a long term westward drift. historical observations reference Washington Paris and London needle positions from 1480 to 1810 and beyond.
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United States
Washington
Paris
London
Arthur P. Gorman's Rise From Page to U.S. Senator
Washington reports reveal Arthur P. Gorman's ascent from Senate page to senator, guided by Stephen A. Douglas's advice. Townsend details his Maryland roots, family background, and long career, noting battles with Bourbon opponents, Civil War service, and enduring political resilience.
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Stephen
Douglas
Washington
Arthur P. Gorman
Senate
Stephen A. Douglas
Rie
Knights
Bacon
Marlborough
Alvaro Deluna
Mr. Gorman
Capitol
Rhode Island
Treasury
United States
Baltimore & Ohio
Patapsco
Judge Douglas
Illinois
Miss Cutts
Page
California
Fremont
Col. Benton
Dougal
Mr. Douglas
Arthur
Maryland
Lincoln
Johnson
Garfield
Brown
Trumbull
Ilinois
Civil Service
Richmond
Morgan
New York
Dickson
Connecticut
Pomeroy
Renesas
Obscure Oddities of Science and History Survive in Random Notes
A long string of curiosities spans topics from cabbage sorcery and licorice origins to railway tunnels in Peru and the Volga’s changing course. It catalogs seeds per bushel, trees of New Zealand, Queen Victoria’s household, amber’s insects, and remarkable objects like a 29 year old spoon, a 1000 mile horse search, and a Galera Peru rail tunnel high above sea level.
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United States
Mt. Vernon
Spain
Virginia
Ireland
Walter Raleigh
India
Hooghly
Isaac
Jacob
Volga
Russia
Saratov
Golden Port of the
Britain
New Zealand
Germany
Henry K. Updegrass
Tower City
Penn
Baroness von Zuyllay
Paris
Queen Victoria
New World
Jane Scrimshaw
London
Elizabeth
Anne
Austria
Cnre
Sherton
Val
Victoria
Australia
Dead
Seringham
Bank of England
Baltic
Siberia
Galera
Peru
Pike’s Peak
Illinois
Georgia
East River Bridge
Brooklyn
Solomon's Temple
George A. Warren
Indianapolis
Eux
Moberly
Orleats
Othe
Seren
Sat Pere
Oxford University Press
Oa Zia
California
seSeine
To Test a Diamond in Quick Fashion
A New York Herald note explains simple tests to verify a diamond. By piercing a card with a needle and viewing through the stone one sees either one or two holes depending on authenticity. Other method involves holding a finger behind the gem to peer through it and assess grain visibility and setting clarity.
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Douglas
Howe
Senate
Congress
Gemislagare
Union
United States
Baltimore
Helone
New York
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Grant
Butler
New York Herald
The Wisdom of St Epoch Dialogue on Marriage Law
In a witty exchange Cora asks if the law prohibiting marriage to a deceased wife’s sister is foolish. Merritt counters that the law is wise since a family rarely has more than one attractive daughter, reflecting a humorous take on social norms.
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Maryland
Egalley
Senate
Cora
Merritt
Gas Bill Keeps Father Low on Light
Epoch. Rev. Dr. Primrose stumbles in the hall as Little Johnnie notes the father is sparing of his light after the gas bill arrives. The exchange hints at domestic strain and financial pressure in a domestic scene.
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Primrose
Johnnie
Vestry Plans Quarterly Meetings and Ash Wednesday Open Air
An English church notice states vestry meetings will occur quarterly every five weeks instead of bimonthly. On Ash Wednesday next Tuesday an open air vestry gathering will decide the color of the church’s whitewash.
One Essential Lacking in Interview Style
Indianapolis Journal quotes a witty exchange between Vickars and Sir Edwin Arnold. Arnold offers a poem instead of an interview while Wickars notes no reporter has ever appeared to interview him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vickars
Edwin Arnold
Wickars
Minnie’s Tail of a Gift and a Winged Question
A fragmentary note describes Minnie a five year old and a sister offering a present if she sits on a knee. The text includes a question about what made her give her sister a head and a wing, suggesting a playful or puzzled moment between siblings.
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Minnie
Babe Lin
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Savannah
Fifth
Ben Butler
Rampart
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Tate
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Cleveland
Jewell
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Stone
Franklin Pierce
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Jim Stone
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Brice
George Alfred Townsend
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