Protection for Farmers Against Oleomargarine Fraud
A farmland focused piece argues for strong protections for dairy farmers against oleomargarine. It cites a Concord New Hampshire case of misleading butter substitutes and calls for clear labeling and strict enforcement to prevent farmers from losing sales and price parity. It notes New Haven manufacturer Nathan Easterbrook Jr. and urges state action and farm unity to secure lawful protections.
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Concord
N. H
New York
New Haven
Conn
Nathan Easterbrook, Jr
Easterbrook
Legislative Committee of Agriculture of
Connecticut
Mr. Easterbrook
Lt Ae
Hay measurement rules for mow and stack by Sam Bassett
Sam Bassett of New York outlines practical rules for converting hay volume to tons. He notes 512 cubic feet per ton for small, lightly pressed upland hay in tight mows, or 400 cubic feet for large, densely packed mows. For stacks, he provides formulas for conical and frustum shapes, recommending 612 as a common divisor in practice.
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Sam Bassett
New York
Sawdust as Bedding and Fertilizer Use in 19th Century Farms
Dear Sim I read your account that sawdust can improve land. here is practical advice from 1885 on using sawdust as animal bedding absorbs urine aids manure fermentation and makes plant nutrients more available. It suggests spreading under perches receiving droppings and storing urine for future use to render sawdust useful.
Oil cake feeding and trimming fruit trees guidance
In Salamanca on January 31 1885 the paper answers questions about oil cake use in feeds and proper trimming times for fruit trees. It recommends mixing oil cake with wheat shorts for calf or pig growth, warns against overfeeding young animals, and discusses trimming apples in winter versus spring with spring trimming favored as successful.
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Salamanca
Weekly Globe
Labor then winter hope for mild day says W H Y
A terse line attributes the labor plan to W. H. Y. noting work may proceed only if a mild day arrives, otherwise deferred to winter. The fragment hints at scheduling cautions and weather dependency without naming place or project.
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W. HE. Y
Millions in Eggs Poultry Notes Urge Profitable Raising
At a Ploughman building meeting in Milk Street on March 14, farmers discussed poultry and egg value in the United States. Speakers urged proper hen housing, year round feeding, and temperature control to maximize profits, citing high egg and poultry product values and beneficial farming practices.
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United States
Ploughman
Milk Street
O. B. Hadwen
Philander Williams
Taunton
C. W. Smith
Rhode Island Agricultural Society
C. Hawkins
Manchester
Plymouth Rock
Hawkins
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouths
Borgetourths
Benjamin P. Ware
Plymouth
B.C. Gilman
Nashua
N.hs
Sma
Ben
Gilman
James White
Newton
Blackberry business startup advice in measured steps
The text advises starting a blackberry venture modestly after learning the business thoroughly. Begin with moderate scale to establish as producer and marketer, building a local market, advertising, and direct sales to consumers to avoid high costs and rely less on distant commission houses. Early costs and market balance are discussed.
Home-made dry-house for blackberries and proper buying tips
Advice from Vick's Monthly on blackberry drying and processing includes building a dry-house with adjustable racks and heated drawers, saving costs by home construction, and evaporating excess crop for profitable markets. It recommends subscribing to horticultural papers and obtaining price lists to avoid overpriced or unreliable stock from traveling nurseries.
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Vick's Monthly
Potash and bone in fruit and vegetable culture discussed
Discussion among Massachusetts horticulturalists on soil potash needs for crops such as asparagus potatoes cabbage and fruit. Potash sources include bone and ashes with methods to dissolve and apply, cost considerations, and observed impacts on yields color and flavor across strawberries grapes pears peaches and apples.
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Per
Jon B. Moore
Moore
Professor Goessmann
Hills
Samuel Hartwell
Asa Clement
The Pig and Pantry: Rural Tips From Farm Life
A long, practical piece on pig care and feeding, plus kitchen pastry instruction. It covers house design, bedding, cleanliness, and litter, then moves to fattening pigs with varied foods and a safe warming pen. It slots in bee feeding, seed notes, pruning, smoking meat, and a Boston Cooking School pastry lesson with puff and plain paste methods.
Understanding Fertilizer Labels and Utility for Farmers
Farmers are urged to study fertilizer bag stamps showing nitrogen potash and phosphoric acid percentages. Values hinge on these components priced at trade centers, not diet. An example interprets 4 4 54 as 80 lb nitrogen 80 lb potash 120 lb phosphoric acid per ton, yielding about $30 value per ton for the manufacturer. Farmers should test brands by small experiments to find the best payoff and verify guaranteed analysis, noting local variations and practical application guidance.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
John B. Moore
Goessmann
Dighton
Henry Emery
William H. Hunt
Concord
Canada
Cheever
Dover
William H. Hills
Plaistow
N. H
Hill
Nichols
Abe
Live Stock Journal
United States of America
Cita
America
Louisiana
Voelcker
Thad
Wolff
Mr. Harris
Uuze
Cure for catarrh by Brooklyn physician offered
A clergyman afflicted for years with catarrh finally found a remedy that cured him and saved his life. Sufferers may obtain the prescription by mailing a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr J A Lawrence at 199 Dean Street Brooklyn NY for free.
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J. A. Lawrence
Dean Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
A Musical Toad as a Family Pet
The Albert Cook family keeps a pet tree toad that lodges among house plants in winter and enjoys the garden in summer. The toad has been with the family for two years and, besides deterring pests, reportedly contributes its own musical vocalizations.
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New York
N. Y
Albert Cook
Hale's Honey and cures advertised
An old advertisement lists Hale's Honey for coughs, Glenn's Sulphur Soap for healing and beautifying, German Corn Remover for corns and bunions, Hill's Ras or Whisker Dye for brown color, Pike's Toothache Drops claiming cure in one minute, and Dean's Rheumatic Pills priced at 50 cents.
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Hale
Glenn
Hill
Pike
Dean
Weekly Globe Club List Catalog and Rules
The item lists numerous periodicals and magazines offered through the Weekly Globe Club, detailing titles such as American Dairyman Atlantic Monthly and Harper's, plus pricing for subscriptions. It sets club rules including one magazine per address, yearly terms, and instructions to begin with a specified issue.
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GLOBE
Magazin
Spe
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