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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1883
Page
2
A broad guide on sowing and cultivation for lettuce onions melons peas squash and more. It covers seed types sowing depth soil preparation and per-plant care plus advice on tree shrub selection hardy varieties and avoiding overuse of rigid evergreens in small gardens.
Deciduous trees and shrubs may be planted from autumn leaf fall to spring bud break, ground permitting. Fall planting helps hardy varieties, while spring is better for tender or localities with harsh winters. Evergreen plantings favor spring. Proper lifting, root protection, and pruning reduce stress. Prepare drained ground, set plants on a soil mound, spread roots, firm soil, and avoid vertical jostling. Watering advised when needed, but not required if soil is moist.
Waldo F. Brown urges farmers to sow oats by pulverizing the surface rather than breaking land. He details a plank drag seedbed tool, its construction, and benefits for early sowing, smoother seedbeds, and higher yields. He cites 1877–1882 field experience and cautions on rust and climate.
In 1881 the author cultivated amber sorghum for cattle fodder and saw mixed results in 1882 due to a cold wet spring and drought. While seed quality varied, properly cultivated land produced uniform yields. The crop fed cows well during late season, boosting milk, and the author argues sorghum could surpass cured cornstalks if stored as winter fodder. earlier, he notes uneven germination and partial failures but confirms forage value when managed well.
A farmer surveys an aging orchard as snow melts and plans a spring campaign. The guide covers pruning by thinning small limbs, avoiding deep cuts, scrubber trunk care, borers, and spraying with soap mixtures. It argues gradual yearly trimming, root care, soil improvement, and rejuvenation of aging trees, with a focus on reinvigorating established stocks and choosing March for major work.
Old apple orchards can be rejuvenated rather than replanted. Proper underdraining, selective removal of decayed and dead wood, and gradual pruning revive trees with life left, directing sap to new growth and extending productive years.
Detailed guidance on preparing rich well drained soil, manuring, and deep beds for cabbage. It covers seed sowing in hotbeds, transplanting with dibbles, spacing, and moisture management. Also discusses cultivation, weed control, and pest remedies for cutworms, cabbage worms, flea beetles, and the Harlequin beetle with multiple historic methods.
A writer extols the sweet potato as the top vegetable for rich soils and northern climates. He praises Hayman as the best variety for early production, notes red and yellow types are mainly for shipping, and gives a method for starting slips in April requiring fresh horse-stable manure and protective seedbeds.
An 19th century overview explains hop cultivation in the United States and Europe, noting latitude limits, soil preparation, seedling planting, and training. It details row spacing, hill counts, plant sex, staking, and annual cultivation practices from spring to June, with yields, labor, and costs. It cites New York as a hops district producing 16,000,000 pounds last year at production costs of 10 to 15 cents per pound and an average price around 60 cents.
Practical notes cover the Neilson System for curing fodder by stacked hay with built in air flow, then switch to hides and skins curing, hoof crack treatments, seed longevity, tree washes, barrel culture for vegetables, corn seed selection, hotbeds, washes and paints, Japanese pears, pruning, sheep care, strawberry potato rotation, pasture grasses, drainage, and early poultry, with advice on germination, pruning, and farm yearly routines.
An elderly planter explains perfuming soil, planting two furrows close to form rows, spacing eighteen inches, and transplanting on top. He notes deep ploughing, thorough hoeing, and perpetual soil motion to keep vines healthy, with harvest by September 1 and potatoes rivaling any in England.
A retired East India mission physician claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous ailments. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English with instructions to all who request it by sending a stamped letter to W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester NY.
A Missouri Republican item notes the smallest man in the Southeast resides in New Madrid County. He stands forty one inches tall and is 34 years old, with several normal sized siblings. An editor can collect his senses easier than his dollars. The ad mentions Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with restored smell and taste, priced fifty cents per bottle.
A brief notice asks readers to mention they saw advertisements in THE BOSTON WEEKLY LOBR when using ads in the paper. The item reinforces paper promotional practice with a courteous nudge to readers.
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