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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1880
Page
3
Eight year old Joe stands by his mother on shore while a storm rages at sea. The brave boy steadies her with songs and reassurance as the ship battles fierce gales, hopeful the vessel will ride out the danger and that a sailor may return.
This piece analyzes horse breeding for profit, arguing most farmers fail to make money from colts. It outlines market classes for horses, from runners and trotters to carriages and draughts, and emphasizes careful cost accounting, stallion and mare selection, and matching offspring to profitable city and farm markets. It references Dan Swigert’s costs and returns, and urges practical breeding plans over pedigree obsession.
Farmers urged to grow sorghum using true early amber seed. Planting, cultivation, weed control, and harvesting advised with specific spacing. Insect and tree pest controls described, plus notes on Jerusalem artichokes, butter making advances, and butter keeping methods. The piece blends agricultural practices, pest control, and dairy insights from The Country Gentleman.
An article by William Parry from Cinnaminson New Jersey outlines strawberry crate and basket selection, sizing, and pricing, plus labor practices and a system of blue and white tickets to reward quality. It discusses yield expectations, per acre profits, and the need for ventilated, light slim splint baskets. It also covers worm banding around trees, young turkeys, sulfur use for lice control, and ploughing rye as green manure with notes on hog shrinkage and breed influence.
The article surveys butter quality standards and contrasts washed versus unwashed butter. It notes better general standards, explains how texture and aroma affect market value, and outlines arguments for and against washing to preserve flavor and keep quality. The piece highlights new milk setting methods and the impact on taints and keeping quality.
The passage notes that hogs or sheep in apple and pear orchards will consume windfalls, destroying many falling larvae. It suggests that leftover larvae leaving ripening fruit are eaten by sap suckers and certain birds, making this remedy unexpectedly effective unless a superior method is introduced.
A National Lifeboat Association report shows 637 people rescued last year, with no lifeboat crew fatalities. About 26,000 volunteers manned boats during 1878–79, four lifeboatmen and two ship crews lost. In 1879 there were 443 wrecks and 892 lives lost on the British coast. Six women were honored for rescuing sailors, and annual costs were £36,546. The society relies on voluntary contributions and remains financially sound.
If you want summer boarders and live in any New England town, send your ad dress at once to The Boston Dax Globe, Boston, Enclose stamp.
A fragment from St Nicholas features a children’s verse. It centers on sewing and sowing as mothers and children work to prepare clothes and food, with lines praising busy daily labor and home production. The text includes numbers and garbled OCR marks.
A vivid tale follows Tommy Tingle who dreams of running away from chores while a carnival bird show unfolds. He endures a rope walk across a street in a nightmarish dream where a pole and cart birds perform, then awakens relieved to be home. The tale blends fantasy and moral instruction as Tommy learns to face his duties.
The article describes perch species found in Europe and America, their habitats and fins, and notes how they are caught or harmed by young anglers. It warns against cruel handling and advocates humane fishing practices and respect for the fish.
Instructions describe a cheap two box telephone using common iron stovepipe wire and nails. Two cigar boxes serve as transmitter and receiver, with holes punched, wire looped through, and boxes supported by window slats. The setup is stated to work for about three blocks and even carry organ music from thirty feet away, reflecting early DIY telecommunication ideas.
Chief Engineer recounts Jersey the Skye Terrier surviving two and a half hours inside a revolving fly-wheel at P. Lorillard Co.’s Jersey City tobacco factory. The dog, after being found in the wheel’s segment, revived when the engine stopped, but later died.
The Marquis of Hartington at an early age showed promise in Liberal politics. At Trinity College Cambridge he faced indignation for his views and later enjoyed a life of pleasure. Miss Luc Walters known as Skittles rose in London society, famed for riding Rotten Row and “skittling” swells. Even Lord Palmerston referenced her in a humorous anecdote.
A fragment reads dress at once to the Boston Dax in Boston Massachusetts with unclear details. The text appears as a clipped instruction or notice, lacking full context or clear action.
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