Grass Affects New England Farming And Manure Use
Grass is the main New England crop for cattle feed with farm acreage shifting from grass to other crops since 1868. The piece urges restoring grass lands, soil fertility with chemical dressings, and better pastures to boost stock and farm value, detailing manures, soil types, and feeding practices for pigs and general livestock. It cites grass’s role in farm profitability and outlines the benefits of chemical amendments and careful cultivation.
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New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Charleston
Ulimade Bay
Digestion and Assimilation in Cattle Revealed by Feed Trial
Economic report notes cattle vary in nutrient absorption. A fourteen day trial with two six year old cows fed rye grass shows one absorbed more solids daily, implying diverse assimilative powers among cattle. Advocates agricultural colleges for controlled feeding experiments to optimize livestock nutrition.
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Agricultural College
Live
Feeding Pigs the First 150 Days
Reader asks why young pigs become short and dumpy when fed too fattening foods before their frame and muscles develop. The cor respondent notes pigs were overfed fattening rations before building a sturdy frame.
Observations on Seasonal Stock Care and Pasture Readiness
A National Live Stock Journal excerpt argues spring gives stock a weak start compared with winter when pasture and water keep animals in peak health. It urges avoiding premature ration cuts, stresses the danger of hide-binding as grass returns, and advises careful feeding until pasture grasses mature for strong spring growth.
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National Live Stock Journal
Weeds Diminish Crops Across Imperial Land Experiments
An autumnal note argues weeds reduce crop yields when land is manured. It cites Duke of Bedford's Woburn trials showing weed presence cut yields by one bushel per acre and notes ongoing benefits from scrupulous weeding at Rothamsted and Woburn verification through barley and self sown wheat studies.
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Duke of Bedford
Woburn
Rothamsted
Rotham Sted
Simple methods to grow celery for kitchen gardens
The Farmers' Review notes celery merits for flavor and health and outlines an easier cultivation method. Start seeds early in rich seed beds, thin and transplant 6 to 8 inches apart in rows four feet apart. Bank soil around stalks in stages, keeping tops visible, and bleached stalks can be stored for winter use.
Strawberries in Barrels Method Explained
A Pacific Press article details growing strawberries in barrel planters. It describes preparing a hollow barrel with evenly spaced holes, inserting crown sprouts from plants, layering dirt and manure, and watering through a central stovepipe. Benefits include high yields, no weeds, and portable patches for moving families.
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Pacific Press
Selecting Seed Corn From Beet Seed Experiments
A farmer recounts testing seed selection rules by mixing corn with beet seed. He notes beets helped corn emerge, stool into an armful, and yield more ears per stalk, with fields maturing earlier. He plans further experiments despite faith in old seed-selection methods.
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Speen
The Currant Plant Harsh Conditions Suit It Best
The currant thrives on the farm due to hardiness and quality, though care is often minimal. It grows best with moderate shade or open space, away from sod and weeds, and benefits from thorough cultivation and careful ground maintenance.
Mulching Sets Currants On Guard For Summer Harvest
The writer urges renewing the currant patch by cutting roots, pulling weeds, and using cool heavy mulch to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and provide natural fertilization. If sod-bound bushes are weed-choked, cultivate thoroughly, apply mulch, and keep it on through summer for a abundant fruit crop.
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Obio Farmner
Wasteful Wheat Production Calls for Better System
The piece argues wheat prices reflect loading surpluses and droughts not American production. It condemns Dakota policy, Britain’s industrial aims, and India rail Irrigation, urging rotation with beets, cattle feeding, and sugar beet industry. It calls for scientific invention and Young America to lift U.S. agriculture to a broader industrial level.
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America
Dakota
Great Britain
India
Russa
United States
Egypt
France
Germany
Minnesota
California
Lugo
Jonathan
Tribune
Honey Industry Growth and Profits Highlight 19th Century Debate
A period piece chronicles the rise of beekeeping as a profitable and expanding industry. It notes growing magazines, conventions, and a booming domestic and foreign honey trade, with California leading production and individual beekeepers earning substantial incomes from apiaries and honey.
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Erelong
Rocky Mountains
California
Harbison
New York
San Diego County
Cal
Los Angeles County
J. 8. Harbison
J. E. Hetherington
Cherry Valley
Adam Gram
Jefferson, Wis
G. M. Doolittle
Onondaga County
N. Y
Doolitie
New York City
Fall lambs and wool yield from merino breeding flocks
In 1882 the narrator details fall lambs from ewes after ram exposure, winter feeding with bran and salt, and spring lambing. They report lambs gaining on grass, wool yields from several lots, and higher fleece weights from woolly merino stock. Encourages others to try fall lambs with proper care.
Insoluble Fertilizers Favored For Plant Growth
A postal card inquiry asks why we prefer insoluble fertilizers to soluble ones. We argue against high solubility, noting nitrate of soda leaches from young roots and very soluble acids like soluble phosphate can be harmful or impractical. Cost and lasting efficacy favor less soluble phosphates. a practical check for farmers is to test profitability per acre and compare.
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Postal Card
South Carolina
Vermont
Lessons From A Trial Acre On Farm Management
The acre serves as a practical classroom for calculating and planning farm work. It shows what can be done under given crops and conditions, acting as a blackboard for testing ideas. Reading and observing help, but experience proven by action yields the best results on the farm. Spirit of the Farm.
Farmers Guide on Pruning and Crops for Local Conditions
Practical farming notes cover grapevines trimming, selecting corn varieties by local ripening, increasing mangels for fodder, binding twine substitutes, manure and plant food comparisons, poultry egg production, camelot of soil and manure applications, celery and grain fertilization, and the value of horse and cattle feeds.
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N. A. Patterson
G. Va. Caldwell
William Skene
Iowa Agricultural College
Ohio
E. Williams
Montclair
N. J
India
Lim
Meehan
England
E. P. Roe
Vivageing Treatment Claims Prolong Lives in Philadelphia
The Starkey and Palen duo at 1109 Girard Street Philadelphia advertise a Vivageing treatment that supposedly prolongs life for patients with long standing illnesses. They claim many who were past hope now show improved health and can resume work or household duties. They offer to mail documents and case reports to prospective patients upon request.
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Scientific American
Sanitary Engineer
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Quist
Helsingfors
Grocers’ Company of
London
Struck
Berlin
Man
East
Drs. Starkey & Palen
Girard Street
Philadelphia
Suuirey
Judicial Pioneer Recalls Early Nebraska Legislature
A reminiscence on Judge Edward R. Harden and the founding of Nebraska’s state career. The piece recounts Harden’s oath in 1864, his long bench life in Quitman, Georgia, and a personal health struggle finally aided by Warner's Safe Cure, praised as a life restoring remedy by a trusted source.
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America
Nebraska
Edward R. Harden
Harden
Warner
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