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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1881
Page
2
Agricultural notes discuss corn growing methods across regions, soil tillage and deep vs shallow plowing, manure use, and the impact on yields. It covers practical tips from Farm Journal, corn fodder for livestock, and turkey rearing practices including housing, feeding, and vermin control. It also surveys chicken breeds for market quality, and outlines sugar cane cultivation and seed selection for northern growers.
A seasoned farmer recounts switching from Hungarian to German millet for hay, detailing seed rates, shallow covering, soil prep, and timing to harvest at milk stage for optimal feed. He also outlines sheep grazing benefits, soil improvement, and guard against weeds, plus notes on peachblow potato care and asparagus, rye, melons, and hedges to boost farm productivity.
Practical notes for strawberry care water supply rollers and seed beds. Tips include irrigation via elevated reservoir, rolling seed beds to press soil and weed control, keeping poultry coops dry, using ashes with bone meal, millet and Hungarian seed timing, and crop planning for beets carrots and stock. Risks and forecasts for Northwest livestock, drought timing, and infrastructure upkeep.
A discussion argues for yellow skin on poultry as a market advantage, noting higher prices for yellow-skinned birds and calling for a pure bred variety matching large eggs, big bodies, and light feathers. The author doubts any current breed, citing Plymouth Rock as a possible but imperfect alternative.
Inquiries show successful sugar from amber cane is now practical for farmers. Amber cane stalks yield copious juice and granulate well with proper processing. Seed offers surprising value as animal feed, with yields from fifty to twenty bushels per acre and favorable feeding analysis compared to Dent corn.
The text praises small plants with hoe-weeded rows and faster growth, noting early curled Simpson as a top family and market variety grown near New York. Hanson, Tennis Ball, Boston Market, Early Butter and similar types form solid heads with crisp flavor on rich soil. Plant lettuce one foot apart and keep soil mellow and weed free for best results.
Dr William Roberts argues in Lancet that some foods may be eaten raw for digestion. Oysters are highlighted as self digesting when uncooked due to liver glycogen and hepatic diastase, which heat destroys. The ad at V E A Office calls for cooks and girls for general house work at 19 Winter Street.
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