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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1881
Page
2
The article outlines tobacco seedling to field practices for Southern regions, stressing soil preparation with stable manure and ashes, use of leaf and stems refuse, and careful fertilizer choices. It covers transplant timing, plant selection, hill and row spacing, weed control, protection after rain, and staged planting to avoid all-at-once harvest.
The article explains seiling, feeding cattle in yards with green fodder grown on high value lands or small farms. It details crops to plant, timing for rye wheat oats barley vetches, corn and beets, and how to sequence harvests to keep cows fed year round with minimal waste and added profits.
The article notes rising demand and price firmness for grass seed led by timothy and clover. Major supplies come from Western states and Canada, with Chicago as a key market. export demand to Britain and Australia grows, while New Jersey redtop declines in favor of Western varieties. Prices for timothy range from 210 to 215 cents per bushel in current quotations, with earlier Chicago wholesale levels at 150 to 175 cents.
Wholesale redtop in thirty to fifty bag lots costs 240 to 250 dollars for Jersey and Western varieties. Bags hold five bushels each. one bushel weighs ten pounds. Retail redtop runs 70 to 75 cents per bushel. Blue-grass seed mainly from Kentucky retailing there at 1560 dollars per bushel. Orchard grass from Kentucky with Boston buyers purchasing in Louisville. Best orchard grass retail at 250 dollars per bushel.
A detailed discussion from Country Gentleman on managing witch grass in cultivated land. It covers ploughing depth to invert sod, timing before planting, shading to suppress roots, and the tradeoffs of using the weed for hay. It notes repeated cultivation, manure, and occasional digging as control methods, contrasting temporary relief with long term suppression.
A detailed study urges deep planting and heavy mulching for closely spaced potato varieties and sandy soils, while advocating level cultivation for scattered plantings. It covers sowing grass seed, choosing varieties, seed quantities, and best practices for irrigation, soil preparation, and rotation. It also discusses corn culture, winter rye, and beets, plus a wheat outlook noting record U.S. yields and tile drainage impact.
A Country Gentleman note favors applying straw to soil, even old or partly rotten straw. Light colored mulch reflects heat helping crops. Frequent soil work and mulching prepare ground for future cropping.
A farmer advocates reducing hand hoeing in corn production by delaying ploughing until planting time. The aim is to plant soon after ploughing, allowing corn to emerge quickly, outpace weeds, and require only minimal hoeing to sustain growth throughout the season.
A historic overview urges gardeners to plant greens like spinach early for year round supply, notes easy cultivation if sown in warm spots, and stresses improving soil and careful pest control. It covers potatoes, hop poles, osage orange posts, root crops, onions, and corn with practical tips for timing, fertilization, and weed management.
An embargoed patent medicine advertisement touts DM Malawonk’s Lucina Cordial as a miracle cure for nervous debility sexual weakness and related maladies. It claims universal efficacy in restoring health with testimonials and offers priced at 83 per package. The ad also promotes other Halleck medical institute products and a men’s only exhibit of anatomy models.
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