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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1887
Page
2
Report by United States Consul J. H. Potter details Prussia’s large scale fertilizer trade. Slag fertilizer proves cheap and abundant, with major production in Oberhausen Aix-la-Chapelle and Neunkirchen. Prices for phosphates, guano phosphate, and ammonia products range from $8 to $42 per ton with nitrogen content noted.
An 1885 comparison shows potatoes yield far higher gross profit per acre than wheat in Ellsworth County with 849 harvested acres producing 76 410 bushels valued near 30 , while wheat earned about 4 per acre. The article covers soil prep, deeper planting, furrow farming, seed choices whole versus cut, and notes Kansas top potato prices among states.
A detailed guide on sowing oats early and maintaining moisture, with debates on drilling versus broadcasting, rolling timing, and manure. It covers oat profitability, straw value, and the benefits and risks of rolling, plus notes on clover pairing, window box gardening, orchard spray guidance, and drought preparedness including fodder corn choices and silo use.
Plant trends show Maurandya and Lobelias used by urban gardeners to brighten window stands and cemetery lots. The feature notes rising popularity of window boxes for flowers in dense areas with limited ground space, signaling a broader shift toward portable greenery.
The article offers guidance on cemetery landscaping focusing on hardy, long lasting plants. It highlights Astilbe, Achillea, Deutzia, Spiraea and Rosaceae varieties, plus late spring and summer bloomers such as lilies, Yucca and hydrangea. It emphasizes constant care and selecting varieties to endure extreme weather.
A correspondent urges prompt action to secure maple sap flow and avoid leaks from improper spiles and storage. He notes four pounds per tree as a fair yield but recalls an 800 pound harvest from 100 trees by a thorough farmer who prepared storage and equipment.
The work aims to protect apples from the cooling worm with extensive spraying this season. It stresses doing the job correctly to achieve the desired effect and to avoid any harm from the treatments.
A Rural New Yorker editor argues against heavy chemical or manure use in hill soils. He condemns overapplication and promotes balanced soil feeding with proper manure amounts. Florida orange and sheep loss figures are cited alongside horse castration effects on stallions. Cultivation notes advise using ash and careful manure choices, stressing clean onions and reliable seed sources.
The text argues flax is a reliable profit crop when given proper care like other staples. It notes flax tolerates wet and dry seasons better than many crops, benefits from rich, well drained soil, and that seed rate affects fibre quality. Early sowing helps, with July 1 as a latest target on moist land.
The article compares harvesting flax for fibre versus seed, noting yield per acre, fibre quality, and timing. It recommends pulling flax when bottom stocks redden, explains retting and threshing processes, and suggests winter threshing and binding for fibre. It calls the flax and retting industry a promising pursuit for Americans.
The Lewiston Journal notes Joe Antonio, a musical street hawker, once shared his cart with a small apprentice who rode on the orange cart seat. The boy reportedly fell and was nearly lost among the fruit as the horse moved, while Joe drove and sang in Italian.
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly recounts how A. M. Jones, longtime Illinois Republican leader, earned the nickname Long Jones after a dramatic speech moment in the Illinois House. The tale describes Jones towering over the chamber and others noting his height and impact, shaping his political persona.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes trial rioters with Polish surnames fool readers with hard-to-pronounce spellings. Reporters illustrate how letters like dz sz and cz produce common sounds, offering phonetic renditions such as Wawrzyniakowski and Skrzypczynski to show how a reader might say them. Journals quote locals about pronouncing peers as the alphabet complicates speech.
Croydon Johnston surveys fishing gear from rods and reels to lines and flies. He praises steel core cane rods, split bamboo, and new aluminium reels, detailing cost, weight, and construction. Advice covers line tapers, knots, leaders, fly tying, and gear choices for salmon and trout fishing.
A Tongue Guard Society was started in Lawrence with members pledging to pay a cent into a treasury for every disparaging remark about another person. The fund supports the society’s aims and follows a strict constitution. The article then shifts to its contrasting description of a Paris fete on Place Maubert with street scenes and various notable attendees.
A Detroit couple clash over blame in a heated police court arraignment. The wife protests into the matter, while the husband argues his innocence amid a contentious domestic scene. The judge considers mitigating circumstances in the suspended case.
Rosalind McGush stands in a doorway as spring fades. A mother scene unsettled by harvest talk, Rosalind sighs for eternal spring while a piano plays softly and George has left, leaving questions about the season's work.
The article describes hat etiquette for well bred men greeting ladies and acquaintances. It notes that men should raise hats when passing a lady in hotels or stairs and when performing small services. It mentions that a gentleman with an acquaintance raises his hat to those saluted by the acquaintance and removes his hat in hotel elevators.
The text describes social behavior in a public place, noting inconveniences and evolving customs. It discusses how formal coercion is avoided and the roles of well bred individuals in maintaining order. It mentions mothers and misplaced seating and the distinction between well bred and average men during entrance and seating.
A Paris visitor recalls M. Ferdinand de Lesseps at home and at play in the Bois de Boulogne as his daily life makes waves among Parisians. The anecdote touches on his family and social routines while hints of forthcoming memoirs and his broader career appear in conversation.
A historic newspaper item lists numerous magazines and journals with prices and subscription options. It notes that no single order can include more than one magazine to a single address and promotes THE WEEKLY GLOBE and Arthur's Home Magazine as required yearly subscriptions.
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