Stockbridge fertilizer formulas stir debate among farmers
A Maine and Ontario focus contrasts Professor Stockbridge's crop specific fertilizer formulas with W I Jordan’s critique. The piece notes nitrogen as costly and argues legume crops need less or no nitrogen, urging soil tests and cautious soybean-like logic for clover beans and corn. It urges farmers to rely on facts over costly theories.
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Levi Stockbridge
Amherst College
W. H. Jordan
B. S
Maine State College
Maine Board of Agriculture
Stockbridge
W.I. Jordan
Jordan
United States
New England
A. H.W
Testing Ten Breeds of Cows by Professor Brown
Professor Brown of the Ontario Agricultural College presents a report on cattle breeds best suited for dairy and creamery use. He notes limited discussion among dairy interests, urges thorough testing under Ontario conditions, and highlights the province’s experimental work evaluating breeds and their cheese and butter potential.
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Brown
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario
Orchard Winter Preparations to Ward Off Animal and Weather Damage
Farmers face winter sorrow as rabbits mice and ice threaten orchard trees. The piece urges cleaning brush piles fencing, removing rubbish, burning debris, composting, and mulching to protect roots crowns and drains. It advises windbreaks snow traps and sturdy protection for exposed trees, plus pruning weak crotches and securing cracked limbs.
The Family Cow in New England Farming
The article argues small New England farms should keep one to three cows for family milk and dairy needs. It endorses the Devon breed for reliable milk, butter, and cheese, noting hardy temperament and low cost, and contrasts with Ayrshire and Durham. It also offers cattle-selection tips based on conformation and health.
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Durham
Jersey
Scotland
Galloway
Ayrshire
Jerseys
Ohio
New England
Devon
Alderney
Carrot Harvest Defies Drought Under Holbrook Grower
The drought dampened crops at fairs, but J T Southworth of Holbrook produced abundant carrots from a pasture renov ated for twenty years. Ten rows 260 feet long yielded eighty bushels, with the largest carrot weighing 3.5 pounds and five specimens totaling 15 pounds. Fertilizer and weed control accompanied careful sowing on May 25.
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J.T. Southworth
Holbrook
Bradley
Principles of Cheese Making From a Canadian Cheese Maker
The article argues that domestic cheese should be made at nearby factories when possible and describes how precise control of milk temperature, rennet activity, and air exposure affects curd formation. It warns against adding curd at blood heat, running curd at night, and improper cooking or cooling, urging careful heating to blood heat and gradual whey separation to avoid foul flavors and spoiled cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballantyne
Autumn planting advice from tree dealers gains spring emphasis
Some dealers of trees recommend setting both trees and shrubs in the autumn, but before spring change their mind, at least, so far as outward expression Be? and urge mae seening in the spring. This is evidently done to lengthen out the selling season. Good, reliable nurserymen will
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Great Britain
London Agricultural Gazette
United States
America
Canada
Mae Seeeneng
Autumn planting guide for hardy fruit trees and shrubs
The author advises only hardy trees and well ripened wood for autumn planting. Apples can be set with spring success if timing is correct, while peach trees are risky. Autumn planting should occur after leaf fall and avoid trees that leaf out early or leaf late. Currants and gooseberries transplant well in autumn with proper manure. other species may suffer first-year growth if moved in spring. Risks include damaged roots, winter winds, and slower spring growth, but autumn work can offer better scheduling if done carefully.
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Ontario
Eara
London
Ealkins
Waterloo Bridge
Charlier
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Russia
Gillett
F.C
Calhoun
Oak Park
Chicago ‘Tribune
Dalitias
San Francisco
Standard Sugar Company
Alvarado
United States
Europe
Charles Nordhaus
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Brazil
Java
Manila
Cebu
Iloilo
Louisiana
Great Britain
Ireland
A. Forbes
Forbes
Lansing
Connecticut
Ohio
Downing
Coxe
Rules for Sheep Keepers From a Historic Orchard Manual
Practical guide for shepherds covering housing, feeding, care, and medical basics. Emphasizes dry litter, avoiding mud, early lamb management, daily counting, gradual grain introduction, milking when ewes lose lambs, separation of weak animals, prompt wound care, fracture handling, keeping bells on shoes, protecting wool, tag-locks in spring, scouring remedies, hoof care, shearing guidelines, weather considerations, and maintaining reference works.
Things Worth Knowing on Trees Butter, Apples and Insects
Practical notes on transplanting trees gently to ensure thriving growth. Butter washing by centrifuge improves purity and flavor. Golden russet apples for grafting stocks. disease, fruit, and seed choices. tomato varieties. beet and sugar crops. beet sugar production outlook. entomology and state efforts. cattle feeding. seedling fruit trees. pest control for potato vines. October to November farming tasks and early harvest apples.
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Germany
New England
Downing
New York
West
the Tribune
Europe
Connecticut
J.B. Olcott
South
Manchester
Conn
Farrow
Wisconsin
South Manchester
Milwaukee
Kathaway
Excelsior
Canada Victor
Acme
Paragon
Rochester
N. Y
Ohio
John J. Thomas
Lennig
Hooker
Dakota
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South Carolina
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Ogay
Eanhue
Sean
Charles A. Vogeler
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore, Md
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Furmsa
the Weekly Globe
Weekly Globe
Boston, Mantee
Ciakbesa
New England Medical Institute
Cremont Row
Boston
Mass
Epps
Ops
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
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Eng
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Medical Weekly
Marston Remedy CO
14Th St
Vick
Chester
N. W. Wylst
Ranhgod
J. H. Reeves
New Yorks
Boston Weemly Globe
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