Hay Fertilizer Economics for New England Farmers
An excerpt from The Hay Crop argues home production of fertilizers saves money. Potash phosphoric acid and nitrogen in hay are worth more than selling the hay, prompting lessons for New England farmers to use muck peat, phosphate rock, and soda ash to cut costs. It contrasts Westward land with local fertility and urges staying on old farms while improving methods.
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GLOBE
Peter Collier
New York
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Connecticut Experiment Station
Massachusetts
Andrew H. Warp
Treatment of Forest Tree Seeds Bulletin No 1
Central Experimental Farm Ottawa outlines seed handling for forest trees. Emphasizes early sowing for many species, winter storage for hard maples and ashes, autumn planting for nuts, moist cold treatment, shading and moisture during nursery growth, and simple seedbed protection methods to promote germination and seedling development.
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Fungi kill insects and farm pests in study bulletin
Minnesota College entomology professor Otto Lugger releases bulletin No. 4 on fungi that kill insects. He highlights chinch bugs and grasshoppers, describes two contagious diseases reducing pest numbers, and notes field losses dropping to one-fifth to one-tenth of prior levels as epidemics spread.
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Otto Lugger
Minnesota College
New England
Forbes
State Department
Minnen
Conlai
Feeding Pigs Bulletin Summary from Mass Agr Experiment
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station reports on pig feeding trials. Conclusions cover diet shifts from rich to mixed nitrogenous and non nitrogenous components for economy, growth dependent diet effects, decreasing feed efficiency with age, and unprofitability of pushing pigs to very high market weights unless meat prices are exceptionally high.
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Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
Paris green mixed with sand plaster fights potato beetles
The Vermont Experiment Station reports that one pound of paris green to 100 pounds of sand plaster completely destroys potato beetles. It warns that thorough intermixture is essential, otherwise leaves may be harmed or insects may not be killed. The cost noted is 65 cents for the mixture, versus $5 for slug shot. Other reports cite one part paris green to 400 parts plaster as effective with careful mixing.
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Vermont
Milk Cost With Foods From New Hampshire Station
The New Hampshire station reports average per quart milk costs after experiments with ensilage hay and corn fodder. Calculations summarize how forage routes influence dairy prices and provide comparative figures across tested feeding regimes.
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New Hampshire
Milk from Holstein Jerseys and Shorthorn Cows Compared
An examination at the Kentucky station compared milk from Holstein, Jersey, and Shorthorn cows in winter and summer. Jerseys received a rich daily ration of clover or grass, corn, bran, and shorts. Holsteins had hay, fodder, shelter at night, with bran and mill feed and corn meal. Shorthorns fed bran, oats, hay, and corn meal. High solids in Holstein milk credited to casein. notes daily composition varies by cow but results show a good average.
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Kentucky
Ensilage for Sheep and Hogs Reported by Wisconsin Station
Professor W A Henry of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station notes mixed results with ensilage for sheep and hogs. Sheep fed corn ensilage three months consumed about five pounds daily with bran and cornmeal mix, but trial timing and handling limited accuracy. Hogs ate ensilage mainly when loaded with ears, suggesting ordinary car ensilage is unsatisfactory. Hope for clover or other succulent silage. urgent need for better winter hog feed beyond concentrated grain.
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W. A. Henry
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Periods of Cutting Barley Experiment Findings
A New York Experiment Station report details nine barley varieties cut at different stages from July 20 to August 2 to observe seed weight. Results suggest heavier grain when cut at full or dead ripeness, aligning with Maercker that harvest at full ripeness yields better quality. Also notes Linseed Cake appearance from Ontario Agricultural bulletin.
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York
Desirable qualities for linseed cake as feed
The observed conclusions describe linseed cake should be reddish not too dark with granular surface and uniform break showing smooth oily coats of seeds. It must taste oily not damp, free from dust and mould, and sealed in a dry storage. Unground meal is more likely adulterated than ground cake.
Milking contest awards spark dairy breed debate
A dairy show measured milk solids and butter fat across Jersey and Holstein cows. Holsteins showed low burnability with tiny fat globules, skewing results toward chemical analysis. Judges awarded milk sweepstakes to W A Russell and butter to W M Chaon, with calls for breed class separations and weight-based groups.
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Channeslands
Fall care of colts how to feed and exercise them
Proper winter feeding for colts emphasizes liberal grain and skim milk after separation from mares, with oats preferred and corn minimized. Include bran and oil meal, ample hay, and clean water. Provide warm quarters, extensive exercise, and a sheltered yard. good early nutrition boosts future value and reduces maturation time.
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Live Stock Journal
Poultry kept in warm houses need proper feed and care
For very early eggs hens must have warm, comfortable housing, adequate egg-forming nutrients, clean and well ventilated nests, and airtight roofs and sides. Poor feed or drafts will reduce egg production and hamper the basket.
Buttermilk Proved More Valuable by Practical Test
A practical test by D. W. Little confirms buttermilk’s high value and suggests it surpasses common expectations of its utility as a food. The report emphasizes practical benefits and implications for everyday use.
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D. W. Little
Hog Feeding Yields Profit Despite Mixed Stock In 1870s
Mr. Little fed 64 head of hogs from May to Oct at cents per pound. Hog weight rose from 146 to 11046 pounds, a gain of 50.7 pounds worth $20.20. Corn, milk and buttermilk fed. 20 pigs moved to Oct 1, average 170 pounds. Milk and creamery buttermilk prices discussed. He notes surplus milk, inadequate hog supply, and ideal feed ratios.
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Little
Straw mulch and underdraining boost crops and soil health
A farmer from Oho reports thin straw mulch over frozen wheat improves clover growth and soil texture, while underdraining enhances yield, moisture retention, and warmer soil. The note recommends timely drainage work, winter plantings like parsley, early transplanting, and energy to build an icehouse for winter dairy work.
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Oho
Lance
Tramp in pitiable condition draws sharp remark
Mrs Arriton asks how a tramp fell so low as Hackins explains he’s mascottin for Kostous this season.
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Sam Arriton
Should Women Propose in Society Today
A New York World piece reports on a public debate sparked by Kate Field and a panel of notable women and men including Boucicault, Thomas, Nye, Lockwood, and Barrett. They discuss whether women should or must propose marriage, with varied views from pro to con, and letters from others weighing independence, equality, and social custom.
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Weekly Globe Subscription Offer in 19th Century Paper
A garbled ad promotes subscribing to magazines and the Weekly Globe with reduced annual rates. It promises postage paid by the Globe, no orders for shorter than a year, and requests readers write for combination prices. The text also hints at sample copies and lists various publications though details are unclear.
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Prepare Him for 1892. a political duty exhortation
A 19th century call to friends to rally for civic duty. The speaker urges a judge to prepare the public for the 1892 election, advising to engage a doubtful friend in debate and distribute persuasive pasters to influence political views.
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