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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1879
Page
2
A reader column outlines practical farming topics with emphasis on horse illness signs and home remedies. It covers warning symptoms of equine colic and founder, cautions on treatment, and notes about barn management and tick control.
The article describes plumage variations across fowl breeds noting color patterns such as black Spanish, Hamburg, Cochin, Brahma, and Leghorn types. It discusses factors like brood quality, moulting, and seasonal changes along with care tips for maintaining healthy plumage and weight in preparation for colder weather.
The article surveys sowing timing and varietal vigor for winter wheat, noting feedstock quality, root strength, and frost resistance. It mentions barley rotation, insect damage, and peat threats, with observers from New York and western regions describing harvest readiness, fertilizer use, and anticipated yields.
An old study on orange tree propagation discusses budding versus grafting, and how upward bud placement can affect healing. W Atwood of St Augustine cites California methods and describes tying and pruning to best channel sap.
A detailed rural prognostication discusses when to feed Todder corn, optimum ploughing and fodder timing, and the impact of weather on yields. It mentions salable crops like oats red top and clover, and notes concerns about sorrel infestation and weed control, with guidance on shock timing and pasture management.
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