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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1880
Page
3
The article details September garden care and harvests in New England. It notes peak bloom of bedding plants, frost protection, seed collection practices, seed sowing for hardy annuals, and how to transplant, water, and store beds. It also covers autumn crops including apples, cider, potatoes, corn, and buckwheat, with practical storage and harvest timing guidance.
The Rural New Yorker summary notes Chicago pork prices rising, driven by short selling by Asa Dow and a suspected corner led by Armour & Co. It argues bears face losses as 400,000 barrels were sold short while only about 150,000 remained in Chicago. It critiques market manipulation in meat, compares it to gambling, and cites lessons from wheat losses.
From Wilmington to Florida, pitch pine boxing fuels a large gum and turpentine trade. Boxes carved into trees hold about a quart each, with 10 000 boxes per crop. Season runs March to September. one worker can harvest 10 000 boxes. Each box yields about three quarts of pitch, but bark removal every two weeks affects quality and yield.
A Scientific American excerpt explains how gum scraped from exposed tree surfaces yields resin and turpentine. From sixteen barrels of crude gum, eighty gallons of turpentine and ten barrels of resin are produced. Resin sells for 140 to 5 dollars per barrel, covering cost while spirit sells for forty cents a gallon as profit.
An essay argues for testing how cheaply cotton can be grown at scale, noting past price swings from 1878 to 1880 and urging southern planters to adopt improved machinery. It cites Sullivant and Dalrymple on corn and wheat costs, urges modern cotton cultivation methods, and mentions upcoming cotton machinery fairs. It also discusses fodder feeding, corn stalks as absorbents, and better fodder conservation to improve farm profits and soil health.
A farmer argues corn fodder can replace hay for wintering cattle and horses. He shares experiments over five years, claiming bright corn fodder is palatable, nutritious, cheaper, and as valuable as hay. He estimates fodder costs at about 250 per ton after deductions and details husking and hauling costs per acre.
The United States exported 281 million bushels of grain in the year to June 30 1880 valued at 277 million dollars a surplus of 82 million bushels from the previous year Wheat led with 178 million bushels and flour 29 million bushels Corn exports were 91 million bushels. Analysts note a potential rise in home consumption as industry revives and wages improve, with the possibility of a larger domestic market for wheat in 1880 81. The piece also discusses measures to protect elm trees from worms and urges united action to pass new legislation requiring towns to protect public and private trees.
An 19th century advisory urges orchardists to combat canker worms by early preparation and protection. It details how eggs hatch unseen under bark and outlines methods using parent tree protectors tarred paper and ink. Guidance from Dr Fisher and Mr Ware recommends linseed oil and rosin preparations to seal paper coverings and prevent grub entry.
A Country Gentleman essay discusses grape vine management noting mildew follows severe pruning and crowding. It contrasts methods on willows currants hedges and trees, praises moderate pruning and trellis expansion, and extols the Concord grape for market suitability and hardiness, with Clinton as a wine grape counterpart.
A physician endorsed guide lists disinfectant recipes using turpentine benzine and verbena for fabrics and rooms. It extols fresh air sunlight and soil as purifying disinfection and offers drinks and diet notes for fever and consumption, including water acids, heat, and light exercise.
Lord and Lady Marring ton hosted a late evening dance for the Prince of Wales featuring many guests from the United States and Britain. Mrs Deacon from the United States was presented to the royal party amid a scene of fashion and admiration including Miss Ames in a striking three skirt gown and Mrs Wheeler among the notable attendees.
The readable bits show a fragmented note about color data section and possible references to chemistry and offense terms. Names, dates, places, and complete actions are missing, producing an incomplete item with no clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary testimonials and garbled words from a damaged page fragment. Readable names and entities are scarce but indicate a discussion of pleasure, restoration and youth with scattered references to locations and a product or offer.
A long advertisement names Geo C Goodwin Co and many partners in Boston and multiple cities including Portland Worcester New Haven Concord Providence Burlington and New York listing wholesale and retail druggists and firms across the nation. The notice promotes sale through numerous distributors and measures nationwide reach.
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