Fertilizer Prices and Market Values in Massachusetts 1883
The August 1883 Bulletin from the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station analyzes fertilizer valuations, showing they reflect a 20 percent premium above New York and Boston market prices. It argues this misleads farmers, urges scrutiny by state officials, and suggests DIY mixing of fertilizers to save costs. It also discusses pasture and mowing lands, urging prudent management to protect soil fertility and forage.
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Massachusetts State Agricultural Experiment Station
Goessmann
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
Agricultural College and Experimental Station
C. A.goessmann
Experiment Stations
Massachusets
Connecticut
New Jersey
Souti
Curotina
J Leverted
South Carolina
W. M. Hobinshaw
FF. C
New York Agricultural Society
Stock Feeding On Grass And Jersey Cattle Boom
Notes advise timely stock conditioning for winter through summer grazing with balanced feeding including bran and oil cake. Discuss Jersey cattle rising prices driven by butter yield, and emphasize practical, not pedigree, merit. Covers sheep flock improvements, cost care, and top-dressing manure tips for meadows, plus grain harvest timing and seed wheat selection.
Growth and care of the young colt in winter quarters
The article stresses generous feeding and shelter during the colt’s first two winters to prevent stunting. It warns that rough fodder and exposure lead to lasting size limits, while proper nutrition yields breadth and height. It urges using practical breeding standards from cattle to judge stock, emphasizing well-rounded form and strong forequarters as models.
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National Stock Journal
Things Worth Knowing on Tobacco Stocks and Farm Advice
A long summary notes world tobacco stock shortages to June 1 1888 totaling 59 943 hogsleads and July 1 crop conditions with Western and Middle States at 93 percent of average acreage and 85 percent condition while Virginia and North Carolina lag. It covers wheat bran manure values corn meal prices and wheat crop prep including August bush control and soil cultivation. It also surveys cattle market shifts reports on Cheyenne Transporter cattle views English farmer Sir J B Lawes recommendations leguminous preceding crops and stock weighing advice. It discusses hops melons grapes bulbs planting guidance fruit tree borers and orchard protective measures with tarred paper strips and worm deterrents.
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Jordan
Ge Farmers’ Gazette
Woburn
England
J. B. Lawes
al Woburn
Henry Stewart
New Yorker
Western
Middle States
Virginia
North Carolina
Green River
Cumberland
Home Journal
Texas
Chicago Breeders’ Gazette
Lome
Two-Thirds of a Bottie Cures
Dear Sir I have been taking your Favorite Prescription for female weakness. After two days I began to feel stronger and have taken two thirds of a bottle. I believe I am cured Gratefully H Lovetz Watseka Uk Buffalo N Y Dr R V Y Preges manufactured this remedy and the patient reports rapid improvement from the tonic.
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Dr. R. VY. Preges
Buffalo
Lovetz
Watseka
A CHOST AT A TRYST IN GEORGIA GHOSTLY WARNING TO LOVERS
A Georgia elopement tale ends with a graveyard encounter as a white form warns the lovers to part. The youth flees, the girl faints, the old man hides his role and restores order, leaving the couple silent and the incident untold. An unrelated note touts Ely's Cream Balm and Mother Swans Worm Syrup offerings.
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Georgia
Americus Recorder
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Andrew H. Ward
Ae A. H.W
Nature
William H. Yeomans
Jersey
Major Hallett
Brighton
Popular Science
Major Hailet
Bellevue Talavera
Sperser
Victoria
Hallett
Pacific Rural Press
Clawson
Dakota
Minnesota
Lucanus
Luis
Muller
Hellriegel
Baron Liebig
Schubert
Church
English Royal Agricultural College
Cirencester
National Rmer
Ely
E.C. Hillman
State Arsenal
Trenton
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Mass
Damonia
Bamonia
Dameonia
Esvigh
Stenter
Birr
Paavfever
Damontia
Damonia Magnetic Mineral CO
Weme&wyly
Leyal
Wester H
Haskins
Owego
N. J
Anston Remedy CO
Width
Tansa
Drugeists
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington Vt
Aaroou
Earl
J. H. Reeves
Cha Mwiwgly
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