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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1885
Page
2
The article warns farmers to shelter and maintain carts, ploughs, mowers, and other implements to prevent decay and reduced life. It notes that careless storage increases costs, lowers efficiency, and damages harvest outcomes. It cites experiments on corn seed selection and the need for proper orchard pruning and borers prevention.
A Kansas Farmer column urges timely cutting of corn fodder to maximize feed value for cattle sheep and horses. Saved fodder yields clear gain over leaving stalks, resists wind damage, and improves manure placement. It advises cutting when ears are safe from frost, stacking in even shocks, and tying shocks to stay upright.
The Prairie Farmer notes ongoing seed corn issues causing farmer losses across major corn states. Despite many prior columns, continued use of inferior seed corn prompts emphasis on selecting better hybrids and proven varieties.
Waldo F. Brown notes that feeding early with corn at the right stage plus green corn improves hog gain. He warns against field cattle in green corn due to indigestible husk fibers and unsafe impaction. He advocates three daily meals, diverse foods including bran middlings pumpkins salt and slop, and starting feeding at three to four weeks old. He cites Michigan Agricultural College experiments showing higher feed efficiency with rapid early gain and stresses careful swill management to avoid sour swill and hog cholera risk.
In spring 1884 a farmer reports planting 200 one year old peach trees and has cultivated them well. The trees show very rapid growth with promising tops as they develop.
The article outlines a fertility recovery plan for wornout soil using lime and rye followed by oats and field peas, green manuring, and eventual crops. It recommends turning under green growth, then sowing buckwheat or millet, and finally wheat and clover, with sheep hurdles providing manure and extra profit in the second year.
Orchard management emphasizes autumn barn manure with bone and potash to balance nitrogen and encourage fruit and grass growth. Ground bone plus phosphoric acid improves trees, while grass decay with rolling aids soil balance. Potato storage favors a plank floor root cellar with ventilated bins and air flow, keeping storage at around 40 degrees and using long continuous pits if needed.
A Rural New Yorker note by F. D. Curtis argues pig keepers should inspect pigs regularly as they resemble humans in ailments. Early care prevents piles and stomach disorders. adjust food, allow exercise, and use charcoal and salt. Neglect leads to fever, inflammation, and losses.
The text argues that storing potatoes in a deep cellar with a feeding shoot, plank stairs, full height door, and a smooth temporary floor eases handling. It estimates work at about one and a half bushels per hour per man and notes a potential pay of five cents per bushel, with men reporting fifty cents per hour for two workers.
An Ohio farmer explains storing potatoes in a cellar saves labor and money. He describes weighing, handling, and cooling methods, comparing cellar storage to field piles, and notes early digging advantages, including longer days and reduced frost risk. He shares past experiments with 450 bushels in piles versus cellar, and details ventilation and timing for August to September storage.
Guidance on delaying harvest for winter pears and late autumn varieties. It stresses avoiding frost damage, careful handling to prevent bruising, wrapping in soft paper for choice varieties, and packing in boxes in a cool cellar. Maintains humidity and temperature to keep skin intact and prevent premature ripening and decay.
The English Farm and Home urges digging potatoes in dry weather to prevent stored decay. Wet soil clings to tubers. dirt must be rubbed off before storage to detect blemishes. Dry potatoes quickly in open sheds and store in dark, ventilated areas. use a fork for digging and sort tubers by size and condition.
Lettuces sown last month will be large enough to set out for permanent growth with hotbed frames or sheltered outdoor beds. In Pennsylvania ground ridges six inches deep and northern-side planting with straw protects through severe frosts, and early York cabbage can be grown similarly or kept under shutters. Cabbages can be stored by packing roots up and covering with soil and straw, or heads up with boards kept dry. Broccoli and Endive can be lifted with earth balls and stored in cool cellars to continue growing through winter, while old stems are removed to keep frost from roots. Garden beds should be cleaned and alleys dug, soil returned to roots to protect them, and celery requires ongoing attention.
The article outlines keeping carrots beets and other roots by lifting before deep frost and storing in moist sand or cellars at about 46 degrees. It notes roots rot if damp, celery stores well in earth with tops sloped to shed water, and emphasizes protecting plants from early frosts for best quality.
Practical notes advocate feeding ripe apples to cattle and pigs, using pomace, and saving juice. advise rye and potato handling, corn setup, and fertilizer. Emphasizes avoiding misfeeding, selecting robust cows, and economic benefits of larger milking stock. Also covers wood hardness data, pest control, and plum knot prevention strategies.
The article analyzes cost and nutrient yield of foods from oatmeal to meat, arguing oats offer best nutrient value per price. It compares protein fat and carbohydrate content across items, and suggests a balanced 25 cent daily ration using beef and pork with potatoes to match recommended proportions.
The piece notes Sir Moses Montefiore’s death at 101 and argues that active mental and physical work supports long life. It cites British leaders and French author Victor Hugo as examples, comparing American longevity of statesmen and editors, and reflecting on aging among presidents and notable figures.
A long catalog of magazine and journal subscriptions with prices and publisher names including Arthur's Home Magazine American Dairyman Atlantic Monthly Garden American Naturalist and many others. The notice states one magazine per address and requires a yearly subscription to The Weekly Globe. begin with a specified issue and no specimen copies are provided.
The essay notes age shows itself around the eyes with crow's feet and gray hairs. It warns against dwelling on aging as thoughts attract it and advocates restraint in tears, arguing they distort expression and harden the face.
Hale's Honey great cough cure in 25c and 60c sizes. Glenn's Sulphur Soap promises beautifying results. German Corn Remover kills corns and bunions. Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. Dean's Rheumatic Pills offered as a sure cure. Prices shown in cents.
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