Special chemical farming gains ground in New Jersey
A Cranberry New Jersey farming method mixes high grade fertilizers with grass sod and Clover to rotate crops. Potatoes receive heavy fertilizer and are followed by wheat grass and corn, while chemical farming claims higher profits than stable manure, with conditions like level well drained land and access to markets.
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Cranberry
N. J
H. W Collingwood
New Jersey
Collingwood
Beekeeping Convention Debates Hive Size and Queen Management
At a North American beekeepers convention a paper argued large hives and strong colonies yield surplus honey with less tinkering. Following remarks, members like Dadant Meade and Taylor discussed feeding, brood patterns, and hive capacity. A vote showed preference for 8 frame hives, with debates on queen restriction and brood nest management.
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C. P. Dadant
C. E. Meade
R. L. Taylor
Heddon Hive
Allen Pringle
B. Taylor
J. A. Green
Merritt Blanchard
L Taylor
New York Potato Exhibit Showcases State Varieties
The New York potato display at the World fair advertises state excellence with clean healthy stock and careful sorting. Exhibits compare one eye two eyes and three eyes per hill, showing yield differences and the impact of thinning on tuber size and merchantable product. Professor Bailey notes tomato varieties quickly lose distinct characteristics after generations.
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New York
World Stair
New
Bross
Bailey
More Potash Needed Says Massachusetts Agric Professor
Professor W P Brooke of Massachusetts Agriculture College explains that fodder crops pasture grasses corn stover and hay remove large amounts of potash from soil. He notes urine of domestic animals and rain washing away potash reduce soil content and recommends 100 to 125 pounds of actual potash per acre for corn with various potash sources.
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W. P. Brooke
Massachusetts Agriculture College
Farm Journal
Water Better Used Than Bought in Crop Rotations
Farmers learn potato crops are 75 percent water and profit from selling grain to buy waste byproducts such as bran and shorts. Top-dressing manure should be finely sifted or spread evenly, not left in lumps. Henderson Grass Station tests show mixed grass seed with clover boosts hay yield over light seeding, with thicker sowing producing finer hay and denser pasture.
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Henderson Grass Station
Rockland County
N. Y
Dana's Cured Him A Wellington Health Claim
Dana's cure is vouched for by Rev. Franklin T. Frye and five other Wellington citizens. Henry Smith of Wellington suffered severe leg pains extending to the hips. The cords contracted and drew his legs up, one hip swelling to twice its natural size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin T. Frye
Wellington
Henry
Asa Smith
Ground corn cobs and husks fed to stock through new mill idea
A farmer argues for grinding corn cobs and stalks into mixed feed to improve cattle and horse nutrition. He cites a custom mill, shredding stalks, and blending foods to boost digestion and economy. He notes husks digest well and reports on evolving poultry building plans at Levi P. Morton's farm.
Petition for a Good Roads Department in Washington
The article argues for better rural roads to boost farm profits and city markets. It describes how reliable gravel or macadam roads would expand near market gardening and reduce food waste and prices, citing a Kansas City Times view. It notes a 150000 citizen petition signed by governors and business leaders asking Congress to establish a road department for research and instruction, though officials doubt creation of a new department.
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Igher
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas City Times
Senate
Department of Food Roads
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Chambers of Commerce
Washington
Agricultural de
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Good Roads Movement
U. S
U. B
Press Claims Company
Washington, D.C
Public Roads in China A Study From The Asiatic Society
Shanghai branch investigators report bleak road conditions in China where no public highways exist by law. Farmers obstruct road maintenance and travelers face landowner control leading to constant friction and minimal road infrastructure. The New York Sun notes the situation resembles a battle over usable routes rather than policy.
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Shanghai
The
Asiatic Society
China
Iceland
New York Sun
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