Preparing for the Hay Crop and Sowing Methods
Abstracts from a New England farm meeting in Boston discuss sowing hay seed using spring or fall timing, seed coverage by frost and snow, and rolling when dry. They cover grain mixes with rye or oats, clover to aid rotation, and target grasses like timothy, red top, orchard grass, and their yields and persistence across years.
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New England
Boston
Warren Brown
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Indiana Farmer Presents A Convenient Weed Killer
An Indiana farmer shares a DIY weed killer made from an old saw blade mounted on a frame that can be raised or lowered. The device, featured in American Gardening, promises savings for farmers with workshops on their land during rainy days.
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Indiana
The Battle In Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Debate
The Massachusetts house will take up municipal woman suffrage after the supreme court rules on amendments opponents seek to graft. The bill faces three possible conditions delaying effect and likely opposition if altered. The Boston Woman's Journal urges a direct vote on the issue.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Boston Woman's Journal
Shingling Turkeys Plan Adopted In Some Sections
The bulletin reports on shingling or boarding turkeys, a Rhode Island experiment station finding described by Mr Samuel Cushman. The method uses soft cords or tapes to fasten a thin board across the bird’s shoulders.
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Irda
Samuel Cushman
Rhode Island
Experiment Station
Rhode Island Turkey Board Method For Captive Turkeys
A historical note describes a Rhode Island practice using bored holes and cords to confine turkeys for up to a year without harm. Properly shaped boards with adjustable strings allow staying in one field, avoiding clipping wings, though dogs pose a risk. The article details two board styles and how the string passes around the wing.
Board and hardware details for reference in fowl handling
The account describes a Western style board setup for poultry handling. It notes dimensions around 10 inches by 5 inches and fastening strings under the wings. It mentions stronger hardware for gobblers and the use of augur holes or gimlet-based hole creation.
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Barhee
Cushman
Dandelion greens grown under glass for market near cities
English and French practices describe dandelions as hardy greens grown in greenhouses and forced in winter. Roots stored in cool places yield winter salads. crowns are kept just above soil and light excluded to blanch. Continuous plantings provide winter to spring supply.
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England
France
William Tinker
Tobacco growing in Connecticut and neighboring states
The last census shows Connecticut has 6881 acres under tobacco. The crop’s value lies in quality, not area, with larger tobacco areas in some states. Wisconsin surpasses Connecticut and New York combined, while Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania exceed Copperticut and Wisconsin. Early tobacco cultivation focused on Virginia and Maryland, and climate limits northern growth per The American Cultivator.
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Connecticut
Wisconsin
New York
Lancaster
York
Pennsylvania
Copperticut
Virginia
Maryland
Winter greenhouse gardening tips for onions and space use
The note argues for full greenhouse occupancy to maximize value. Start plants early in flats so they bedarge when set on benches and cover ground quickly. Utilize under-bench space for watercress asparagus rhubarb onions mushrooms and other crops to avoid waste.
Jessie D Montgomery Earnest Promoter of University Extension
Miss Jessie D Montgomery a leading promoter of the university extension movement. She is noted for her contributions to English periodicals and serves as honorary secretary of the Exeter Conte in England.
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Jessie D. Montgomery
Exeter Conte
England
New York
Trihuna
English Women Speakers Highlight Noted Orators of the Day
A survey of prominent women speakers in Britain and America notes Countess of Carlisle Countess of Aberdeen Lady Henry Somerset Mrs Massingberd Wynford Philips Eva McLaren and others. They are praised for eloquence delivery and leadership in temperance suffrage and public life. The piece contrasts styles and impact across movements.
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Countess of Carlisle
England
Countess of Aberdeen
Women’s Liberal Federation
Gladstone
Women's Liberal Federation
Henry Somerset
Mrs. Massingberd
Gundy
British Women's Temperance Association
Lady Henry
Bournemouth
Massingberd Arms
Burgh
Wynford Philipps
Woman's Suffrage Special Appeal Committee
Eva McLaren
Womens Liberal Federation
Women's Liberal
Plan for asparagus beds and a voice from Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Article details a NY plan for planting asparagus with rows 84 feet apart, one year old roots, proper planting depth, weed control, and fall fertilizing. It notes second and third year readiness, plus harvest guidance. It ends with a brief note on a grand women’s rights rally led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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New York State
New Yorker
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
New York Ledger
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