12 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1884
Page
1
A literary tale blends a tender romance with paternal counsel. Reuben and Kittie marry after overcoming doubt and persuasion, while Uncle Josh dispenses practical wisdom on courting, virtue, and masculine duty, ending with a call to ambition and character in young men.
Reuben Brown, smitten with the coquettish Kittie Perkins in Swanto, seeks counsel from his old Uncle Josh after a clarifying interview with her. He approaches the red house at twilight, confessing a deeply felt affection and hoping for guidance from the venerable uncle as night settles.
A Scots tale recalls a poor shepherd boy in Edinburgh who could not buy a Greek Testament. The bookseller offered a second hand copy if the boy could read and translate a few sentences. The boy did, earned the book, and later became Rev. John Brown of Haddington. The lesson urges diligence and frugality for the sons of the poor, while warning the rich against idleness.
A dramatic Friday in Wayneboro Superior Court during the Rogers brothers murder trial drew crowds of both sexes as counsel sparred. An eloquent appeal touched on Civil War themes, a Confederate veteran shouted the old rebel yell, and Judge Roney ordered arrest before the rogue admitted he spoke in protest. The incident ended with a $20 fine, paid to honor a soldier’s tribute to womanhood. Also included are seed testing tips for percentage germination and planting.
An 1860s Livestock Journal note compares two 2 acre plots on clay loam. Manured land yielded 22 tons per acre with 275 pounds per rod of green corn, while the unmanured plot produced 28 tons per acre and 35 pounds per rod, despite the manured soil being taller. Extra cultivation cost 2.50 per acre.
The piece warns that seed gathered and cured for farm use often fails due to carelessness and adulteration by dealers. It notes unlabeled seed in farm-house quarters adds risk, urging buyers to reduce uncertainty by thorough checks before planting.
The Delaware Farmer reports Fruitland Grange members dismissed seed corn from the West as unnecessary. They argued local corn is pure enough if saved properly, cribbed in fall and cared for over winter. Only one farmer claimed to practice this seed-saving method, attributing poor stands to careless selection.
Farmers are advised on currant cuttings and mulch uses. If currant cuttings from last fall leaf out, press them down firmly to encourage growth. Coal ashes prove valuable as mulch and fertilizer for orchards, especially in keeping soil moist during drought, with wood ash and muck aiding spring fertilization. Barnyard manure and commercial options are discussed, plus cautions on early hatching eggs and the downsides of experiments.
Do not plant immediately after frost. wait for soil to dry enough to tread firmly around roots without hardening. In wet soil avoid heavy pressing. press soil only when drier and near surface. If swampy, build a mound to aid drainage. Roots need air. underdraining ensures rapid water movement to allow air.
Dave Walker of Anderson's Store told a Richmond tale about war veterans. A visiting colonel boasted of rank, and Dave claimed he was the only private left who had ever seen service, calling himself the lonesomest man alive.
A feature urges American women to embrace sunlight to cure sleeplessness and pallor. It argues laudanum is worst, sun exposure best, noting many women shut out sun with veils and parasols. The piece calls for brighter color, strength, and cheerfulness through more sun.
An experienced farmer asserts that fence posts carved from oak limbs last longer than posts from old body wood or young trees of equal size. He notes fruit trees with moss and lichen show wear but could be renewed by scraping off decayed bark and renewing the surface.
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