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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1893
Page
4
The article details underdrainage methods including outlet types, ditch spacing, and tile sizing. It covers flat and rolling terrains, recommended depths, and fall requirements, plus advantages of tile drains over open ditches and notes on maintenance and potential pests. It also references green manuring and agricultural notes from various stations and a caution on caponizing practices.
An 1880s note advises transferring bees during fruit bloom to minimize brood and robbing risk, with James Heddon’s plan to hive the first swarm in a movable hive, then transfer after 21 days with no brood remaining. It also describes a cheap galvanized wire fence for stock, advising five strands for sheep and cattle and adding barbed wire for rogue cattle, plus spring seed sowing and nitrogenous manures as best in spring.
A collection of short historical items including a fondue recipe from the New York Tribune and anecdotes about Werner von Siemens. Also notes on a pigeon post founder, Depew real estate quip, kraken lore from Dandelius and Bishop Ponto ppidan, Russian drivers in Siberia, and praise for Russian coachmen.
An excerpt notes how early seventeenth century Turks punished smokers with death and nose severing, while Russian authorities cut noses. Ecclesiastical powers opposed tobacco. Urban VIII and Innocent X denounced smoking and snuffing in church, though papal decrees failed to curb St. Nicotine. Urban excommunicated offenders in churches.
In Jena before new university buildings rose, professors lectured in scattered halls. A theology professor learned a student had never attended his talks yet claimed attendance, explaining he always sat behind a pillar, a quirk noted by the professor and others.
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