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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1891
Page
4
Practical information outlines a large ice house project for farms including a 12 by 12 by 12 feet capacity, over 100 tons storage, half a ton per day for six months, drainage guidance, and a full lumber bill detailing sills inner studs outer studs rafters roofing siding boards and ventilation.
Deep trench planting yields high results on poor land with Mapes fertilizer, cited from Rural New Yorker experiments. Eight inch trenches produced up to 1,076 bushels per acre over three seasons, while shallower depths lagged. The piece also covers lime as a fertilizer and insecticide, seed renewal from diverse locales, hog sticking methods, and brief agricultural notes on melons, nitrogen in manures, and cucumber varieties.
Unearthed bones and armor at Fort Jefferson Kentucky are described as the grave of a soldier possibly from Clark or Grant. A gold handled sword with a Latin inscription and a helmet bearing timeworn bones are found. The report ties the site to De Soto and his quest for a youth spring, noting the fort’s historical siege and guerrilla activity in the region.
Tucuman Harvey of Burrsville Maryland announces end of credit sales and offers his full hardware stock at bottom prices. The store carries wheelwright and blacksmith materials, building hardware, paints, oils, harness, plows, farm bells, stoves, tinware, pumps, cutlery, barb wire, and more. Customers urged to inspect stock and compare prices.
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