Corn plant depth and manuring in New York crops
Bulletin from the New York Agricultural Experiment Station Geneva dated February 24 1883 discusses corn planting depth manure placement and root growth. It explains shallow planting with firm soil aids germination while deep planting risks seed failure, notes machine pressures improve seed-soil contact, and compares hill versus broadcast manuring effects and root extension under varying soils and seed types.
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N.Y
Geneva
N. Y
Green-House
New York
Ita
Vnveuy
88th Anniversary of Mrs Mary Billings of Chattaqua
A reader submits a letter honoring Mrs Mary Billings of Chattaqua on her 88th anniversary noted March first 1893. Born 1795 in Saratoga County she married James Billings in 1812 and moved west in 1831. She lived on her Buffalo area farm over fifty years, raised a large family, and aided the poor and sick. her husband died after 65 years of marriage.
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Mary Billings
Chattauqua
Saratoga County
James Billings
Thomas Burien
Cleveland
George Burnham
Glens Falls
Billings
Mrs. Billings
Correspondence From Neighboring Towns Report
Our Letter Writer offers news gathered by a corps of Observer reporters. Local items from nearby towns share updates and community notes, reflecting daily life, events, and notable happenings across the region.
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Lye Observer
Forestville News Roundup Shows town changes and events
Forestville updates: Griswold & Wiggins gain Griswold weight, a new partner in February 1883, promising a lively spring. John Pay plans western departure. Ella McDermott completes a successful Sheridan No. 2 term. A fire near the county line destroys Thomas Phelan’s house and barn, with four hundred dollars insured. Forestville Free Academy closes March 16, plans a two week vacation, and a teachers class begins March 20 with free tuition for those passing exams. The general quarterly meeting of Free Methodists is set near Saturday and Friday with Rev Hawkins presiding.
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A.d. Webb
Luther Cotton
Courtly Court
Mayville
Forestville
Fred Horton
Poplar Hardware Merhants Messrs
Griswold & Wiggins
George Love
Rocky Bar
Thaho
Dt Town
Thomas Phelan
Forestville Free Academy
Damori
Water St
Une Parvin
Forestville Free Academcy
Ski Board of Regents
Ory
Paltrons
Han
Ellis
Free Methodists
Urw. Ilawkins
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Evening Observer
New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Bulletin NO XXXII
I. Lewis Sturtsvasy
Katetalen Juul Fateatei
Agenhirean
J. E. Shepard & CO
Cinginnati
Ny Guilen
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EA. Slocum
Pearl
Chautauqua Farmer's
Job and
Hrampely
Rutiges Cathertag Gsustrom
Paid. & Co
George
Thatcher
Natrray Goveliveren
Cavapa
Promincy
United States
Canada
H. D. Thatcher
Mactoring Chemiat
Potsdam
N. S
Normal School
Fredonia, N. Y
Tuitner
Boardixus Clubs
Hutire
Peroyeed
Laales’ Club
Ofiy Cense
Qireniars Audres
Aimecon
TEL Elastic
EPCS
LE Eggleston Truss Co
Manfre, Or
C,h. Eggleston CO
Chicago
John B. Gough
Toneot
Heelies
Worthington
Hartford
Cons
CEPY
NKIRK
S. V
S. Y Vv
Ft Bun
Earise
Koyu
Eas Aliver
First Ward
Vitus Keubrick
Center Street
Third Ward Hall
Fourth Ward
Daniel Poomes
Liontreet
Colgan
G. W. Stiles & Co
Misco
Sellew A Poppe
Dunkirk
Park Avenue Nursery
Pode
Gquenther
Ban
Almod Isis
Lonelee
Creati Seaves
P. A. Lewis
East 3d St
A. Lewis
H. P. Monroe
Dunkirk, N. Y
Lottie
Providence
Allan
SAUTH
Oolitile & Smith
Boston
Mims
St Lows
VOW Ele & Ptimpton
Buttulo
Drugalots
Pamphtet
Crani Botanic Medicene CO
Propas
Buffalo, N.Y
Ball
Ted Sine Tony
Sires Prams Aeeress le
Imsch
More & Smith
Toler
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