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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1883
Page
3
The New York Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva reports on cow milk yield under varying food regimes from three days per period. Data show ensilage improves palatability but does not sustain normal milk yield, while the return to grain aids milk flow.
Prof Gendietdh argues in his agriculture manual that humus loosens soil structure and opens it, absorbs atmospheric moisture to aid plant hydration, retains moisture longer than other components, supplies major plant nutrients directly or through decayed matter, holds free ammonia and carbonate, and absorbs lime and carbonate, shaping soil fertility.
Discussion on humus enriching soil and aiding plant nutrition. Cites Prof Pendleton on humus as a prime agent in soil chemistry, buffering moisture, supplying phosphoric acid and potash, and promoting heat and gas exchanges. Notes farmers struggle with degraded fields when relying on concentrated fertilizers.
A merry party gathered at Eagle Street to honor Mrs. Gunther with a teary farewell. Guests presented gifts including a china dish, a dinner set, vases, and a pitcher. The honoree expressed gratitude, and the attendees departed to their homes.
A fragmented Western correspondence describes homesteading in the Dakotas and Wisconsin timber country. It covers land entries, preemption costs, residence requirements, and the farming potential including water depth, sod quality, and plowing capacity. It notes settlers must file within a year, build a shanty, and prove residence before final proof, with costs totaling about two dollars for papers and fifteen dollars for the homestead.
The letter extols fertile prairie land with high yields for wheat barley and potatoes, notes rail access to Minnesota toll points, timber prices, coal costs, and cheap dry goods. It urges settlers to move west soon for better opportunities and signs off with Samuel Winsor.
John Spencer born March 14 1756 in Litchfield New York. Family moved to Litchfield Herkimer County in 1803 when he was seven. He married, had children, and traveled west with his wife and others in 1820. He joined the McL church at Thondet and was known for Bible devotion. He died at eighty one or eighty two with many mourners at his funeral. His ashes were placed in Arkwright cemetery. A horticultural society meeting followed at Park House Fredonia discussing apple culture and plant distribution for members.
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