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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1883
Page
3
Neighboring Teene reports from the Newa area gathered by the Observer reporters. Local life and events are summarized by the field correspondents in a concise community notes style.
Ephor Fanner writes of leaving Chautauqua County for Kansas in 1880s, detailing harsh first years with drought, disease, and a lightning strike, then steady crops of corn and grain. He defends Jewell County against belief of destitution, praises rich soil, fruit potential, and advanced farming methods. He notes growing prosperity, cattle and hog farming, rising land values, and hopeful future for settlers.
Forbes, State Entomologist, notes a smooth pale green grub worm found in Central and Southern Illinois wheat fields. The larva damages stems by burrowing at the base, halting growth and killing plants, with Fulton county fields already ruined. A second brood is expected as autumn larvae become a small flying form similar to a tiny fly.
A Practical Farmer writer advises on selecting ground for small fruits noting preferred east or south slopes, protection from north and west, and drainage. It recommends natural rich soil or well rotted manure if rich soil is unavailable, with fall prep preferred though limited by time.
Thorough soil preparation and complete incorporation of manure into soil are essential for small fruit crops. Applying manure around roots as plants set out slows root growth and harms long term hardiness, while wood ash helps fruit size. The author urges farmers to grow all their own small fruits for family use, cheaper than buying.
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