12 Mar 1840
Page 1
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Newspaper
Freeman And Messenger
Location
Lodi, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1840
Page
1
The article explains that plant nourishment comes from dissolved manure in the soil and is absorbed by root extremities. It emphasizes the value of properly decomposed long manure like straw and cornstalks, warns against leaving undecomposed matter exposed, and cites experiments showing varying crop effects over years based on manure decomposition.
In 1779 near a small village in New Jersey a patrioteer hosts armory stock for self defense as Tory raiders probe homes. Catharine V aids preservation by firing a loaded musket at Finley and later the assailants, saving family and estate. Catharine later marries a Continental captain and remains a matriarch of descendants.
The account describes crossing a burned prairie at dawn, observing blackened earth, ash, and scavenging wildlife. Buffalo skulls line the landscape while dogs chase a fat raccoon dragged by a rider. Night arrives, moonlight reveals the desolation, and reflections on religion urge youth to pursue piety and conscience.
A blind mother clings to her infant as the guardian watches. The child sleeps while the mother speaks in tender tones. She longs for a smile she cannot see, yet her whispered prayer and embrace bind them in sorrow. Her anguished voice rises as she clings to her orphan baby.
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