12 Jan 1870
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1870
Page
1
The newspaper announces a Farmers Department inviting farmers of Stephenson County to contribute articles on Stephenson County farming. Submissions should be plain, single-sided, and suitable for publication, with a respectful request for participation and support from local agricultural readers.
For Freeport readers, an advocate outlines Stephenson County peat deposits as long term fuel and soil additive, noting their growth, preservation qualities, and potential to fertilize crops. He argues peat beds around Freeport offer cheap absorbent for manure and highlight cranberry cultivation as a profitable use, urging experiments to confirm price competitiveness and local cranberry potential.
J G De Vous of Loran township shares experience from a decade of trials on top dressing manure. He argues deep fall plowing and spring top-dressing enriches the soil, noting leaching preserves nutrients near roots. He compares prairie soils to Pennsylvania farming and invites farmer feedback. A humorous anecdote about a farmer and a five calf cow closes the piece.
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The government of Canada has determined to recall Gov. McDougall. He has at no time been beyond call, much less recall, and officials indicate readiness to act swiftly if needed.
Vineland advertises a rare farm opportunity thirty miles south of Philadelphia on a railroad. Describes rich soil, highly productive wheat land, and a healthy climate in New Jersey’s garden state for buyers seeking fertile acreage.
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