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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1866
Page
3
A Western Reserve correspondent reports on liming hay to absorb moisture and deter must, noting two quarts per ton at intervals and salting practices. He warns such methods can injure stock, reduce hay quality, and mislead farmers into relying on salt or lime instead of proper field drying and timely curing.
Many years ago experiments by medical students showed oil could kill insects when applied to their backs. A drop of sweet oil allegedly suffocated hornets and beetles by closing their breathing pores. In later years greasy water became a favored insect destruction method used by readers.
A 1866 column extols coal oil mixed with water to kill cabbage aphis and scale insects. It claims the mixture acts as fertilizer, quickly wipes out pests in seed beds, and even helps plants regrow lush leaves after treatment. It notes the method is effective and inexpensive.
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