23 Mar 1870
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1870
Page
1
The Laemer department invites farmers of Stephenson County to submit articles on farming topics and county interests. Write clearly, use one side of the page, and send manuscripts in plain form for publication consideration.
The Bark Louse, an imported insect from Europe, infests apple trees and occasionally pears and plums. It breeds on branches, forms cocoons, and survives year round, with nits feeding on sap and stunting fruit growth. Remedies by greasing the bark are warned against. cure must reach the root. Dairy farming is praised for soil fertility and profits, with cheese and butter production seen as a path to regional prosperity.
The piece argues dairy products like butter and cheese yield steady profits while grain crops face volatile prices from global markets and speculators. It notes limited regions where dairy is profitable, urges improved farming of dairy alongside crops, and discusses sowing grass seed timing and methods to balance pastures with grain. It cautions against mixing grain and grass sowing, noting potential crop losses but potential long term soil benefits.
A writer argues for sowing grass seed alone to maximize hay and pasture value. They cite a trusted grass producer whose four grass crops on grassland outperform five grain crops on seeded grain land, noting the ease of monitoring and re-seeding. The piece urges experimentation and reader feedback across the West on timing and methods, warning prairie grasses no longer meet value.
Early spring guidance warns against crowding setting hens with thirteen eggs, urging warm dry nests, near feed, and dusting opportunities. If an egg breaks, remove and clean. assist stuck chicks with warm water and linen. After hatching, move chicks to a warm basket and delay feeding. Use milk bread yolk mix, then mush and potatoes. keep brood dry and warm for hardy growth.
A collection of odds and ends with quips, gibes, and brief anecdotes. Jests weave through math puns, social scenes, and sly political barbs, naming places, people, and era specifics. The tone is playful yet pointed, mixing humor with satire from a bygone day.
Vineland offers 50 square miles of rich wheat land 30 miles south of Philadelphia with railroad access. Farms start at 20 acres priced at 25 dollars an acre with four years credit, five and ten acre lots, and town plots. climate seen as healthy with proximity to cities, schools, and a large future for orchards and diversified crops.
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