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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
6
A 19th century farming column offers cost effective hothouse construction with seven foot sash and sewer pipe flues, plus winter shelter for poultry. It advises on cow longevity, butter testing, potato feeding for dairy cows, pruning nursery trees, and the economics of pasturing versus cultivation for livestock feed.
The article describes plowing as hard work for the team but easier for the plowman on good soil, with difficulty on rocky land. It emphasizes the need for an able team and a steady hand to manage the plow, noting that inexperienced youth can struggle. It then discusses combining ashes with stable manure to accelerate fermentation, improve soil fertility, and convert ash into nitrate of potash for crops like melons and cucumbers.
The American Dairyman argues selling ability now outshines producing skill for farmers with emphasis on display in packing. It notes farmers must lead consumers toward temptation, even if against Scripture, to boost sales. A California fruit shipment showcases well packed produce fetching high prices, while poorly opened fruit sold cheaply.
The article urges farmers to pursue ongoing gains despite low cattle and sheep prices and highlights that profitable production comes from aligning feed with grain costs. It advises minimizing hired labor costs and shipping concentrated products by rail, while stressing the benefits of ground grain balance, mixed feeds, and proper asparagus cultivation techniques for tender stalks and white butts.
A train boy on a leading railroad notes actors seated apart in trains and seldom speaking to lower rank colleagues. He observes backstage jealousy, fatigue after tours, and that poker fuels men’s spirits while women show greater rivalry. He contrasts outgoings with returns from long road runs. Philadelphia Times.
A Californian notes that about three fourths of the nations lima beans come from California especially Santa Clara Valley. The dry climate allows ground cultivation saving poles and labor. Beans sell for four to five cents a pound retail while growers get about one cent shelled. One farm shipped seventeen carloads last season. The lima bean is praised as a superior body and brain food.
Economist European notes European banks hold increasing gold stock led by Russia with 185.8 million and France with 167.4 million as of 1895. Overall rise totals 623.2 million with England, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy contributing sizable sums.
A Philadelphia Record note says over 1000 bales of Texas cotton are loaded on the steamer Victoria at Tacoma. The cotton traveled a roundabout route via St Paul on the Northern Pacific Rail road to buyers in Japan. Officials anticipate a big rise in rail deliveries of cotton for China and Japan as new mills in those countries begin production to displace Indian and British goods.
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