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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1895
Page
7
Rural notes describe practical homestead innovations including a barley fork crafted from a worn grain cradle and a shovel handle. The piece also covers potato handling boxes, hen feeding strategies to avoid fattening, small fruit growing shifts to family plots, and general farm efficiency ideas from Berkshire County to New Jersey.
Reports nationwide favor sub irrigation for small plots and windmills storing water for vegetables and small fruits. Pig slaughter guidance cites 150 to 200 pounds as economical. oats and peanut mix aid winter sheep feed. Barbed wire restriction in New York fences. earliest plowing match records set by Col Humphrey’s farm with oxen winning at nine.
A brief feature highlights Virginia farms, contrasting harsh winters and storms with persistent gains. It notes local growers adapting methods to improve yields amid seasonal challenges, showcasing regional resilience and agricultural potential.
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