Gardening for Health and Wealth in Winter Markets
The article argues that home gardens can supply a major share of winter vegetables, boosting health and reducing costs. It cites a past $126 yield from an eighth acre, urges year round crops like cabbage onions celery and horseradish, and stresses growth through soil, good plants, and cultivation.
Value of Birds
Science notes that a young robin consumes about 16 feet of worms daily, framing birds as essential allies to farmers. The writer argues against doubts about birds’ usefulness, citing their strong insect and worm diets.
Winter Garden Tasks and Grapevine Care
Garden work continues in winter with fence repair pruning and trimming. Pruning grapevines now avoids sap bleed and damage. Osage orange posts provide durable grapevine supports lasting decades.
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Electric motors replace farm labor with new hired man
Rural life improves as electrical apparatus powers farm machines replacing hand labor. Machines offer faster work, less backache, and more reliable output. hired power never complains, works from dawn, and assists with barn chores and house tasks.
Electrically Fueled Farm Demonstrates Modern Power Use
A Long Island farm shows the scope of electric farming with a ten horsepower engine driving a five kilowatt generator. The system powers 160 lamps, a milk plant, refrigerating unit, and multiple machines, using a storage battery for continuous supply. The setup reduces costs versus rent and eliminates much manual labor.
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