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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1885
Page
2
A narratorial voice recalls Thanksgiving memory and lifelong gratitude. The speaker, a contented, aging woman, cherishes a simple life near loved ones while supporting an orphan girl. She reflects on seasons, labor, and faith, ending with thanks to God and a preference for humble peace over wealth.
Agricultural College Fort Collins notes six years of clover trials. Alfalfa proves persistent and productive on dry arid land, yielding two to four tons per acre and feeding well with grain. Red clover shows high feeding value with two to three cuttings yearly, while sapling clover forms dense stands with extensive roots.
The letter extols clover types and leguminous crops for farms, praising Mammoth or Chilian clover for dense hay and drought resistance, notes bee pasture value, and lists other plants like stock peas, lentils, lupins, vetches, sainfoin. It also shares a biographical note on Governor Z. Casey and regional history of Southern Illinois called Egypt.
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