23 May 1844
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Newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1844
Page
1
A Southern farmer writer outlines methods to improve clover sowing and germination using plaster coated seed and salt, plus a detailed plan for a manure pit with layering of leaves, pine boughs, earth, and washings. Additional notes compare yields from different seed varieties and describe manure preservation and odor reduction techniques.
In American Farmer notes Northern and Eastern papers urge farmers to plant orchards to boost apple supply for export to Europe. US apples are said to surpass English fruit, selling in London for 6d apiece. Dr. Dick of Edinburgh praises ripe American apples as healthy for convalescents and cites James Boyle of Annapolis describing apples and related fruits as helpful for gastric inflammation and digestive issues.
The account details a method used by Me Whitney involving breaking up a greensward, harrowing, spreading yard manure at thirty two loads per acre, cross ploughing, harrowing again, planting, and subsequent hoeing between rows with fall digging following the season's work.
In the New England Farmer discussion, L Bartlett notes sulfurized phosphates and soil mixtures as potent manures. Anecdotes describe blue clay and yellow loam depths from the quarry and road soil improving crops, with corn and cucumbers thriving when bottom dirt or mixed soils are used. A Maine correspondent cites 50 foot depth soil and convicts quarry dirt boosting yields. A note on tariff effects cites Hunt's table showing 1943 imports of specie at 23.7 million dollars and exports around 93 million, suggesting currency stability impacts.
A Newark Daily Advertiser summary notes Rev. Theodorus J. Frelinghuysen’s legacy and public service in New Jersey. It recalls his role as a leading jurist and politician, his service as Attorney General, and his influence within the Whig party, as well as praise from state citizens and ministers. The piece also mentions his son and a prior congressional stint plus esteem from the nation.
The Petersburg Intelligencer presents Forsyth of Georgia and Van Buren’s reply to Texico minister Lunt proposing a treaty for Texas renexation. It argues that the same reasons against annexation apply, noting they declined to negotiate and viewed peace with Mexico as making such talk improper.
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